Staff

Miss Nele – Class Leader
Miss Nele graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education and Learning in Childhood. She had four years internship work experience in pre schools and elementary schools in Germany and Jamaica before joining Little Trotters in 2019. Miss Nele is very cheerful, kind and easy going. She has a wonderful affiliation with little people and is delightfully eager to nurture their development through exploration, play and joy. She is always striving to create a classroom that creates a “home away from home” environment, paying close attention to the special needs of our youngest children.

Miss Janet – Deputy Class Leader
Miss Janet has worked at Little Trotters since we first opened and holds a City & Guilds Childcare Diploma with over 20 years experience working with young children. She worked as a preschool teacher assistant in the UK, was Assistant Youth Director for Premier Cruise Lines, Senior Childcare Supervisor onboard the S/S Oceanic Cruise Ships and nannied for numerous families. Miss Janet has a wonderful, kind and delightfully fun manner, and brings so much laughter to the classroom each day. She makes sure to give each child the attention and love they need to grow and learn. Miss Janet is an integral part of our Little Trotters Team!

Miss Sonia
Miss Sonia has been teaching at Little Trotters since 2005. She has several years’ experience as a nanny, teaching Sunday School and is also First Aid Trained. She has a gentle and nurturing way with the children and is always happy and warm. She effortlessly meets the needs of the children in her care with patience and a loving manner, which allows each little soul to truly thrive. Miss Sonia can often be seen singing and dancing with her lovely classmates during water play and really brings so much joy to each and every day!

Miss Hannah
Miss Hannah is a true ray of sunshine. Hailing from South Africa, she holds a BA in Psychology and English Literature, a Diploma in Play Therapy, a Certificate in Foundations of Teaching Early Childhood Care and Education, and is a qualified children’s yoga teacher. With extensive experience in Early Childhood in preschools in South Africa and an undisputable love for children, Miss Hannah is perfectly qualified for this role. Her aim each day is to ensure that every child feels confident and supported in their environment in order to reach their full potential.

Miss Elisa – Class Leader & Grounds Manager
Miss Elisa is a trained Nursery Nurse (NNEB 0-7yrs), a trained Montessori Teacher ‘Gold Seal’ and a trained First Aider. She has worked with children for over 30 years in the UK, Germany and here on the island at Cayman Kindergarten, The Montessori School of Cayman and nannying for numerous families. Miss Elisa is enthusiastic, amazingly energetic and genuinely passionate about the children in her care and has worked at Little Trotters since we opened in 2004. She will always take the time to work one on one with a child who needs a little extra attention and strives to help each child reach their full potential. Miss Elisa’s love of nature and her clear and consistent expectations help to create a classroom filled with endlessly wonderous learning opportunities within a rich environment. Elisa is equally passionate about the surroundings here at Trotters and simply keeps everything ticking along effortlessly!

Miss Renae – Deputy Class Leader
Calm, trustworthy and guided by an excellent sense of judgment, Miss Renae is a true natural around children. She has a charming manner, wonderful sense of humour and bubbly, endearing personality. She is a favourite with everyone. Miss Renae is Caymanian born and has worked as a full time Early Childhood Practitioner since 2005. She holds a CSE in Child Development and is First Aid trained. She has been working at Trotters since we opened. She has a dramatic flair for theatre and has become known for her incredible classroom role plays and story times. Miss Renae brings the fun into each day and the children in her care are always inspired to love learning.

Miss Mims
Miss Mims has a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Childhood and over 20 years experience working in the UK in the field of Early Childhood. She has immersed herself in Early Years and is a keen advocate of outdoor learning and the value of a nature based approach. Miss Mims is endlessly child centred. She is creative and driven by the need to provide the best possible experience for those in her care, ensuring a high level of opportunity to inspire learning.

Miss Claire
Miss Claire holds a PGCE with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and has extensive experience in education and early years. Miss Claire has worked in education for 16 years and, in that time, gained valuable experience across all age ranges. Most recently, she has realised that her true calling is in early years and will be completing her Master’s degree in Early Childhood. In her past experience, Miss Claire has learned the intrinsic value of meeting a child where they are in the moment.

Miss Jenna – Class Leader
Miss Jenna is Class Leader in the Iguana class. She is a qualified teacher, having completed her Bachelors in Education at the University College of the Cayman Islands. With her strong conviction in the importance of Early Years and a true love for children, Miss Jenna is an intrinsic part of the school. She works within a fun and organized routine that allows the children to thrive. Her well balanced teaching style works beautifully to manage the many dynamics of a busy class and to allow each child to gain their own selfawareness. Miss Jenna also oversees the maths curriculum in the Iguana class, ensuring that mathematical concepts and learning are embedded in the children’s daily experiences. Miss Jenna is First Aid trained and worked as a Learning Support Assistant at St Ignatius School for two years prior to joining Little Trotters.

