Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold

๐ŸŒŸ Staff Spotlight: Miss Caroline Oathoudt! ๐ŸŒŸWeโ€™re so excited to feature Miss Caroline, our amazing School Age Lead, who ...
11/07/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Staff Spotlight: Miss Caroline Oathoudt! ๐ŸŒŸ

Weโ€™re so excited to feature Miss Caroline, our amazing School Age Lead, who joined the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center family in August! ๐Ÿงก

Caroline is from Griswold and loves to paint and draw in her free time. When sheโ€™s not here with us, you can find her helping out on her family farm by her dadโ€™s side! ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ’›

Her favorite part of her job?
โœจ โ€œTeaching kids to help themselves.โ€

Here are a few fun facts about Miss Caroline:
๐ŸŽ‚ Birthday: October 14, 2002
๐Ÿ’š Favorite Color: Green
๐Ÿฃ Favorite Food/Drink: Redbull & Sushi
๐ŸŽƒ Favorite Holiday: Halloween
๐Ÿธ Favorite Animals: Birds & Frogs
๐ŸŒธ Favorite Smell: Vanilla

๐Ÿ’ฌ Favorite Quote:
โ€œPlanting seeds of curiosity that grow long after the day is done.โ€ ๐ŸŒฑ

Weโ€™re so lucky to have Miss Caroline bringing creativity, energy, and heart to our center every day! ๐Ÿ’•

11/05/2025

๐Ÿ“šโœจ Upcoming Events & Reminders! โœจ๐Ÿ“š

Weโ€™re so excited to welcome Mrs. Megan from the Griswold Library this Thursday, November 6th at 10 AM! The kids always look forward to her fun stories! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿฆƒ Thanksgiving Reminder:
Our center will be closed November 27th and 28th so our families and staff can enjoy the holiday.

โฐ Updated Hours:
Weโ€™re now back to being open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM!

๐Ÿ‘ถ Now Enrolling!
We currently have openings availableโ€”come join the fun, learning, and loving environment at LFCDC! ๐Ÿ’•

Send a message to learn more

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Look at all the fun we had last week! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒWe played, learned, shared, and had the best Halloween week ever! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ From cr...
11/05/2025

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Look at all the fun we had last week! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽƒ
We played, learned, shared, and had the best Halloween week ever! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ From creative crafts to spooky snacks and costume fun โ€” our week was filled with smiles, laughter, and lots of memories! ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“ธ Check out some of our favorite moments below!

Our daycare kids and staff made a special delivery. Janice Steffen was the lucky winner of our candy corn guessing game ...
11/04/2025

Our daycare kids and staff made a special delivery. Janice Steffen was the lucky winner of our candy corn guessing game with 287 pieces. Thank you to all participants. What should we do for November?

Staff Spotlight: Meet Sabrina ๐ŸŒŸSay hello to Sabrina, our Lead Teacher in the Youngsters Room (with Lakin since August).S...
10/30/2025

Staff Spotlight: Meet Sabrina ๐ŸŒŸ
Say hello to Sabrina, our Lead Teacher in the Youngsters Room (with Lakin since August).
She was born and raised in Iowa, grew up in Nodaway, graduated in Corning, and is a proud mom of four amazing boys. When sheโ€™s not in the classroom, youโ€™ll find her enjoying art, riding four-wheelers, and fishing.

Teaching style: keep it fun, safe, and positive every day.
Favorite part of the job: โ€œthe hugs in the morning and seeing how excited the kiddos get when they see me!โ€ ๐Ÿฅฐ

Fun favorites
โ€ข Birthday: Dec 17 ๐ŸŽ‚
โ€ข Color: Pink ๐Ÿ’—
โ€ข Food/Drink: Shrimp & Dr Pepper
โ€ข Holiday: Christmas ๐ŸŽ„
โ€ข Animal: Cow ๐Ÿ„
โ€ข Smell: Vanilla cupcake ๐Ÿง

Favorite quote:
โ€œEvery child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they make this world a beautiful garden.โ€ ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป

Help us thank Sabrina for all the love and positivity she brings to our kiddos every single day! ๐Ÿ’›

10/29/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Look at Our Beautiful Center! ๐ŸŒŸ
We are beyond grateful for how far weโ€™ve come โ€” and itโ€™s all thanks to our amazing community and the wonderful donors who helped make it possible! ๐Ÿ’›

Every classroom, every smile, and every learning moment is a reflection of your generosity and support. Together, weโ€™re building a brighter future for our children โ€” one day, one dream, and one donation at a time. โœจ

10/27/2025
โ„๏ธ Gearing Up for Cold Weather! โ„๏ธAs the temperatures start to drop, please remember to send winter coats, hats, and glo...
10/27/2025

โ„๏ธ Gearing Up for Cold Weather! โ„๏ธ
As the temperatures start to drop, please remember to send winter coats, hats, and gloves so your little ones stay cozy during outdoor playtime. ๐Ÿงค๐Ÿงฃ๐Ÿงฅ

Donโ€™t worry โ€” on those extra chilly or rainy days, weโ€™ve got the perfect backup plan! Our wonderful, large indoor play space keeps everyone active, happy, and warm. ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽ‰ Look at the fun-filled week we had here at LFCDC! ๐Ÿ’›From giggles and crafts to learning and laughter, our classrooms we...
10/25/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Look at the fun-filled week we had here at LFCDC! ๐Ÿ’›

From giggles and crafts to learning and laughter, our classrooms were buzzing with fun all week long! We love seeing our kiddos explore, create, and make memories together every day. ๐ŸŒŸ

Look at all the smiles, messy art, and sweet moments that made this week so special! ๐Ÿ–๏ธโœจ

10/24/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Griswold Schools Conference Week Reminder! ๐ŸŽƒ

Next week is conference week for Griswold Schools โ€” please note their schedule changes:
๐Ÿ“š Early Out: Tuesday & Thursday
๐Ÿšซ No Pre-K: Thursday
๐Ÿซ No School: Friday

While the school has schedule changes, weโ€™ll still be open at the center!
Our School-Age Room will be celebrating with a PJ Day on Friday! ๐Ÿ’ค
All other classrooms are welcome to join in on the PJ fun too!

๐Ÿ‘ป If youโ€™d like, send your little oneโ€™s costume along for their classroom party (optional, of course!)

Letโ€™s make it a comfy, cozy, and festive week! ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽ‰

10/24/2025

GCSD Tigers - Elementary Parents: Tomorrow is โ€œFlashlight Friday โ€œ for Drop Everything & Read.

Send a flashlight if you have one .

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1105 North Street
Griswold, IA
51535

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