Bright Horizons at Bellevue

Center · Bellevue · 505 106th Ave NE #100

What kind of place is this?

Size 157 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach play-based

In the program’s own words

“Project & Play Based Immersive learning experiences that foster a joyful childhood, encourage relationship-building, and develop a foundation for future success.” brighthorizons.com, August 2026

Who runs it

Chain Bright Horizons
Owner Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM) Public company, NYSE: BFAM (SEC reporting; CIK 0001437578). sec.gov

Bright Horizons runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 1 month - 5 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 21, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
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 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.

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 · 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

Stefany has to complete First Aid/CPR Amina needs First Aid/CPR Vaishnavi needs a food handlers card

Report (PDF)

Aug 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Bright Horizons at Bellevue hasn’t published

Cost.

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who runs it

  • Owner — Checked September 2026 · sec.gov

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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