Latina Businesswoman Opens 2nd Twins Daycare Location

Twins Daycare held an open house Saturday, May 27 to celebrate the launch of its second location in Bellevue. The event took place from 10 a.m. to noon at 4711 Giles Road.

Twins Daycare is owned and operated by Merlyn Menjibar Martinez, a native of El Salvador, who serves as vice president of the Childcare Association of the Midlands and is a board member of the Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) (www.midlandscommunity.org).

“Merlyn is an incredible leader and entrepreneur who is dedicated to serving her community,” said Marta Sonia Londono, MLCDC Executive Director.

Adding the second location creates 16 full-time positions and six part-time positions for individuals in low-income communities.

Twins Daycare operates Monday through Sunday, 24 hours a day, offering a bilingual and multi-cultural environment that accommodates 75 children. Daycare services include Halo (healthy food) Program, one hour of bilingual instruction per day, and four field trips per year. For more information, contact Marcela Morales at (402) 933-4466 or mmorales@midlandslatinocdc.org.

The expansion was made possible in part by support from Latina Women Go Forward, a program of MLCDC. The mission of MLCDC is to provide Latinos with opportunities to generate economic growth by providing financing products, development services and community development that advances their ability to develop a sustainable future in the Midlands. Find out more about the organization’s work in the community online at www.midlandscommunity.org.