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Yvonne Hove
Director, Ladybug Schools
Yvonne has owned and operated Ladybug Schools since 1989. She
always wanted her own school. After starting an afterschool program
she realized she'd like to work with younger children in her
neighborhood. After passing out flyers she began receiving inquiries
from interested parents which then led her back to college for more
early childhood units and a childcare permit. Yvonne is is a member
of SF Daycare Association. And that is how Ladybug School was born.
In her free time Yvonne spends sunny days riding on the back of her
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Kimberly de Caires
Director of Curricula
Kimberly is a San Francisco native, visual artist, musician and educator. She first began working with children in the summer of 1989. Since then she has taught and created programming for a number of high quality arts organizations in the Bay Area and around the country including the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Children's Museums in Oakland and Berkeley, Turtle Rock Institute at Marin Country Day School, Julia Morgan Center for the Performing Arts and others. She has a Bachelor's Degree from San Francisco State University and additional course studies in visual art, music and early childhood education. She loves cooking, reading, walking on the beach with her dog, traveling, and skydiving. |
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Dianna Sanford
Lead Teacher
Dianna is a native San Franciscan from a large family. After working in banking and management for 27 years Dianna decided to follow her heart and began working with children. Before coming to Ladybug Schools she operated her own in-home child care center. She has completed Early Childhood Education coursework. As a parent Dianna understands the needs of children for safety, nurturance and educational challenges. Dianna enjoys arts and crafts projects and spending time with her family.
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Kirsten Hove
Lead Teacher
Kirsten Hove is a San Francisco native. She worked at Devereaux, a residential and educational center in Santa Barbara which serves children with autism and other special needs. While in Santa Barbara, Kirsten earned her Associates Degree in Fine Arts. She has additional coursework in Early Childhood Education. In addition, Kirsten is a seamstress and visual artist who enjoys bringing art, music and movement into the lives of people of all ages. Kirsten loves bicycling, art and music. |
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Colleen Diner
Lead Teacher
Colleen is a San Francisco native with a large extended family and enjoys working with children of all ages. She has been a part of Kid Stock Inc., a non-profit children's theater camp with programming through out the Bay Area for the last seventeen years--first as a camper and later as a drama coach. Colleen has completed Early Childhood Education coursework and is continuing her studies. Colleen enjoys reading and arts and crafts including making personal greeting cards. |
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Gayle Schmidtt
Music and Movement Teacher
Gayle Schmidtt has her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and is credentialed to teach grades, K-12. She has taught in the San Francisco public schools and as a pre-school teacher for Head Start. She has been teaching Music/Movement classes in San Francisco since October 1994. In addition to her being a teacher, Gayle is also a singer/songwriter and actor. She performs frequently in the Bay Area. |
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Sarah Rhodes
Lead Teacher
Sarah grew up in Northern California (Redding area) exploring the out of doors with her parents and 5 siblings. She has a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies. She has taken post graduate classes in Communicative Disorders, Child Development and Philosophy, and has worked with children in a variety of capacities since 1994. Singing songs, playing the guitar, hiking and hanging out with her husband and their 2 cats are a few of her favorite pastimes.
For more information, contact us by phone at
(415) 776-5054
or email us.
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