Parent & Donor News

Celise, Solea, Alizae (mom), Susie (g-mom) Susie worked for the state for twenty-nine years and retired in 2023. Around the same time, her daughter Alizae shared the news that she was pregnant. Not only that, Alizae requested that Susie care for her newborn-to-be, since Susie was retired. And do it for at least three years, until the child would enter pre-kinder. Most of that came to pass—until Susie found out about Mariposa. Without telling her daughter, Susie placed her gra

Jacey, Nina (mom) and James (dad) Nina has a background in teaching, and upon becoming a mom, she knew she needed to find a childcare provider where her child would feel safe, secure and loved. Affordability was also an issue. Nina works as the executive director of Leap of Joy, an Austin nonprofit committed to enriching children’s lives through the arts. Mariposa welcomed Jacey (three years of age) in December 2025. Mom and child both love Mariposa and its program. Nina has

The Open House on Saturday, October 3 showcased the new Preschool Room, formerly the Colorado Room. Thanks to the Mariposa staff for creating a beautiful space for our 3- and 4-year-olds! From left: Open House display; the new Preschool Room; and, Program Director Joel Delatorre, Emeritus Board Member Tim Anderson, and supporter Janis Coltin. Mariposa now has a separate room each for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Consequently, we are expanding our services to care fo