Covington · Licensed family home
Bright Beginning Early Learning & Childcare
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 29, 20265 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed food worker card expired for provider and two assistants.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed plastic bags inside of bathroom cabinet. The bags were rolled up, but were still accessible to children as the cabinet did not have a lock and bags were large enough to go over a child's head.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Transportation and off-site activity policySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Assistant and lead teacher stated transportation is occasionally provided. Assitant stated she did not believe first aid kit was in the vehicle along with attednance records. Lead teacher stated she believed it was in the car, but licensor was not able to verify information as the provider had the transportation car.”
WAC 110-300-0480(2)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed fire drill from 2025. Fire drill was last documented on 11/2025.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed emergency drills from 2025. Last quarterly drill was last conducted on 04/2025.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
- Apr 10, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 30, 20243 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“H. observed small safety plugs in the outlet in the hallway and in the licensed play room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“H. observed cleaning solution stored underneath the bathroom sink with no locks making it accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“H. observed an area in the outdoor program space a garden hose and other outdoor items stacked in a corner accesible to children. 110-300-0145(11) The gate in the licensed outdoor play area was equipped with a self-latching and self-closing mechanism, but did not automatically shut when released from H.'s control. 110-300-0145(4) H. observed there were no developmentally appropriate material for school-age.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
- May 16, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 29, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed food worker card expired for provider and two assistants.
· January 29, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · January 29, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensor observed food worker card expired for provider and two assistants.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed plastic bags inside of bathroom cabinet. The bags were rolled up, but were still accessible to children as the cabinet did not have a lock and bags were large enough to go over a child's head.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Assistant and lead teacher stated transportation is occasionally provided. Assitant stated she did not believe first aid kit was in the vehicle along with attednance records. Lead teacher stated she believed it was in the car, but licensor was not able to verify information as the provider had the transportation car.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed fire drill from 2025. Fire drill was last documented on 11/2025.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Licensor observed emergency drills from 2025. Last quarterly drill was last conducted on 04/2025.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 30, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
110-300-0145(1) H. observed an area in the outdoor program space a garden hose and other outdoor items stacked in a corner accesible to children. 110-300-0145(11) The gate in the licensed outdoor play area was equipped with a self-latching and self-closing mechanism, but did not automatically shut when released from H.'s control. 110-300-0145(4) H. observed there were no developmentally appropriate material for school-age.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
110-300-0165(2) (a) H. observed small safety plugs in the outlet in the hallway and in the licensed play room.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
H. observed cleaning solution stored underneath the bathroom sink with no locks making it accessible to children.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 741-8406
- Area
- Covington, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84143
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
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.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.