Kent · Licensed family home
Shine Bright Childcare LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 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 April 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
Oct 14, 20251 citation
“Licensor observed outlets in licensed space and bathroom to be GFCI but not tamper-resistant. Licensor also observed outlets in licensed space that had a sliding shutter but outlets were not tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Apr 22, 20252 citations
“Licensor observed emergency exit pathway to be blocked by a large RV that was also observed to have cables and stairs making the pathway more narrow. Licensor also observed two additional gates in order to completely exit the premises.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Provider stated a person living on the premises, in an RV, does not have background check or TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Apr 22, 20242 citations
“Pea gravel near slide was observed to be less then one inch deep. Pea gravel must be at least 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“Emergency exit doors, (entrance and back sliding door) were observed locked. Sliding door was observed to be have a stick to prevent from opening.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 11, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed emergency exit pathway to be blocked by a large RV that was also observed to have cables and stairs making the pathway more narrow. Licensor also observed two additional gates in order to completely exit the premises.
· April 22, 2025
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.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 14, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed outlets in licensed space and bathroom to be GFCI but not tamper-resistant. Licensor also observed outlets in licensed space that had a sliding shutter but outlets were not tamper-resistant.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed emergency exit pathway to be blocked by a large RV that was also observed to have cables and stairs making the pathway more narrow. Licensor also observed two additional gates in order to completely exit the premises.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Provider stated a person living on the premises, in an RV, does not have background check or TB test.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Pea gravel near slide was observed to be less then one inch deep. Pea gravel must be at least 9 inches deep.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit doors, (entrance and back sliding door) were observed locked. Sliding door was observed to be have a stick to prevent from opening.
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Details
- Address
- 18006 SE 256th ST, Kent, WA 98042
- License
- PL-86026, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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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
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.