Bright Horizons at West Seattle

Complaints the state found valid

• Received Jun 25, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 8, 2026

  • “Toxic mold found in the washer machine”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • License and program locationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “Licensor observed black mold in washer machine.”

      WAC 110-300-0410(4)

• Received Aug 30, 2024Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 3, 2024

  • Infant safe sleep practicesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0291(1)(a)

• Received Jan 12, 2024Valid complaintresolved Feb 18, 2024

  The state’s report (PDF)

Licensing inspections

• Apr 22, 20261 citation

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

    • “Plastic grocery bags observed in the Early Preschool 2 classroom near the diapering station inside the bottom drawer. During visit H. removed plastic bags. Violation corrected.”

      WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

• May 6, 20251 citation

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

    • “At the time of inspection, it was observed that one fridge in Toddler classroom was 50 degree and missing updatde temperature log.”

      WAC 110-300-0197(3)

• Aug 16, 20233 citations

  • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

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

    • “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 110-300-0260(1)(a)

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

    • “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.”

      WAC 110-300-0106(3)