Miss Carolyn – Deputy Class Leader/Head Teacher
Miss Carolyn holds her Early Childhood Education Certificate, and has worked here at Little Trotters since we opened our doors in 2004. She has over 30 years of teaching experience both in Canada and Grand Cayman, and simply adores the children in her care. Teaching is her calling and she is passionate about encouraging each child to learn through experiences and in an environment filled with opportunities to wonder, self -discover, explore, experiment and create. Miss Carolyn has the bubbliest and most charming personality, with an enthralling manner that ignites a love for learning. It is her aspiration that each child leaves Trotters filled with confidence, a love for life in all its forms, and the most magical memories. Her favorite moments are storytelling in the garden, teaching children to love art and of course building rocket ships for space travel each year!

Miss Hillary
After a short break, Miss Hillary has returned to us all the way from New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching and Education, and has a host of experience working with primary aged children in New Zealand. She is a creative teacher, skilled and experienced in play based learning, and heralds the importance of relationships, respect and care as key elements in the development of children. With a ready smile and fun loving nature, Miss Hillary is ever ready for any challenge and believes that every day should be packed full of joy and endless learning!

Miss Holly
Miss Holly is a qualified primary school teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education. She comes to us from the UK and has worked with young children for the past 6 years, gaining a wealth of experience in nursery, reception and year one and allowing her to hone her skills. Miss Holly has a most gentle manner that draws children to her, ensuring that she can learn who they are and what they need to thrive. Her ability to meet the children where they are and create opportunities based on their interests is simply inspiring. Miss Holly is also our Literacy teacher and is trained in Jolly Phonics, which is a wellknown method used to teach literacy in the British National Curriculum. She follows this fun and effective approach to teaching letter recognition, hearing sounds in words (decoding) and early hand-writing skills.

Miss Heidi
Miss Heidi holds an iCQ level 3 Diploma as an Early Years Educator and has three years classroom experience working in the UK before moving to Cayman. Miss Heidi found her love for Early Years through volunteering and soon discovered that supporting children in reaching their true potential was her calling. She understands the importance of nature in a child’s wholistic experience and fully supports expressive play, revelling in the moments that ignite learning. Her ability to be child led and present in her interactions ensure that the children in her care thrive. With our free play syllabus and a highly valuable outside environment that are key to our children’s development, Miss Heidi fits in perfectly here at Little Trotters.

Miss Lesley – School Manager
As School Manager, Miss Lesley is the person who keeps everything running along smoothly. Though it may appear seemingly effortless, her role and position in the school is undeniably crucial to the well workings of this intricate machine we call Trotters! She is always available to help you with everything and anything you need regarding our school. She is professional, creative, efficient and extremely well organized. Miss Lesley first joined Little Trotters in 2005 as a nursery teacher. She is a qualified Nursery Nurse (NNEB 0-7 yrs), is First Aid trained and has over 25 years childcare experience. Although she spends much of her day ‘behind the scenes’, she can be spotted giggling in the garden, delighted by the minds of our incredulous children. Miss Lesley’s cup is truly filled, and is indeed brimming over, with the joy that she derives from the enchanting little people entrusted to our care!

Miss Milly – Deputy Manager
Miss Milly graduated from the University of Southampton with a First Class Honours Degree in Education. She has worked in a range of environments with children, including a creche (children from birth – 13 yrs), a private tuition centre (children from 4-16 yrs), both Primary and Secondary schools (KS1-3), and, since 2017, in Early Childhood settings in the Cayman Islands, including Little Trotters! Miss Milly has seen firsthand that good experiences in education early on create invested, engaged, adaptable learners. her natural mindset is that of a problem solver and she works hard to find solutions to ensure the best possible outcome for all. After working at various different schools on island and welcoming her own little girl, Miss Milly returned to us and helps Miss Lesley out in the office.

Miss Jo – Owner/Director
Miss Jo was born and raised in Grand Cayman and after gaining a BSc at Kings College, London University she started Acorn Media and their family of products including Cayman Resident and Cayman Parent. Her special interest is in education and over the past 16 years she has researched and written about everything to do with schools, schooling and education in the Cayman Islands. She acquired Little Trotters in February 2021 with the aim of sharing all that is special and wonderful about Little Trotters with others, and supporting the teachers so they can love and support your children.

Miss Madian – Teaching Assistant
Miss Madian is our ever cheerful, capable and adaptable teaching assistant. Miss Madian works across all three class, offering support and staff cover whenever needed. She has a wonderful ability to work with all ages of children and she is such a warm and fun addition to our team. She has extensive experience with children ages birth to 5 years and 15 years working in preschools. Miss Madian holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and is First Aid Trained.

Miss Marie – Teaching Assistant
Miss Marie hails from Ireland and is a Level 3 Qualified Special Educational Needs Practitioner. She has extensive experience working with both children and young adults with additional needs. Miss Marie works across all three classes, offering support and staff cover whenever needed. With four children of her own, Miss Marie is well versed in juggling the needs and supporting the development of multiple children at once. With her bright, cheerful manner and laid-back attitude, she will certainly fit in wonderfully at Little Trotters.