East Mills Child Care Solutions

12/08/2025

If you're interested in potentially joining our board, please reach out to us THIS week!

Interested in joining our board? Reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more!

11/28/2025

Interested in joining our board? Reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more!

11/01/2025

Kennedy’s Closet Book & Toy Drive 🩷
In honor of Kennedy’s birthday month, her family is continuing a tradition that celebrates her love for children. Kennedy worked at a local daycare and had a special way of making little ones feel seen, loved, and safe. To honor her memory, we invite our community to support the children of The Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills through this year’s Book & Toy Drive.

📚How to Donate:
– Drop off new or gently used books and toys at Malvern Bank during the month of November
– Drop off at the Center by appointment
– Or bring items to the Open House & Ribbon Cutting on November 15th at 4:00pm

🎁 Online Wish Lists:
Amazon Book List: https://a.co/glQFPgO
Amazon Toy List: https://a.co/hzlq6UO
Lakeshore Learning Wish List: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/my-shoppinglist-page/gl1113952155/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=share_link&utm_campaign=shoppinglist

Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make checks payable to East Mills Child Care Solutions and note “Kennedy Haley” in the memo line. Funds may be mailed to PO Box 421, Malvern, IA 51551 or dropped off at Malvern Bank. All funds are set aside specifically for books and toys for children.

Thank you for helping keep Kennedy’s joy, kindness, and big heart shining in our community. 🩷

10/19/2025

In need of cardboard for your Trunk or Treat set up or other projects? Stop by 905 2nd Ave (childcare center) this afternoon and grab what you need!

09/17/2025

A BIG thank you to the Malvern Area Betterment Association (MABA) for their generous $3,000 matching donation to support our lemonade stand fundraiser for the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills!

Thanks to MABA and everyone who stopped by and supported us at the stand, we’re one step closer to opening our doors soon!

08/09/2025

The MidAmerican Energy Foundation is awarding two $1,000 donations to community organizations every day of the Iowa State Fair (Aug. 7-17). Plus, on the last day of the fair, one of these 20 winning organizations will also be randomly selected to win our $5,000 grand prize!

East Mills Child Care Solutions would love your support! Let’s show up for our littles and vote like champs! Vote daily, share wildly, and help us bring home the win!

Click on the link to start the process! https://woobox.com/v9p3gz

07/31/2025

📣 Exciting News! 📣

We’re happy to announce the launch of a brand-new page dedicated to center-specific updates — from the countdown to opening day, to ongoing operations once the Center is up and running! 🎉

This new page is managed directly by the Center and will become the main source for the latest news, events, and information.

While this page (EMCCS) will remain active, updates here will gradually shift to focus more on oversight as the Center becomes fully operational.

We encourage all interested families, staff, and community members to like and follow the new page to stay connected and informed! 💚🤍

Stay tuned — exciting things are ahead!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579046124413

The mission of The Lakin Foundation CDC of East Mills is to meet the needs of families by providing reliable, high-quality childcare that empowers the whole child in a safe, enriching, inclusive environment.

07/22/2025

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to Tee’d Up Tavern for their generosity and partnership!

We are so grateful to Tee'd Up for donating all of their recyclable cans and bottles to EMCCS through Droppett! Your support means so much to us and makes a real difference in our continued fundraising efforts!

It’s local businesses like yours that remind us what community is all about. 💚🤍

If you're interested in supporting EMCCS in this way, you can create your own account and donate through the Droppett Portal, or contact us to pick up some of our specific bag tags. There are Droppett containers in Red Oak and Glenwood.

https://droppett.wpenginepowered.com/charity-partners/

07/21/2025

July Construction Update 🚧 Exciting Progress!

Things are moving right along on site! 🙌 The drywall is up, and the rooms are really starting to take shape. It’s becoming easier to imagine each space as a vibrant, welcoming child care room—and we couldn't be more excited.🧸✨

07/12/2025

🍋 Lemonade 🍋
🫧 Bubbles 🫧
🖍 chalk 🖍
🎶 Daddy Mac & the Flak 🎶

These girls are ready for you at the Malvern Concert Series tonight at 6:30! Double your gift thanks to MABA who is matching all Lemonade Stand donations!

06/18/2025

🎉 Exciting News from East Mills Child Care Solutions! 🎉

We’ll be at the Malvern Concert Series on:
🍋 June 21
🍋 July 12
🍋 August 2
…with a free-will donation lemonade stand to support the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills!

Thanks to the Malvern Area Betterment Association, all donations will be matched those nights (up to a generous limit 👀)! Let’s make the most of it!

Can't make it tp the concert series? You can still donate at Malvern Bank, online at https://givebutter.com/EMCCS or by mailing to:
East Mills Child Care Solutions
PO Box 421
Malvern, IA 51551

Interested in child care?
Email us to get on our interest list and be the first to hear about center updates! We’ll need:
-Your name
-Phone & email
-Child’s name & age
-Anticipated care needed

Interested in working at the center?
Reach out: [email protected]

Stay tuned—job info, tuition rates & opening details coming in July!

This is the final push in our three-year journey of planning and fundraising to bring this much-needed child care center to the East Mills community—help us finish strong!

05/15/2025

Huge shout out to Tom and Mulholland Grocery for this - we greatly appreciate the partnership and support! And thank you to everyone who elects to "round up"! Every bit helps and goes directly towards construction costs for The Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of East Mills! 💚🤍