Title: Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Company: Dottie’s Family Childcare Inc.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dorothy L. Williams, MEd, chief executive officer and founder at Dottie’s Family Childcare Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in education and entrepreneurship.
With over two and a half decades of experience, Ms. Williams has established a successful career in education. She currently excels as the founder and chief executive officer of Dottie’s Family Childcare Inc., a pre-kindergarten program in Boston, Massachusetts, serving children aged two to four since 2008. Licensed for 10 children, the program also runs a school readiness training initiative in partnership with Boston Public Schools. Her prior experience includes roles as a provider with Dare Family Services from 2006 to 2008 and Mentors Inc. from 2003 to 2007, as well as serving as director of human resources for Children’s Services of Roxbury from 2000 to 2003 and for Mattapan Community Health Center from 1990 to 2000. She laid a strong educational foundation, earning an associate’s degree in business administration from Massachusetts Bay Community College in 1979 and another in early childhood education from Urban College of Boston in 2012. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies and a Master of Education in early childhood education from Cambridge College in 2013 and 2015, respectively. She also holds a post-master’s certification in early childhood education from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she is pursuing a PhD in early childhood education and teaching.
Reflecting on her path, in 2008, Ms. Williams left her corporate career to establish a business that balanced her professional ambitions with motherhood. Now, 17 years later, she thrives as an entrepreneur, embodying the work-life balance she envisioned. Additionally, she takes great pride in her work as an emergency childcare provider for children of first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. She attributes her success to her consistency, warm demeanor, and commitment to treating every child as her own. She also values diversity within her staff, believing it enriches the children’s experiences and strengthens the business. Looking to the future, she aspires to earn her PhD, collaborate with peers, and secure funding to ensure sustainable wages for early childhood professionals, creating a stronger, united front in her field.
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