Table 2.

Superordinate themes and subthemes

Clusters	Superordinate themes	Subthemes
Parents’ selection of Mariposa	Social networks	ECE experiences of family and friends Institutional connections
	Cultural and community factors	Distrust of neighborhood ECE options Inequality of resources along ethnic lines Ethnic discrimination
	Responsiveness of school to family necessity, resources, and supply	Having multiple school-aged children Transportation Work-related constraints
Parents’ experiences at Mariposa	Provision of a safe, developmentally appropriate environment	Newness Cleanliness Designed for children Safety
	Preschool as more than child care	Readying children academically Readying children socioemotionally
	Incorporation of parents within the school	Feeling welcome Parent teacher communication Parent involvement
	School’s capacity for developing parents’ navigational capital	Parenting resources Academic resources