Redmond · Licensed family home
Bright Explorers Day Care
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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 29, 20261 citation
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“N P. & P More have expired Safe Sleep Training”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
- Jul 23, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 12, 20245 citations in 2 reports
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a slide with no ground cover under it, along with 2 bucket swings that did not have ground cover under them”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(c)Window blinds in back room have a long loop cord that is accessable to children and poses a strangulation hazzard. (2)(d)A role of pastic garbage bags was accessable to chidlren in teh diaper changing area, (3)(d) Washing machine/Dryer were accessable to children as the door to access them was not locked or secure enough to close. (5)(a) Electrical outlets in the front room, and backroom of the licensed space have outlets that are not tamper resistant and had small clear plastic "plugs" that were easliy removable that could pose a choking hazzard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(2)(c)Window blinds in back room have a long loop cord that is accessable to children and poses a strangulation hazzard. (2)(d)A role of pastic garbage bags was accessable to chidlren in teh diaper changing area, (3)(d) Washing machine/Dryer were accessable to children as the door to access them was not locked or secure enough to close. (5)(a) Electrical outlets in the front room, and backroom of the licensed space have outlets that are not tamper resistant and had small clear plastic "plugs" that were easliy removable that could pose a choking hazzard. Risk”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(1)(a) Bathroom had toothpaste, lotion and face cleanser sitting out next to the sink accessable to chidlren (2)(a)(b) The door to the garage area is not locked or made inaccessable to children. Provider stated children can unlock and open door (5) Lawn equipement (trimmer) is accessable to children in licensed outdoor playspace”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
Zoning, codes, and ordinancesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider did not obtain a permit prior to removing a wall within her licensed space.”
WAC 110-300-0415(2)
Feb 8, 20241 citation
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exit was blocked with a child gate.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
- Sep 19, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 5 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times split three ways: 22% had fewer, 30% the same, and 48% more (97 family homes).
How all 97 Seattle-area family homes inspected 5 times compare
Of the 97 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 57%
- 2 of 58%
- 3 of 530%This home
- 4 of 526%
- All 523%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 29, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Provider did not obtain a permit prior to removing a wall within her licensed space.
· December 12, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 29, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
110-300-0106(8) N P. & P More have expired Safe Sleep Training
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0415(2) · Serious
Provider did not obtain a permit prior to removing a wall within her licensed space.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 12, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was a slide with no ground cover under it, along with 2 bucket swings that did not have ground cover under them
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
(2)(c)Window blinds in back room have a long loop cord that is accessable to children and poses a strangulation hazzard. (2)(d)A role of pastic garbage bags was accessable to chidlren in teh diaper changing area, (3)(d) Washing machine/Dryer were accessable to children as the door to access them was not locked or secure enough to close. (5)(a) Electrical outlets in the front room, and backroom of the licensed space have outlets that are not tamper resistant and had small clear plastic "plugs" that were easliy removable that could pose a choking hazzard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(c)Window blinds in back room have a long loop cord that is accessable to children and poses a strangulation hazzard. (2)(d)A role of pastic garbage bags was accessable to chidlren in teh diaper changing area, (3)(d) Washing machine/Dryer were accessable to children as the door to access them was not locked or secure enough to close. (5)(a) Electrical outlets in the front room, and backroom of the licensed space have outlets that are not tamper resistant and had small clear plastic "plugs" that were easliy removable that could pose a choking hazzard. Risk
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
(1)(a) Bathroom had toothpaste, lotion and face cleanser sitting out next to the sink accessable to chidlren (2)(a)(b) The door to the garage area is not locked or made inaccessable to children. Provider stated children can unlock and open door (5) Lawn equipement (trimmer) is accessable to children in licensed outdoor playspace
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 8, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) Emergency exit was blocked with a child gate.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 605-0018
- Area
- Redmond, 98052This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83351
- 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
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.