Unincorporated Snohomish County · Licensed center
Bright Star Kids Academy Newberry
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 167 children.
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 May 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 29, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A mesh/chain curtain that children use to climb up the climber has been removed so that it can be replaced. The open area that provides access to the climber was duct taped to prevent children from falling through. However, the duct tape has come off about half of the opening, meaning children could fall through or jump from this height.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Mar 12, 20252 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfortShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The Licensor observed several child size couches with peeling vinyl that need to be replaced.”
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a)
Feb 23, 20243 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Inhaler for a child in care expired 1/24/24.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Wood chips under large play structure need to be replenished.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1 assistant needs to renew food permit. 2 assistant teachers and 1 aide who have been employeed for over 3 months do not have childcare basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 4, 20231 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Climbers on grass need to be moved.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
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%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 29, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.
· March 12, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
A mesh/chain curtain that children use to climb up the climber has been removed so that it can be replaced. The open area that provides access to the climber was duct taped to prevent children from falling through. However, the duct tape has come off about half of the opening, meaning children could fall through or jump from this height.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2025
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term
The Licensor observed several child size couches with peeling vinyl that need to be replaced.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips under large play structure need to be replenished.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
1 assistant needs to renew food permit. 2 assistant teachers and 1 aide who have been employeed for over 3 months do not have childcare basics.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 4, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbers on grass need to be moved.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 742-4191
- Address
- 16110 Ash Way, Unincorporated Snohomish County, 98087
- License
- PL-10529
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.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.