Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold

01/14/2026

🌟 A Little Spotlight on Our Wonderful Center! 🌟

It’s been a while since we’ve taken a moment to simply share what makes our center so special — and we couldn’t be more proud of the environment we provide every day for our children and families 💙

📍 We are currently accepting enrollments!
Our center is open Monday–Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering families flexible, full-day care in a safe, nurturing, and engaging setting.

🍽️ All meals are prepared in-house, including breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. We take pride in serving nutritious meals that support growing bodies and busy minds.

📚 Intentional learning, every day
Each classroom follows its own age-appropriate daily schedule, and our lead teachers complete lesson planning to ensure children are learning through play, structure, and meaningful experiences.

📲 Strong family communication
We use Procare for parent engagement, keeping families connected with updates, messages, photos, and important information throughout the day.

Most importantly, we are a center that truly cares — about children, families, and our community. We are so thankful for the trust families place in us and the amazing team that makes this center what it is.

📣 Reminder for families:
There is NO GCSD Preschool this Friday.

If you’re looking for quality care, a supportive environment, and a team that feels like family — we’d love to hear from you! 712-778-2273, lakinofgriswold@gmail.com

01/09/2026

✨ Look what we’ve been up to this week!!! ✨
So much fun, learning, laughter, and little moments that make our days so special 💛🎨📚
We were so busy enjoying Miss Megan from the Griswold Public Library reading us stories that we forgot to snap any photos 📖😄 — but trust us, it was a highlight of the week!

01/09/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟

Please help us shine the spotlight on Kate Sternberg! 💕

Kate joined our Lakin family in October as an Infant/Wobbler Assistant Teacher, and we are so grateful to have her on our team. She is originally from Atlantic and is currently in school working toward becoming a nurse—how amazing is that?!

Kate describes her teaching style as gentle, loving, and patient, and it truly shows every day. Her favorite part of the job is watching the children grow and building trust with both the kids and their families, which is exactly what we value here at Lakin.

When she’s not at work, Kate loves spending time with her husband, friends, family, and their dogs, going for walks, and shopping. 🐶🚶‍♀️🛍️

💗 Fun Facts About Kate:
• Birthday: March 4
• Favorite Color: Pink
• Favorite Food: Steak & Sushi 🍣🥩
• Favorite Holiday: 4th of July 🇺🇸
• Favorite Animal: Dogs 🐾
• Favorite Scent: Christmas Tree from Dirt Road Candles or Vanilla 🎄

We’re so lucky to have Kate as part of our Lakin team—be sure to say hi and show her some love! 💕👏

12/31/2025

🎄☀️ The Christmas season has been filled with fun, laughter, and meaningful moments! We especially enjoyed the beautiful weather that allowed us to spend extra time outdoors with the children.

We want to take a moment to truly appreciate our parents for allowing us the opportunity to care for your children. Your trust and support mean so much to us, and we are grateful to partner with such wonderful families. ❤️

While we may not have captured many photos, it’s only because we were busy being present, enjoying the moment, and making memories together. ✨

12/31/2025

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Katie! 🌟

We’re excited to spotlight Katie Zimmerman, one of our wonderful Assistant Teachers in the Youngsters classroom, who is willing to float wherever she is needed! Katie joined our Lakin family in October and has already become such a valued part of our team.

Katie grew up near Massena and has lived in Griswold for about 10 years. She’s a proud mom of two boys and loves cheering on her oldest at sporting events. In her free time, she enjoys crafting and has a big heart for animals.

In the classroom, Katie describes her teaching style as patient and hands-on, always ready to support and engage with the kids. Her favorite part of the job is that every day is different, and she loves watching each child’s personality and abilities grow.

Fun facts about Katie:
💗 Favorite color: Pink
🍝 Favorite food/drink: Italian food & Zero Sugar Dr Pepper
🎃 Favorite holiday: Halloween
🐘 Favorite animal: Elephants
🌸 Favorite smell: Fresh flowers

Her favorite quote says it all:
✨ “Trust yourself in all you do.” ✨

We are so thankful to have Katie on our team and appreciate the care and positivity she brings to our kiddos every day! 💕

12/29/2025

We hope all of our families had a wonderful and joyful Christmas! 🎄❤️

Looking ahead, please note that we will close early at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, to celebrate the New Year.

We also have some exciting news to share! Beginning January 5th, 2026, we will be discontinuing catered lunches and transitioning to all meals being prepared in-house (by our famous Miss. Carrie!). We are confident this change will allow us to better meet the needs of our children and offer meals they will truly enjoy. 🥗🍎

Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to an amazing year ahead!

12/22/2025

We want to send out a BIG thank you to everyone who came out to support our Open House & Cookie Walk! The turnout was incredible, and we are so grateful for our families and community.

A special thank you to all who donated cookies, baked goods, and treats — your kindness and generosity did not go unnoticed. We couldn’t do events like this without you! 🤍🍪

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

🎉 OPEN HOUSE TODAY! 🎉

🕑 Starting at 2:00 PM
Come see us and enjoy an afternoon of family fun!

12/19/2025

🎅🎁 Tomorrow’s the day!
Our Open House is Dec. 20th from 2–4 PM, and we can’t wait to welcome you with Christmas magic and smiles! ✨🎄

12/19/2025

🎄✨ TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! ✨🎄
We are so excited to welcome our families and community to our Open House & Cookie Walk tomorrow from 2–4 PM!

Stop in, look around, enjoy festive treats, and celebrate the season with us. This is a great opportunity to:
🍪 Enjoy delicious cookies
🏫 Tour our space
🎄 Soak up all the holiday cheer

Whether you’re a current family or a community friend, we would love to see you there. Thank you to everyone who has donated, baked, and helped make this event possible — we truly appreciate your support!

✨ See you tomorrow! 🎄🍪

P.S.
💚🎅 When Miss Sydney runs the show for Open House preparation, even the Grinch gets put to work. No excuses.