Jennifer Banfield
Little Explorers Daycare Director
How long have you worked here? I have worked at Little Explorers for 4 years, as of August 2025.
What is your favourite season? Summer
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Love you Forever by Robert Munsch. Movie: Anything Ice Age/Land Before Time
What do you enjoy the most about working here? I love working with the children and families. We have an incredible staff, and they all work so hard and well together. It’s a dynamic team and I always find myself happy coming to work and excited to see what the day will bring.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I am an animal lover and have all kinds of pets including snakes. I have an adopted 8-year-old son and he’s the best thing that has ever happened to me. My son and I love to Travel and go on different adventures. I am a thrill seeker.
Jodi Kucher
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? As of June 2025, it has been 13 years.
What is your favourite season? Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Goodnight Hockey Movie: The Grinch
What do you enjoy the most about working here? The kids and the staff
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I play hockey on the women’s team in town. I like to draw.
Allison Lowen
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? For over 10 years.
What is your favourite season? Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Little Critters Movie: Winnie the Pooh
What do you enjoy the most about working here? Being a safe place to watch and help kids grow.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I can do the splits!
Charlene Winn
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? As of March 2025, it has been 7 years.
What is your favourite season? Summer
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: The Good Egg Movie: Ice Age
What do you enjoy the most about working here? The kids and the different things they come up with, and the staff.
Laura Tisdell
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 5 years, as of October 2025.
What is your favourite season? I like the rhythm of the seasons and don’t really prefer one over the others.
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: The Dr. Seuss books Movie: All of the Toy Story movies
What do you enjoy the most about working here? I most enjoy watching the children grow and change
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I have two sons who make me proud every day. I read a lot, love music, and my cat.
Carissa Campbell
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 3 years, as of June 2025.
What is your favourite season? Summer/Winter
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Anything Dr. Seuss Movie: Anything Disney
What do you enjoy the most about working here? I love being in a positive atmosphere with awesome children and friendly coworkers.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I am forever a homebody.
Nicole Poff
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 3 years, as of June 2025.
What is your favourite season? Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Love you Forever by Robert Munsch Movie: Beauty and the Beast
What do you enjoy the most about working here? The children and staff.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I am a pastry chef.
Leah Medland
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 3 years, as of the end of August 2025.
What is your favourite season? Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Is Your Mama a Llama? Movie: Finding Nemo
What do you enjoy the most about working here? The children.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I’m a nerd.
Corinna Ahner
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? Just over a year and a half, as of October 2025.
What is your favourite season? Summer
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: The Land Before Time Movie: The Lion King
What do you enjoy the most about working here? I really enjoy the staff that I work with; they are all like family. But most of all, the kids.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I live on a farm, with animals.
Sara Sam
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here?
Just over 1 year, as of October 2025.
What is your favourite season? Summer/Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Movie: Beauty and the Beast or any Disney movie
What do you enjoy the most about working here? Seeing the kids every day, plus working with awesome co-workers.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I love anything with frogs, love to colour, and work on puzzles.
Jessica Plante
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 5 months, as of October 2025.
What is your favourite season? Summer/Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Any Robert Munsch book Movie: Matilda
What do you enjoy the most about working here? Watching all of the kids grow and seeing all of their personalities.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I can make anyone laugh.
Elizabeth Tolland
Daycare Worker
How long have you worked here? 5 months, as of October 2025.
What is your favourite season? Fall
What is your favourite kids’ book and movie? Book: Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch Movie: Luca
What do you enjoy the most about working here? I enjoy working with all of the staff and hanging out with the children.
Any other fun/interesting information about yourself? I love riding horses and being out in the wilderness.