Woodinville · Licensed center
Bright Horizons at Woodinville
At a glance
- Large play-based center, licensed for 164 children.
- Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
What to know
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 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 28, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 10, 2026Nothing cited
Aug 19, 20243 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed in one classroom an epi pen did not match the prescription on the box, the epi pen in the box was expired, and the expiration date on prescription sticker was written over.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that pull cords for window blinds were not secured.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Jul 20, 20231 citation
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During an inspection, it was observed that some bathrooms accessible to children had plastic bags and plastic gloves located on the floor. In response to this safety concern, the director took action by removing the items from the floor and storing them on an upper shelf, out of the reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 62% of 272 had rules cited at 3 or more.
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%This center
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 28, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.
· August 19, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed in one classroom an epi pen did not match the prescription on the box, the epi pen in the box was expired, and the expiration date on prescription sticker was written over.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed that pull cords for window blinds were not secured.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
During an inspection, it was observed that some bathrooms accessible to children had plastic bags and plastic gloves located on the floor. In response to this safety concern, the director took action by removing the items from the floor and storing them on an upper shelf, out of the reach of children.
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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
Updates for parents
- Updates for parents
- My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates on care, learning and milestones, and notifications
How they teach
Play-based and STEAM
“Project & Play Based Immersive learning experiences that foster a joyful childhood, encourage relationship-building, and develop a foundation for future success.”
Policies
- Enrollment
- Registering in the family portal does not guarantee immediate enrollment
Details
- Phone
- (425) 908-0594
- Address
- 16915 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, 98072
- License
- PL-79495
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Chain
- Bright Horizons
- Owner
- Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, and ratios and staff. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 brighthorizons.com/…/curriculum/proven-approach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com/daycare
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
A day here
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Calendar — Checked September 2026 brighthorizons.com
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked August 2026 brighthorizons.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Chain — Checked October 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Owner — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/bfam-20251231.htm
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.