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Starbright Early Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jan 6, 20261 citation

  • “There wasn't an audible reminder on the exterior door in three classrooms.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

Jan 28, 2025No rules cited
Mar 5, 20242 citations

  • “Missing ICP for children with a known allergy: IV, and WH.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Most sleeping mats have tears.”

    WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0186(1) Missing ICP for children with a known allergy: IV, and WH. · March 5, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

110-300-0345(5)(b) There wasn't an audible reminder on the exterior door in three classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

110-300-0186(1) Missing ICP for children with a known allergy: IV, and WH.

Sleep, rest, and equipment

WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0265(6)(a) Most sleeping mats have tears.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Developmental

“teachers understand the importance of developmentally appropriate teaching practices that precede teacher-directed methods found in elementary school”

Who cares for your child

Jen Alaniz (Director and Owner), 20 years in early childhood and Dave Hoffman, 10 years in early childhood.

A day here

Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Outdoors
preschool classrooms spend more time outside and take field trips to parks during summer
Schedule
full-time, part-time

Details

(425) 514-5972

Website
starbrightearlylearningcenter.com
Address
607 SE Everett Mall Way Ste 13
License
PL-24392, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98208

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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

A day here

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.