Preschools, Nurseries and Daycare in the Cayman Islands
This guide to preschools in Cayman lists 22 early childhood centres, from baby rooms that take infants at six weeks to Montessori settings for children up to six. Use the listing to compare age ranges, curriculum, district and each centre's latest Office of Education Standards (OES) rating.
- Listed
- 22
- With an OES rating
- 18
- Rated Good or Excellent
- 9
- Districts covered
- 4
Sorted by latest inspection rating. Data checked Oct 2026 from the Educational Institutions Register and OES reports.
- 1Little Trotters Farm & Nursery School
Walkers Road, George Town · Ages 1.5–4
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Nature-based, play-based
Private - 2Sprogs Garden Playschool
Walkers Road, George Town · Ages 1–4
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Private - 3Cayman Brac Day Care Centre
The Bluff, Sister Islands · Ages 6 months to 3
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Public - 4Discovery Kids
Hospital Road, George Town · Ages 6 weeks to 4
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Private - 5Just for Kids Preschool & Daycare
Prospect, George Town · Ages 1–5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - 6Private
- 7Montessori School of Cayman
South Church Street, George Town · Ages 1.5–6
Montessori, English National Curriculum
Private - 8Private
- 9Private
- 10Miss Nadine's Preschool and Jack & Jill Nursery (NCVO)
George Town · Ages 1.1–5.3
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - 11Private
- 12Rite Start Preschool & Day Care
Savannah, Bodden Town · Ages 6 months to 5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - 13Private
- 14Private
- 15Tiny Tots Academy
South Sound (Hinds Way, off Walkers Road), George Town · Ages 1–5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - 16Bloom Learning Centre
Seven Mile Beach (West Bay Road), George Town · Ages 6 weeks to 5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Private - 17Shining Stars Childhood Care & Education Centre
Smith Road, George Town · Ages 1–4.5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Private - 18Sister Janice's Early Learning Centre
Crewe Road, George Town · Ages 1–4
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Private - 19Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center
Conch Point, West Bay · Ages 6 weeks to 5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based
Not yet inspectedPrivate - 20Not yet inspectedPrivate
- 21Not yet inspectedPrivate
- 22Sprouts by Discovery Kids
Savannah, Bodden Town · Ages 9 weeks to 5
Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum
Not yet inspectedPrivate
| # | Name | Ages | Curriculum | Inspection | Fees (published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Trotters Farm & Nursery SchoolGeorge Town | 1.5–4 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Nature-based, play-based | — | |
| 2 | Sprogs Garden PlayschoolGeorge Town | 1–4 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based | — | |
| 3 | Cayman Brac Day Care CentreSister Islands | 6 months to 3 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 4 | Discovery KidsGeorge Town | 6 weeks to 4 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based | — | |
| 5 | Just for Kids Preschool & DaycareGeorge Town | 1–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 6 | Montessori del SolGeorge Town | 1.3–6 | Montessori | — | |
| 7 | Montessori School of CaymanGeorge Town | 1.5–6 | Montessori, English National Curriculum | — | |
| 8 | Precious Gems PreschoolGeorge Town | 1–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 9 | The Achievement CentreGeorge Town | 2–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 10 | Miss Nadine's Preschool and Jack & Jill Nursery (NCVO)George Town | 1.1–5.3 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 11 | Quality Child Care PreschoolWest Bay | 1.5–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 12 | Rite Start Preschool & Day CareBodden Town | 6 months to 5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 13 | St. George's PreschoolGeorge Town | 2–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 14 | Tiffany's PreschoolWest Bay | 1.5–4 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 15 | Tiny Tots AcademyGeorge Town | 1–5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 16 | Bloom Learning CentreGeorge Town | 6 weeks to 5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based | CI$1,299–CI$1,349 per month | |
| 17 | Shining Stars Childhood Care & Education CentreGeorge Town | 1–4.5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based | — | |
| 18 | Sister Janice's Early Learning CentreGeorge Town | 1–4 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | — | |
| 19 | Kiddie Cove Early Learning CenterWest Bay | 6 weeks to 5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, Play-based | Not yet inspected | CI$895–CI$1,095 per month |
| 20 | Kiddiewinks Garden PlayschoolWest Bay | 1–4 | Play-based, Spanish immersion | Not yet inspected | — |
| 21 | Montessori WestWest Bay | 1.5–6 | Montessori | Not yet inspected | — |
| 22 | Sprouts by Discovery KidsBodden Town | 9 weeks to 5 | Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum | Not yet inspected | — |
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What the 22 early childhood centres look like
Fourteen of the 22 centres are in George Town, five in West Bay, two in Bodden Town and one on Cayman Brac. All but one are privately run. The exception is Cayman Brac Day Care Centre, which is run by the Cayman Brac District Administration for children aged six months to three years.
