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Bright Horizons at Kirkland

brighthorizons.com

At a glance

  • Large play-based center, licensed for 140 children.
  • Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.

What to know

License: 1 month to 6 years (state). They serve: 6 weeks - 6 years (their website).

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 November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

One citation, in December 2024, was at the state’s highest risk level, Immediate: Infant safe sleep practices.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jul 29, 20261 citation
    • In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

      • “It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.”

        WAC 110-300-0107(1)

  • Jul 28, 20252 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “One child's diaper cream form did not have a parent signature. One child had two diaper creams without an authorization form.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “It was observed that not all children's immunizations were within the last 12 months.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Dec 3, 20246 citations, 1 Immediate
    • Infant safe sleep practicesImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.

      • “Child bib was draped over an occupied crib”

        WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “2 staff members did not complete Child Care Basic training within three months of hire.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Five staff have expired Food Handler Permits.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Diaper creams were accessible to children on a rolling cart in bathroom.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “dishwasher detergent, sanitizing wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children;”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “outdoor storage shed containing gardening tools unlocked and accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • Nov 8, 20232 citations
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “It was observed that two prescription medicines were not stored with the prescription label.”

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

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “It was observed that two classrooms had toilet plungers accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(5)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.

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%
  • All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 29, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Immediate — Child bib was draped over an occupied crib · December 3, 2024

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

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 29, 2026

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that not all children's immunizations were within the last 12 months.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

One child's diaper cream form did not have a parent signature. One child had two diaper creams without an authorization form.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

2 staff members did not complete Child Care Basic training within three months of hire.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Five staff have expired Food Handler Permits.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Diaper creams were accessible to children on a rolling cart in bathroom.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

Child bib was draped over an occupied crib

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

dishwasher detergent, sanitizing wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children;

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

outdoor storage shed containing gardening tools unlocked and accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 8, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

It was observed that two prescription medicines were not stored with the prescription label.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that two classrooms had toilet plungers accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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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

Meals, diapers, updates for parents and one more
Meals
On-site chef provides breakfast, hot lunch, afternoon snack, and a later grab-n-go snack
Diapers
Parents supply diapers as part of first-day essentials (all Bright Horizons schools)
Updates for parents
My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates, milestones and notifications
Schedule
Part-week and full-week (2, 3, 4, or 5 full days)

How they teach

Play-based, emergent curriculum and STEAM

“Our integrated and emergent curriculum gives young children the ability to expand beyond strong foundations in reading, writing, and math”

What staff are paid

Child Care Assistant Teacher
$19.60 to $24.45 an hourJob posting, October 2026

Policies

Enrollment
When no space is available, families register for up to 3 locations and are added to a wait list; currently enrolled Bright Horizons children often have priority over the general community

Details

Phone
(425) 827-1022
Address
520 Kirkland Way, Kirkland, 98033
License
PL-15793
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

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How they teach

What staff are paid

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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