Licensed center

Starbright Early Learning Center

A developmental center, licensed for 157 children. Toddler rooms have one adult per seven children, Washington’s legal limit. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 135 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Developmental

“teachers understand the importance of developmentally appropriate teaching practices that precede teacher-directed methods found in elementary school”In their words. starbrightearlylearningcenter.com, September 2026

One of 35 Seattle-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every seven toddlers

That is exactly Washington’s legal limit for toddlers (12 through 29 months): 1:7 in groups of up to 14, or 1:5 in groups of up to 15 (WAC 110-300-0356(5)).

Jen Alaniz (Director and Owner), 20 years in early childhood and Dave Hoffman, 10 years in early childhood.

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

135: none66: one to four9: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Starbright Early Learning Center (157 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 6, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — 110-300-0186(1) Missing ICP for children with a known allergy: IV, and WH. · March 5, 2024

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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

110-300-0345(5)(b) There wasn't an audible reminder on the exterior door in three classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

110-300-0186(1) Missing ICP for children with a known allergy: IV, and WH.

Sleep, rest, and equipment

WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0265(6)(a) Most sleeping mats have tears.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Outdoors
preschool classrooms spend more time outside and take field trips to parks during summer
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round

Details

Website
starbrightearlylearningcenter.com
Address
607 SE Everett Mall Way Ste 13
License
PL-24392, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

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