Eighteen centres follow the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum, often alongside a play-based approach. Three are Montessori settings: Montessori del Sol, Montessori School of Cayman and Montessori West. Kiddiewinks Garden Playschool in West Bay offers Spanish immersion.
Nursery, daycare or preschool: check the age range
The names overlap, so the age range tells you more than the label. Six centres take babies under one year old, including Bloom Learning Centre, Discovery Kids and Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center, which accept children from six weeks. Most others start between 12 and 18 months, and a few, such as St. George's Preschool and The Achievement Centre, start at two.
Centres also differ in size. Where OES has published a roll, numbers range from 33 children at Bloom to 112 at Tiny Tots Academy.
How OES ratings compare across centres
Eighteen centres have a published OES judgement. Two are rated Excellent: Little Trotters Farm & Nursery School (March 2026) and Sprogs Garden Playschool (June 2025). Seven are rated Good, six Satisfactory and three Weak. Four newer centres, including Montessori West and Sprouts by Discovery Kids, have no OES report yet.
Check the report date as well as the grade. A rating from early 2025 may not reflect a change of staff or premises since. Reading the full report, linked from each listing, shows what inspectors praised and what they asked the centre to improve.
Fees and funding
Only two centres in our data publish fees. Kiddie Cove lists CI$895 to CI$1,095 a month for five full days, and Bloom lists CI$1,299 to CI$1,349 a month for a full day. For other centres, ask for the monthly fee, what it includes, and whether part-time places are available.
Caymanian families may be able to get help through the government's Early Childhood Assistance Programme (ECAP), which is means-tested. See the questions below for details.
Frequently asked questions
How much does preschool cost in the Cayman Islands?
Few centres publish their fees. In our data, Kiddie Cove Early Learning Center lists CI$895 to CI$1,095 a month for five full days, and Bloom Learning Centre lists CI$1,299 to CI$1,349 a month for a full day. Fees at other centres are available on request. Caymanian families can apply for means-tested help with costs through the government's Early Childhood Assistance Programme (ECAP).
What age do children start preschool in Cayman?
It depends on the centre. Six of the 22 centres in our directory take babies under one year, some from six weeks. Most others start between 12 and 18 months, and a few start at two. Government school Reception classes take children who turn four before 1 September. On Grand Cayman, Reception is open only to Caymanian children and children of refugees and asylum seekers.
Is there free or government-funded preschool in the Cayman Islands?
The Ministry of Education and Training's Early Childhood Assistance Programme (ECAP) helps pay for early childhood care and education for Caymanian children who turn three before 1 September of the academic year, subject to a means test. Basic funding is CI$625 a month and supplementary funding is CI$937 a month. Applications for 2026/27 opened on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 March 2027.
Are there Montessori preschools in Grand Cayman?
Yes. Three early childhood centres in our directory follow the Montessori method: Montessori del Sol and Montessori School of Cayman, both in George Town, and Montessori West in West Bay. Their age ranges start at 15 or 18 months and run to six years. Several private schools, such as Island Montessori and Village Montessori, also offer Montessori toddler programmes and are listed on our private schools page.
How are early childhood centres inspected in Cayman?
Early childhood centres are inspected by the Office of Education Standards (OES), which judges them Excellent, Good, Satisfactory or Weak. Of the 22 centres listed here, 18 have a published judgement: two Excellent, seven Good, six Satisfactory and three Weak. Four newer centres have no published OES report yet. Each listing shows the rating with its report month and links to the full report.
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