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Bright Horizons at Bellevue

brighthorizons.com

At a glance

  • Large play-based center, licensed for 157 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.

What to know

License: 1 month to 7 years (state). They serve: 1 month - 5 years (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2022.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

  • Received Apr 29, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Sep 18, 2024
    • Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Staff handled the child in a rough manner causing injury to the child. Another staff did not report the incident in a timely manner.”

        WAC 110-300-0331(1)

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 210 similar-size centers compare

Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

  • None47%
  • One or more53%This center

Licensing inspections

  • Apr 21, 20261 citation
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “(1)(a) A sanitizer and a disinfectant bottle were hanging off a piece of glass by the diaper changing station that was low and were accessible to the children in the Twos 3 classroom.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • Oct 22, 20241 citation
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “A care plan that was reviewed was missing the directions for how to administer the medication to the child.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • Aug 9, 20231 citation
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “S. has to complete First Aid/CPR A. needs First Aid/CPR V. needs a food handlers card”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • Aug 26, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (272 centers).

How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None7%
  • 1 of 415%
  • 2 of 417%
  • 3 of 433%This center
  • All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 21, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a) A sanitizer and a disinfectant bottle were hanging off a piece of glass by the diaper changing station that was low and were accessible to the children in the Twos 3 classroom. · April 21, 2026

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

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 21, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) A sanitizer and a disinfectant bottle were hanging off a piece of glass by the diaper changing station that was low and were accessible to the children in the Twos 3 classroom.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 22, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

A care plan that was reviewed was missing the directions for how to administer the medication to the child.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 29, 2024 · Resolved September 18, 2024

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Staff handled the child in a rough manner causing injury to the child. Another staff did not report the incident in a timely manner.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 9, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026

S. has to complete First Aid/CPR A. needs First Aid/CPR V. needs a food handlers card

Report (PDF)

Aug 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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What it costs

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A day here

7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round

Diapers and updates for parents
Diapers
Parents bring diapers as part of first-day essentials (all Bright Horizons schools)
Updates for parents
My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates on care, learning and milestones, and notifications

How they teach

Play-based

“Project & Play Based Immersive learning experiences that foster a joyful childhood, encourage relationship-building, and develop a foundation for future success.”

Who cares for your child

Carol since 1999, Jennifer since 2000, Ciana (Infant Teacher) since 2007 and Randa since 2013.

27 years · Seattle-area median 13, among 77 that publish

Policies

Enrollment
When no space is available, families register for up to 3 centers and are added to a wait list; children already enrolled at a Bright Horizons center often get priority over the general community

Details

Phone
(425) 450-1303
Address
505 106th Ave NE #100, Bellevue, 98004
License
PL-16201
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

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Sources and dates

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 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).

A day here

Policies

Details

Bright Horizons is a public company. Its annual report to the SEC for 2025 (Form 10-K, filed February 2026) lists its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BFAM. sec.gov

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.

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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