Bright Minds Ark LLC

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 3, 2026
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed that SH food permit expired 03/31/2025 and AJ did not have a permit in MERIT or file. Date Disputed Date Disputed · February 3, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · February 3, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed that SH food permit expired 03/31/2025 and AJ did not have a permit in MERIT or file. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-0105(2) Licensor observed household members, AH and AH, were expired. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed plastic bags were accessible in the kitchen in unsecured cabinets and kitchen drawers. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term

110-300-0165(4)(e) Licensor measured with Department provided thermometer water tempt was 135.6. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

110-300-0165(5)(b) Licensor observed in the bathroom near the sink there was no GFCI outlet. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0241(1)(a) Licensor observed Provider preparing and serving lunch to the children on a table top that was neither cleaned nor sanitized after being used for playtime before serving food. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

110-300-0345(5)(c) Licensor observed child outside of the home in the unfenced yard without supervision.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 20, 2024

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

Outdoor play area and deck; exit gate covered with a large carpet, does not auto close or auto latch. The deck needs to be repaired or replaced; there are gaps in the wood and the fence has fallen away from the deck. This was discussed on site; licensee reported the owner of home does not want to repair.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 19, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

During on site annual inspection, licensor A. Stewart observed an enrolled child has type 1 diabetes, no individual care plan was on file.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

During on site annual inspection, licensor A. Stewart observed no individual care plan on how to treat child with type 1 diabetes.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During on site annual inspection, licensor A. Stewart observed staff member has an expired food handler permit training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During on site annual inspection, licensor A. Stewart observed both licensee and assistant have expired safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Bright Minds Ark LLC hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in February 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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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