our teachers

Dinosaurs and Daisies is owned and operated by Kathie Taylor who has been in the early childhood field since 1993. She started her career by getting an AS in Child Development at TMCC. During her years of schooling she worked at the E.L. Cord Child Care Center at TMCC as a student worker teaching children from infants to preschool. After receiving her child development degree, she continued on to UNR to receive a BS in Human Development and Family Studies concentrating on Early Childhood Education. While working on this degree, she had her first daughter in 1998 which prompted her to start doing Family Childcare for 25 years. During that time, Kathie received a CDA (Child Development Associate), sat on various early childhood boards and took hundreds of training hours ranging from health and safety to brain development.  Kathie's hobbies include hiking and crafting!

Ms. Cheryl has had a love of teaching since age 12 and has a B.S. from UNR in Education and Special Education AND a Masters in Literacy Education.  She taught First-Fourth grade at Lenz Elementary for 30 years and received the Nevada PTA State Teacher of the Year in 1999.  After retiring from Washoe County School District, Ms. Cheryl worked in a Preschool program for 5 years teaching 6 children ages 3-5.    She also coached Cross Country at Galena and now coaches our Dino Dashers Run Club! 

Hobbies include running, hiking, yardwork, reading and taking care of her two grandchildren.