Licensed center

Mars Ela

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2022.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jun 20, 2024Valid complaintresolved Sep 2, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 205 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (77%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (23%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Feb 27, 2026No rules cited
Sep 18, 20242 citations

  • “Licensor observed teacher to change a diaper and not wash hands after or use wipe.”

    WAC 110-300-0200(4)

  • “Licensor observed teacher to not wash a child's hands after diapering them.”

    WAC 110-300-0200(4)

Oct 3, 20232 citations

  • “The licensor observed the lighting to be too low in the infant room and discussed ways to increase lighting at naptime.”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d)

  • “Licensor observed 4 staff members to not have completed the 30 hour child care basics training. 0106 (8) - Licensor observed one staff member to be missing the safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Nov 15, 20221 citation

  • “R.R. needs cleared background check”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 27, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — The licensor observed the lighting to be too low in the infant room and discussed ways to increase lighting at naptime. · October 3, 2023

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 18, 2024

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term

Licensor observed teacher to change a diaper and not wash hands after or use wipe.

Handwashing and hand sanitizer

WAC 110-300-0200(4) · Short Term

Licensor observed teacher to not wash a child's hands after diapering them.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · Received June 20, 2024 · Resolved September 2, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2023

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(d) · Serious

The licensor observed the lighting to be too low in the infant room and discussed ways to increase lighting at naptime.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

0106(3)-Licensor observed 4 staff members to not have completed the 30 hour child care basics training. 0106 (8) - Licensor observed one staff member to be missing the safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 15, 2022

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

R.R. needs cleared background check

Report (PDF)

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Who cares for your child

Tracey Delgardo, 30 years in early childhood.

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Meals and snacks follow USDA guidelines; food brought in by children must also meet USDA standards
Outdoors
Daily outdoor playtime, weather permitting
Sleep
Rest time is part of the daily schedule
Updates for parents
Scheduled one-on-one family conferences with the classroom team (30 minutes for infant, 60 minutes for other rooms)

Policies

Enrollment
Maintains a waitlist; families are contacted in the order they joined when a spot opens

Details

(206) 397-3764

Website
marsearlylearningacademy.org
Address
9400 Rainier Ave S. Ste B,c,d,e, G(office) /on The Ground Floor Of Polaris At Rainier Beach Affordable Housing Complex
License
PL-82500, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 5 years

Nearby

The first eight, A to Z, of the 22 other licensed centers in ZIP 98118

All in ZIP 98118

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Who cares for your child

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.