Mars Ela

Center · 9400 Rainier Ave S. Ste B,c,d,e, G(office) /on The Ground Floor Of Polaris At Rainier Beach Affordable Housing Complex

What kind of place is this?

Size 53 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks to 5 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

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

Complaint · June 20, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

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

Rashawna Redmond needs cleared background check

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

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