Seattle · Licensed family home
Bright Start Family Home Child Care
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jul 25, 20254 citations
“Provider and assistant teacher H. have an expired CPR and First aid training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“Provider and assistant teacher H. have an expired BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“Provider did not complete the state fire marshal form”
WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“01770(3)(i) Fire extinguisher was not serviced.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Jul 31, 20242 citations
“In the licensed bathroom under the sink provider had sanitizing products that were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Provider did not have the correct fire extinguisher.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
Jan 25, 20245 citations
“Bathroom outlet by the sink was not equipped with GFCI outlet type”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Under the sink in the bathroom, provider had chemicals and personal items that were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Provider did not complete the state fire marshal form. Provider had an expired fire extingushur and it was not mounted in the licensed areas. It was on top of the kitchen counter. Fire alarm was not working.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“Assistant teacher H. is missing the child care basic training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
1 more from this inspection
“Provider did not complete the emergency drills”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(c), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 17, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
In the licensed bathroom under the sink provider had sanitizing products that were accessible to children.
· July 31, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · July 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Provider and assistant teacher H. have an expired CPR and First aid training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Provider and assistant teacher H. have an expired BBP training.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Provider did not complete the state fire marshal form
WAC 110-300-0170(2) / 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
01770(3)(i) Fire extinguisher was not serviced.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 31, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
In the licensed bathroom under the sink provider had sanitizing products that were accessible to children.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · January 25, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
Bathroom outlet by the sink was not equipped with GFCI outlet type
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Provider did not complete the state fire marshal form. Provider had an expired fire extingushur and it was not mounted in the licensed areas. It was on top of the kitchen counter. Fire alarm was not working.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
Assistant teacher H. is missing the child care basic training.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) / 110-300-0470(4)(c) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
Provider did not complete the emergency drills
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Under the sink in the bathroom, provider had chemicals and personal items that were accessible to children.
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Details
- Address
- 9824 55th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98118
- License
- PL-79595, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.