Kent · Licensed family home
Bright Minds Ark LLC
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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 9, 20261 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Feb 3, 20267 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed that SH food permit expired 03/31/2025 and AJ did not have a permit in MERIT or file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed household members, AH and AH, were expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed plastic bags were accessible in the kitchen in unsecured cabinets and kitchen drawers.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed in the bathroom near the sink there was no GFCI outlet.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed child outside of the home in the unfenced yard without supervision.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor measured with Department provided thermometer water tempt was 135.6.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Cleaning schedulesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
Dec 20, 20241 citation
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Sep 19, 20234 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed an enrolled child has type 1 diabetes, no individual care plan was on file.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed no individual care plan on how to treat child with type 1 diabetes.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff member has an expired food handler permit training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed both licensee and assistant have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 9, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.
· June 9, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 9, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · February 3, 2026
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.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
110-300-0105(2) Licensor observed household members, AH and AH, were expired.
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.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
110-300-0165(4)(e) Licensor measured with Department provided thermometer water tempt was 135.6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. 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 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed no individual care plan on how to treat child with type 1 diabetes.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff member has an expired food handler permit training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed both licensee and assistant have expired safe sleep training.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 883-3043
- Area
- Kent, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86554
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.