New Columbia Falls day care specializes in infants

After years of service in the Navy’s special forces, Jose Delgado brought his wife Jen and their children back to his home state of Montana to finally settle. With five kids, it quickly became clear that there weren’t a lot of options for child care, especially for babies. 

In September of 2023, the Delgados opened Lil Buckaroo's, an infant-only childcare service, at 729 Nucleus Avenue, A, in Columbia Falls.

“They wanted to provide quality childcare,” manager Catherine Mischke said. She and two other staff members are CPR and first aid trained, went through background checks, and are prepared to utilize the Mother Goose learning curriculum for motor and speech skills.