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Lynnwood · Licensed family home

Bright Blossoms Academic Childcare

At a glance

  • Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
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What to know

License: 3 months to 13 years (state).

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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jul 15, 20262 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Prescription medication (an epi-pen) was observed to be stored without the accompanying medication authorization form. The medication did not have a prescription label.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was medication (Tylenol, Epi-pens, and Arnica creams) stored in boxes in cubbies that could be accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • Aug 18, 20254 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was a Radio Flyer spring horse that children could ride, with their feet off the ground, that did not meet applicable CPSC guidelines for play requipment and fall zone. The bouncing horse was made inaccessible onsite.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was a Radio Flyer spring mounted bouncing horse accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(4)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Door leading to garage, which contained storage, was unlocked and accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

    • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There were food on counters, including a tub or yogurt , that were not in refrigerator to be kept at 41 degrees Fahrenheit.”

        WAC 110-300-0197(3)

  • Jul 30, 20242 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “There was a vertical blind on sliding glass rear door with a pull chain attached to wall is capable of forming a loop. There was a cabinet in main room that was not secured to prevent tipping. The safety gate at base of stairs was not engaged at time of licensor's arrival and was corrected onsite to make stairs unaccessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “The base cabinet in restroom and storage closet were accessible to children. Storage closet was locked during inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • Jan 10, 20242 citations
    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There were wire plant shelves and window blinds in licensed space capable of forming a loop. There were benches, plants on chairs, vases, and ceramic and glass objects in patio and items on high shelves in main room that could pose a potential hazard by falling.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Storage room did not have a locking door or other mechanism to prevent child access. There were plant fertilizers and other garden items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.

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%
  • 3 of 427%
  • All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 15, 2026
On file
4 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Prescription medication (an epi-pen) was observed to be stored without the accompanying medication authorization form. The medication did not have a prescription label. · July 15, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 15, 2026

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescription medication (an epi-pen) was observed to be stored without the accompanying medication authorization form. The medication did not have a prescription label.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

There was medication (Tylenol, Epi-pens, and Arnica creams) stored in boxes in cubbies that could be accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 18, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There was a Radio Flyer spring horse that children could ride, with their feet off the ground, that did not meet applicable CPSC guidelines for play requipment and fall zone. The bouncing horse was made inaccessible onsite.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There was a Radio Flyer spring mounted bouncing horse accessible to children.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term

There were food on counters, including a tub or yogurt , that were not in refrigerator to be kept at 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Door leading to garage, which contained storage, was unlocked and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 30, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term

There was a vertical blind on sliding glass rear door with a pull chain attached to wall is capable of forming a loop. There was a cabinet in main room that was not secured to prevent tipping. The safety gate at base of stairs was not engaged at time of licensor's arrival and was corrected onsite to make stairs unaccessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The base cabinet in restroom and storage closet were accessible to children. Storage closet was locked during inspection.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

There were wire plant shelves and window blinds in licensed space capable of forming a loop. There were benches, plants on chairs, vases, and ceramic and glass objects in patio and items on high shelves in main room that could pose a potential hazard by falling.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Storage room did not have a locking door or other mechanism to prevent child access. There were plant fertilizers and other garden items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible.

Report (PDF)

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Details

Phone
(425) 737-8915
Area
Lynnwood, 98087This home’s state page lists no street address.
License
PL-83719
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

Details

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.

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