BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL

Licensed for 35 children from 3 years to 6 years.

511 16th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144

Listing details last changed Jun 30, 2026

BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL is a child care center in Seattle, Washington.

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Capacity

35

Ages

3 years 0 months - 6 years 0 months

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License & details for BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL

Facility type
Child care center
Child care provided in a building or facility for groups of children from birth to age 13, for less than 24 hours a day. Source: WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), licensing overview (opens in a new tab)
License
LICENSED
License status
licensed
County
King

License and inspection timeline for BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL

  1. First licensed

    September 2003

    23 years on the state record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Seattle

BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL beside the typical licensed center in Seattle. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Seattle
Licensed capacity35 children61 children
Youngest age served3 years2 years
Years licensed23.0 years12.8 years

Seattle has 346 licensed centers.

Where BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL is

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Staff-to-child ratios in Washington

Washington sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

30–83 months
1:10

Rule: WAC 110-300-0356(5)(c) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Washington

Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) (opens in a new tab) is Washington’s child care subsidy program. Agency: DCYF.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

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Tour checklist for BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL

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Questions parents ask about BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL

What ages does BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL serve?

BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL is licensed to care for children from 3 years to 6 years. The state record lists these age groups: 3 years 0 months - 6 years 0 months.

How many children is BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 35 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Washington record lists BRIGHT WATER SCHOOL's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 27, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families public records · Check this license on Child Care Check (Washington) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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