Kent · Licensed family home
Shine Bright Childcare 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 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 11, 2026Nothing cited
Oct 14, 20251 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed outlets in licensed space and bathroom to be GFCI but not tamper-resistant. Licensor also observed outlets in licensed space that had a sliding shutter but outlets were not tamper-resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Apr 22, 20252 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Provider stated a person living on the premises, in an RV, does not have background check or TB test.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed emergency exit pathway to be blocked by a large RV that was also observed to have cables and stairs making the pathway more narrow. Licensor also observed two additional gates in order to completely exit the premises.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
Apr 22, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Pea gravel near slide was observed to be less then one inch deep. Pea gravel must be at least 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Emergency exit doors, (entrance and back sliding door) were observed locked. Sliding door was observed to be have a stick to prevent from opening.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(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
- March 11, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Provider stated a person living on the premises, in an RV, does not have background check or TB test.
· April 22, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 14, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed outlets in licensed space and bathroom to be GFCI but not tamper-resistant. Licensor also observed outlets in licensed space that had a sliding shutter but outlets were not tamper-resistant.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Provider stated a person living on the premises, in an RV, does not have background check or TB test.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed emergency exit pathway to be blocked by a large RV that was also observed to have cables and stairs making the pathway more narrow. Licensor also observed two additional gates in order to completely exit the premises.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Pea gravel near slide was observed to be less then one inch deep. Pea gravel must be at least 9 inches deep.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Emergency exit doors, (entrance and back sliding door) were observed locked. Sliding door was observed to be have a stick to prevent from opening.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 599-9685
- Address
- 18006 SE 256th ST, Kent, WA 98042
- License
- PL-86026
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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 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, Address — 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.