BrightRoots Childcare LLC

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What kind of place is this?

Size 6 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 Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 19, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousAt the time of this inspection, licensor observed both the back emergency exit door and the front emergency exit door were locked from the inside with the use of a deadbolt. When the door handle was turned, the deadbolt did not automatically unlock. Licensor provided TA and the citation was corrected on site. Date Disputed Date Disputed · March 19, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 19, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed the emergency exit gate in the back yard was not self-closing or self-latching. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a play kitchen in the licensed living room that posed a tipping hazard when the microwave door was opened/ pulled on. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed both the back emergency exit door and the front emergency exit door were locked from the inside with the use of a deadbolt. When the door handle was turned, the deadbolt did not automatically unlock. Licensor provided TA and the citation was corrected on site. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a retractable mesh style baby gate mounted into the wall in the entry way leading to the unlicensed livingroom, blocking the emergency exit pathway to the back door. Citation was corrected on site - provider will not use this gate and will use supervision strategies to prevent children from entering unlicensed space until either a) adjusting the emergency exit pathway to use a different route through the dining room, b) installing quick release hardware that allows the gate to open immediately when necessary, or c) using a tension rod style child safety gate that is not drilled into the wall and can be knocked down easily in an emergency.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 4, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a large trampoline in the outdoor play space accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

BrightRoots Childcare LLC hasn’t published

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

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 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

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