Bright Star Kids Academy

Center · Unincorporated Snohomish County · 31 164th St SW

What kind of place is this?

Size 108 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

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 Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 16, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousPlastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms. The providers reported that this is where these items are stored during diaper changes. · September 16, 2025

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.

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 16, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms. The providers reported that this is where these items are stored during diaper changes.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

The plastic covering the center support beam of the toddler climber has sharp edges from the plastic being cracked or chipped.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 27, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

The Benadryl in the Grab and go bag was expired.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 1, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

One child, a one year old toddler girl has an ICP that does not list all medications. Elsewhere, on the Allergy Plan, Benadryl and Epinephrine are listed but the provider could not locate the Benadryl today.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their epi pens.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

The primary fire exit pathway from toddler froom and the secondary exit from two's rooms is partially blocked by two water tables and a garbage can. The gate is latched and locked shut preventing children and staff from being able to move at least 50 feet away from the building. The primary emergency exit pathway from the Pre-K room has a gate with a latch at the very top preventing safe egress to at least 50 feet away from the building.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

The kitchen does not have a door and a provider was not inside. Inside the kitchen this licensor observed detergent, cleaners, sanitizer and bleach in lower cupboards that were not latched. The electrical panel closet was not latched and a container of pesticide was accessible to children in inside.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Bright Star Kids Academy hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in September 2025.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.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

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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