Bright Horizons runs 27 licensed locations in Seattle.
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Plastic grocery bags observed in the Early Preschool 2 classroom near the diapering station inside the bottom drawer. During visit Hilda removed plastic bags. Violation corrected.· April 22, 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.
Licensing visit · April 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic grocery bags observed in the Early Preschool 2 classroom near the diapering station inside the bottom drawer. During visit Hilda removed plastic bags. Violation corrected.
Licensing visit · May 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that one fridge in Toddler classroom was 50 degree and missing updatde temperature log.
Complaint · August 30, 2024 · Resolved October 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a) · Serious
Assistant Director said the staff member in question during the time of the incident did admit to falling asleep on both occations. Therefore, the staff member was terminated from the site.
Complaint · January 12, 2024 · Resolved February 18, 2024
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.
Licensing visit · August 16, 2023
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, the following classrooms had their emergency exit door locked with a deadbolt while children were present: Toddler 2, Infant 1, Infant 2, Waddler 1.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there was diaper cream (Desitin, Aquafor, etc.) in three baskets that were on the floor of the adjoining bathroom between early preschool classrooms one and two. Diaper cream products were labeled keep out of reach of children and were accessible to kids in the bathroom. There was also a basket of sunscreen in the preschool 3 classroom on the teacher sesk that was within reach of children present. The sunscreen products were marked with keep out of reach of children.
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were four staff present, that were employed for longer than three months, and did not have childcare basics completed. At the time of the onsite monitor visit, there were three staff that were in the classrooms working with children, who did not have their CPR/First Aid trainings completed, available onsite, or in MERIT.
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