Dolores “Dee” Stubbs serves as Director of Quality Assurance for Grow Early Learning, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. In this role, she leads Quality Assurance reviews across all educational campuses, ensuring compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards as well as federal, state, and local licensing regulations. Dee and her team work closely with campus leaders and staff to maintain safe environments and support continuous improvement through a comprehensive annual Self-Assessment process.
With over 28 years in early childhood education, Dee brings extensive experience in program operations, compliance, and quality systems. Before joining NEW NAME?, she served as Associate Executive Director for a regional Head Start program in Maryland. She is an active member of the National Head Start Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dee also holds certifications in the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), supporting her expertise in program evaluation and classroom quality.
Dee earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Rust College, a historical black college and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Her work reflects a deep commitment to delivering high-quality services to children and families and to mentoring future leaders in the field of early childhood education.
