Bright Horizons at Mercer Island

Licensing inspections

• Aug 27, 2025Nothing cited
• Aug 19, 20245 citations, 1 Immediate

  • Water hazards and swimming poolsImmediate. Fix immediately or by the next business day. The licensor rechecks on site within 5.

    • “4) a wading pool was seen set up with some standing water in it and several plastic animals. 7)A blow up pool and a blue tub were seen with standing water in them.”

      WAC 110-300-0175(4) · Immediate risk

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

    • “1a) Cleaners were seen stored under a sink in a classroom that was not locked or made inaccessible to children. 2ab) Many classrooms are being used for storage as they are not in use currently. Dishwasher detergent was seen sitting out on a counter in one of these classrooms. The storage classrooms are not made inaccessible to children, preventing their access.”

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

  • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “3) MERIT does not reflect CCB has been completed for BH. 8)BH and NW- safe sleep training expired 3/8/2023.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “2c) walking ropes are seen dangling in several classrooms accessible to the children. music ribbons were seen in a basket next to the head of a child during nap time. Several cords were seen dangling from the wall, near children napping. 3g) a garbage can outside was seen with a cracked lid. Handles on a cabinet and drawers in a classroom were observed near the diapering area. The collapseable tunnel was seen with rips and exposed wire. Outside a pad around the umbrella was seen to be ripped. A couch and chair were seen to have rips or peeling surfaces of their material. The fall pads at the rock climbing wall are worn on the edges and corners creating holes in the material. 5d) most classrooms were seen to have outlet extenders at the teacher counters where many items were plugged into one outlet, not directly into the outlet itself.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

  • Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “3) a bottle of terriyaki sauce was seen on a shelf with other bottles of the sauce. But this bottle was mostly consumed with about an inch of sauce remaining. The cap to the bottle was removed. The bottle clearly said to keep refrigerated after opening. The bottle was room temperature to the touch. It was not used for any meals this day. 4) a bag of cereal was not in the manufacturer packaging to reflect proper labeling with dates.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(4)

• Jan 10, 20244 citations

  • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Provider needs to arrange a training from parents of NB, DL, and HN for staff on medication administration. SM allergic to peanuts and kiwi- no subsititute foods listed on the individual care plan, missing staff signatures for medication training. HN-no individula care plan for dairy allergy.”

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

  • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Emergency bag with containing a 1st Aid Kit accessible to children in the playground area.”

      WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

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

    • “Dishwashing liquid accessible to children under the sink in Toddler 2 classroom.”

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

  • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.

    • “Staff MP, ED, and KB have expried CPR/1st Aid trainings. Staff MP, ED, KB employed over 3 months. Missing CORE training. Program director, SV, has expried safe sleep training.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)