
Miss Holly – Owner/Director
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 1999.
At Highlands Academy since 2008.
Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Miss Laura – Administration
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2010.
At Highlands Academy since 2012. Mother of 2 children.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.


Miss Amanda – PM Shift Supervisor & Lead Preschool Teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2012. Mother of 4 children.
Education: Bachelors in Elementary Education and Special Education from University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Miss Samantha – PM Shift Supervisor & Lead Toddler Teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2013.
At Highlands Academy since 2022. Mother of 2 children.
Education: First Connections: Caring & Development for Infants & Toddlers.


Miss Jennifer – Infant Teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2018.
At Highlands Academy since 2020.
Education: Planning to go back to school to be a Nurse.
Miss Ryley- Toddler teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2022.
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education.


Miss Heaven – Lead Ladybug Teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2020.
At Highlands Academy since 2022.
Education: Not currently in school but would like to get a degree in Marketing.
Miss Khani- Infant Teacher
Childcare Experience: new to the childcare field
Education: Plans to continue education in the future


Miss Nyajaack – Preschool teacher
Childcare Experience: in childcare since 2024
Education: plans to continue education in Sociology and Criminology
Miss Madison – Teacher Assistant/PM Shift Supervisor
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2019, all at Highlands Academy.
Education: Associate’s Degree in Human Services.


Miss Ellie – Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2023 at Highlands Academy.
Education: attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.
Miss Trinity – Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2011.
At Highlands Academy since 2023.
Education: Pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.


Miss Cheyanne – Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2022, at Highlands Academy.
Education: Working on Bachelor’s in Fisheries & Wildlife, with an option in zoo animal care & pre-veterinary medicine at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Miss Hannah- Toddler Teacher
Childcare Experience: in childcare since 2022. Was a nanny prior to childcare.
Education: Plans to return to school for Social Work


Miss Jenny – Substitute Teacher
Childcare Experience: In childcare for 10 years.
Education: general studies in college education.
Miss Lyrik– Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2024.
Education: Pursing a Pre-Nursing degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln


Mr. Steve- Assistant Teacher
Childcare Experience: in childcare since 2023.
Education: pursing a degree in International Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Miss Chanel– Preschool Teacher
Childcare Experience: personal nanny since 2019. New to the childcare field.
Education: Applied Associates in Network Administration.


Miss Avery- Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2024. Has enjoyed lots of babysitting
Education: currently at Southeast Community College in the Academic Transfer program.
Miss Briana – Infant teacher
Experience: In childcare since 2023 at Highlands Academy.
Education: Would like to pursue a degree in Dance.


Miss Kinzie– Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2023, all at Highlands Academy
Education: Pursing a Bachelors degree of Science in Nursing at Bryan School of Nursing.
Miss Tessa- Teacher Assistant
Childcare Experience: In childcare since 2023, all at Highlands Academy
Education: Pursing a degree in Elementary Education at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.
