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Bright Horizons - Mercer Island

9555 Se 36th St, Mercer Island, WA 980404.3· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$478
year first licensed
2015

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About Bright Horizons - Mercer Island

Bright Horizons - Mercer Island is a licensed child care center in Mercer Island, Washington. The state has licensed it since October 29, 2015, for up to 199 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 months - 6 years 6 months
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon to Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 months - 6 years 6 months
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Parent updatesParent app (My Bright Day™)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizons - Mercer Island has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in King County has a median price of $478 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
King County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$478
Home daycare$347

Toddler

Center$390
Home daycare$310

Preschool

Center$390
Home daycare$310

School age

Center$289
Home daycare$245

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bright Horizons - Mercer Island

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2015
License number
#985254
See the state's record

Inspections

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Washington publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Horizons - Mercer Island

Is Bright Horizons - Mercer Island licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 29, 2015.

Does Bright Horizons - Mercer Island have inspection violations?

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Bright Horizons - Mercer Island care for?

199, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Bright Horizons - Mercer Island's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Horizons - Mercer Island cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (564) 260-3983 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons - Mercer Island's phone number?

(564) 260-3983.

Where is Bright Horizons - Mercer Island?

9555 Se 36th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040. The nearest other daycare we list is Country Village Day School, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).