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Lynnette Dowers

Maineville,OH

Summary

Experienced early childhood education leader with over 30 years of success in program management, staff development, and family engagement, now seeking to transition into a new career path. Eager to leverage transferable skills in leadership, communication, and operations management in a fresh and challenging environment that offers opportunities for growth and meaningful contribution.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

Prescolaire Early Learning Academy
02.2021 - 08.2025
  • Provide strategic leadership and daily management of a licensed childcare center serving children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and educational environment.
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of 27 teachers and support staff; oversee staff hiring, training, and professional development.
  • Maintain full compliance with local, state, and federal childcare licensing regulations and health/safety standards.
  • Establish and maintain strong communication with families to foster community engagement, resolve concerns, and support child development goals.
  • Manage administrative operations including budgeting, enrollment, payroll, and record-keeping, optimizing center efficiency and profitability.
  • Coordinate with external agencies and educational consultants to enrich program quality.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on assessments, parent feedback, and staff input to enhance service quality and child outcomes.

Center Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2001 - 02.2021
  • Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
  • Developed strong community relationships to support center programs and initiatives.
  • Increased staff productivity with regular training sessions, clear expectations, and constructive feedback.
  • Led team of educators in creating innovative curriculum that aligned with state standards and promoted student success.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
06-1993

Skills

  • Community outreach
  • Program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Successfully led KinderCare from a provisional license to achieving a 3-Star Rating and earning National Accreditation, through strategic program improvements, staff development, and regulatory compliance.
  • Elevated Prescolaire from having no quality rating to earning a Gold Rating, by implementing high standards in curriculum, operations, and teacher training aligned with state and national quality benchmarks.

Certification

Pediatric, CPR/ AED & Basic First Aid certified - current

Pediatric, CPR/ AED & Basic First Aid Instructor certified - current

Food Handlers Course Completion - current (Exp. March 7, 2028)


Timeline

Executive Director

Prescolaire Early Learning Academy
02.2021 - 08.2025

Center Director

KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2001 - 02.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Youngstown State University

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