Sean Shankin
Licensing Consultant
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Unit 13, 7th Floor
350 Ottawa, N W
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
269-568-5575
Ashley Wheat
Great Start to Quality
Teresa Brenner
Portland,MI
Summary
As the visionary behind Mama Bear's Daycare, I leveraged my expertise in child development and financial oversight to create a nurturing and educational environment. Achievements include boosting parent satisfaction through effective communication and innovative curriculum planning, all while ensuring compliance with state licensing. My leadership also fostered a culture of safety and nutritional awareness, setting a new standard in early childhood care. Over 32 years of expertise in childcare group home administration. Directed creative programming and administrative staff for daycare serving 14 children. Highly effective at increasing efficiency through creating organized systems of information. Goal-oriented professional well-versed in operational practices and regulatory requirements of licensed home childcare environments. Skilled leader and analytical problem-solver well-versed in budget planning, staff oversight and program management. Skillfully use relationship-building talents and diplomatic communication style to forge long-lasting connections. Experienced in organizing facilities, supplies and educators to handle wide-ranging needs. Highly organized, resourceful and forward-thinking leader. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a PDA specialist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Owner/Operator
Mama Bear's Daycare
02.1992 - Current
- Organized fun-filled events and activities for children that promoted learning in an engaging manner.
- Enhanced parent satisfaction by maintaining open communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed financial aspects of the daycare business, including budgeting, expense tracking, and revenue generation.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children through regular maintenance, staff training, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Optimized facility space usage by designing creative layouts that maximized play areas while ensuring safety standards were met or exceeded.
- Promoted healthy eating habits among students by overseeing menu planning and meal preparation according to nutritional guidelines set forth by experts in the field of early childhood nutrition.
- Increased positive feedback from parents through timely progress reports that detailed each child''s developmental milestones achieved at the center.
- Maintained compliance with state licensing requirements through regular inspections, documentation updates, and policy reviews.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum plans focused on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI12-2024
No Degree - Business Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI06-1983
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
Lake Odessa, MI 06-1981
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Planning
- Licensing Knowledge
- Child development expertise
- Nutrition planning
- Special Needs Care
- Financial Oversight
- Activity Coordination
- Staff recruitment
- Facility Maintenance
- Community Networking
Affiliations
- NAEYC
- Zero to Three
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Credentials – State-Specific QRIS Programs.
- Professional Membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Early Childhood Education Certification (ECE) - Various State Education Departments.
- Professional Membership in Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.
Interests
Timeline
Daycare Owner/Operator
Mama Bear's Daycare
02.1992 - Current
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Credentials – State-Specific QRIS Programs.
- Professional Membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Early Childhood Education Certification (ECE) - Various State Education Departments.
- Professional Membership in Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Grand Rapids Community College
No Degree - Business Management
Davenport University
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
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