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We are located in the heart of Sebastopol, CA across from Safeway.  

We are a year-round preschool Center that teaches developmentally appropriate and fun activities. We are special because we have daily outdoor picnics in our garden area and occasional field trips to our local parks and walking paths. We also have a great variety of activities including art, music, science, gardening, pre-math and pre-reading opportunities, as well as gymnastics on Thursdays. We also have a great variety of small animals like turtles, fish, hermit crabs, birds, frogs and sometimes our school dog, Chester. Come by and visit. Taylor Children's Preschool, a child's path to mastery.

Welcome to Taylor Children's Preschool in Sebastopol.  

Our program objective is to provide a safe, interesting and loving environment for your children.  Our staff are highly trained, educated and experienced teachers and are committed to providing a high quality learning program which will supports your ideas as parents.  We like to think of ourselves as an extension of your family. 

 In our program, parents and staff are partners working together to provide a warm, loving safe and healthy environment that will enable children to develop to their fullest potential. The development of a child is a complex one in which his/her in-born characteristics and environment continuously influence one another.  Normal maturation takes place in predictable steps.  This maturation occurs as a child successively reaches higher and more complex levels of development.  Each child shares certain characteristics with others. Each child is also unique.  The child's individuality is determined by both inherited and environmental traits. The most effective environmental influence on children comes from those who are able to interpret their needs and apply this knowledge to their ongoing, daily care.

Renee Taylor

​I have been married 40 years and have been blessed with five of my own children, four boys and a girl. I have been teaching for about 35 years and still learn something new everyday and love every moment. The children have been such love and joy in my life which I truly feel blessed. My educational journey never ends. I started teaching through home schooling my own children and was originally taught the Montessori method where I received a certificate through the two year program. I received my degree in Early Childhood Education. I attend courses for continuing education and professional growth that, I feel, would be most helpful when teaching children. 

My staff is hand selected, with great assets. Each having the same philosophy and dedication, that I have, when it comes to teaching and child care. We utilize "Emergent Curriculum"  Which is technique to bring the children's interests into the program, which strengthens and guides their passions through learning. 

A child's educational success instills self esteem, confidence and independence.  

We offer our students the skills necessary to fulfill our motto 

“a child's path to mastery”.

Often times our graduated students come by to visit. It delights me to see that they have grown into healthy adolescents, knowing that our work here at Taylor Children's Preschool, help shaped their character and positive outlook. .

  Sissy Crawford

I was an instructor, teaching work skills to adults with disabilities. 

When the Taylors first opened the preschool, I came aboard as an assistant to the Owner, Renee Taylor.  Together, we prepared documents, created activities and curriculum along with organizing the classroom inventory and how to best utilize the space provided.  

     I obtained an AA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on  special needs children.  I then, obtained a BS in Business Administration. Currently taking classes to achieve Director requirements. 

I am creative, I have several years crafting and quilting experience.

As well as an education in floral design floral from the Santa Rosa Junior College. I utilize my creative skills with the children so they can be engaged in the learning process through crafts and feeling a sense of self achievement through the completion of their projects.

I love to watch the children find their way as they discover new things. 

I keep current with my immunizations and boosters and CPR infant, child and adult certification and continue to add to my education.