Tukwila · Licensed family home

BrightRoots Childcare LLC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since September 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at both, as this home did. 22% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Mar 19, 20264 citations

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both the back emergency exit door and the front emergency exit door were locked from the inside with the use of a deadbolt. When the door handle was turned, the deadbolt did not automatically unlock. Licensor provided TA and the citation was corrected on site.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a retractable mesh style baby gate mounted into the wall in the entry way leading to the unlicensed livingroom, blocking the emergency exit pathway to the back door. Citation was corrected on site - provider will not use this gate and will use supervision strategies to prevent children from entering unlicensed space until either a) adjusting the emergency exit pathway to use a different route through the dining room, b) installing quick release hardware that allows the gate to open immediately when necessary, or c) using a tension rod style child safety gate that is not drilled into the wall and can be knocked down easily in an emergency.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a play kitchen in the licensed living room that posed a tipping hazard when the microwave door was opened/ pulled on.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit gate in the back yard was not self-closing or self-latching.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Sep 4, 20251 citation

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a large trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(4)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 19, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both the back emergency exit door and the front emergency exit door were locked from the inside with the use of a deadbolt. When the door handle was turned, the deadbolt did not automatically unlock. Licensor provided TA and the citation was corrected on site. · March 19, 2026

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Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 19, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a play kitchen in the licensed living room that posed a tipping hazard when the microwave door was opened/ pulled on.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both the back emergency exit door and the front emergency exit door were locked from the inside with the use of a deadbolt. When the door handle was turned, the deadbolt did not automatically unlock. Licensor provided TA and the citation was corrected on site.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a retractable mesh style baby gate mounted into the wall in the entry way leading to the unlicensed livingroom, blocking the emergency exit pathway to the back door. Citation was corrected on site - provider will not use this gate and will use supervision strategies to prevent children from entering unlicensed space until either a) adjusting the emergency exit pathway to use a different route through the dining room, b) installing quick release hardware that allows the gate to open immediately when necessary, or c) using a tension rod style child safety gate that is not drilled into the wall and can be knocked down easily in an emergency.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit gate in the back yard was not self-closing or self-latching.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 4, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a large trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(206) 751-3139

Area
Tukwila, 98168This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-85734, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.

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