Bright Horizons at West Eighth

Center · Seattle · 2001 8th Avenue

What kind of place is this?

Size 151 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.

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.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 2 months – 6 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 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicesnor observed diapers in plastic accessible to children in the cubby and box of gloves on the bathroom floor. · April 20, 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 20, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licesnor observed diapers in plastic accessible to children in the cubby and box of gloves on the bathroom floor.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 26, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In one room, only one blind cord is no longer retrofitted with the tube missing. The cord forms a loop posing a strangulation hazard. Cords are viewed accessible to children in the toddler room. In 2nd room, blinds are not retrofitted, no tubes present, all cords form a loop that poses a risk of strangulation to children. Cords are viewed accessible to preschool age children.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Health care plan for a child in the preschool room, not updated annually, expired 10/17/2022.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · April 7, 2023 · Resolved July 17, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

WAC 110-300-0186(4) is valid. During the interview chef Cassie said that she was the one who assembled the sandwiches for the children, Cassie admitted to adding cheese to the child's sandwich. Cassie said she was trained on the child's individual care plan and that there is a chart posted in the kitchen which details the children's food allergies. Cassie did not review the child's individual care plan prior to serving him food.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Bright Horizons at West Eighth 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

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

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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