Bothell · Licensed family home
Bright Mindz Childcare
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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 17, 20262 citations
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The shoe shelf by the entrance, bookcase, and two toy shelves in the main childcare area were not securely anchored to the walls.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Missing the emergency drill record.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Sep 9, 20252 citations
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The emergency exit gate was block with tall weeds and household items.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Garding hoses were left on the ground in areas accessible to children, causing a potential tripping hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
- Nov 25, 2024Nothing cited
Jun 17, 20241 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A grill and gardening supplies were accessible to children in the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this home's 4 inspections. Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times split three ways: 42% had fewer, 28% the same, and 30% more (401 family homes).
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%This home
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 17, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0166(3)(c) The emergency exit gate was block with tall weeds and household items.
· September 9, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 17, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(f) The shoe shelf by the entrance, bookcase, and two toy shelves in the main childcare area were not securely anchored to the walls.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0470(4)(a) Missing the emergency drill record.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 9, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(c) The emergency exit gate was block with tall weeds and household items.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(5) Garding hoses were left on the ground in areas accessible to children, causing a potential tripping hazard.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 17, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) A grill and gardening supplies were accessible to children in the outdoor play area.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 631-1491
- Area
- Bothell, 98012This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84142
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.