Marias Child Care Center
517 1ST STREET, MATTAWA, WA 99349Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Early Achievers rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Washington's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Washington caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Early Achievers Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 45
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 18, 20262 Findings2 Important
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…110-300-0165(3)
0165(3)(g) Outdoor area: two chairs had cracked seats and were in poor condition. They need to be kept inaccessible to children. Both chairs were removed during the on-site on 05/18/2026. / Area de afuera: dos sillas tenían los asientos agrietados y se encontraban en mal estado. Deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños. Las dos sillas se removieron y se corrigio durante la visita en persona.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Take Steps to Prevent Hazards to Children Including, but Not Limited To: (D) Making Inaccessible to Children Plastic Bags and Ot…Serious: 110-300-0165(2)
0165(2)(d) Preschool 2: in the gray plastic cabinet, there was a roll of large plastic bags on the lower shelf that was accessible to childcare children. The teacher removed the bags and placed them in the bathroom cabinet, which has a plastic latch and is inaccessible to children. Corrected on-site on 05/18/2026. / En el armario de plástico gris, había un rollo de bolsas de plástico grandes en el estante inferior, el cual estaba al alcance de los niños. La maestra retiró las bolsas y las colocó en el armario del baño, que cuenta con un pestillo de plástico y resulta inaccesible para los niños. Se corrigio en la visita de hoy.
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