Reports To: Owner/Licensee 

The director sets up policies and procedures for their daycare center and makes sure that families and staff members are aware of these policies. They take care of issues that arise involving facility operations, parents, and the daycare center's staff. Ultimately, the day care director’s primary responsibility is to run and manage the facility. The daycare director's responsibilities may include marketing to attract clients.

Qualifications: 

• To be a fully qualified Director, a Director shall have at least 24 semester units in Early childhood education and 3 of the semester units need to be in the area of Administration and Supervision of programs.
•  A Bachelor’s degree in Education with a concentration in Child Development or Early Childhood is highly preferred.
• Must be able to be obtain a permit as a director or a site supervisor through CTC credentialing.

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

• Thorough understanding of childcare center operations 
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to coordinate center functions 
• Ability to implement policy and procedures 
• Knowledge and implementation of California child care guidelines and state licensing 
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices 
• Accepts and respects differences in children, parents, and coworkers 
• Ability to manage a budget 
• Proficient in computer functions and online systems including but not limited to the Google workspace and Brightwheel or able to learn

Experience: 

Minimum three years’ experience as a classroom teacher of young children and at least 3-5 successful years managing childcare facilities

Supervising Staff: The Daycare director hires staff to take care of daycare attendees. The Daycare director trains and evaluates staff members. They ensure their staff’s professional development and that staff members meet at least the minimum regulatory requirements. The Daycare director may conduct staff training or may contract with external trainers to ensure that staff members receive appropriate training as required by industry and government regulations.

Managing Finances: The Daycare director manages the facility's spending and income. They establish the fees and charges associated with programs that the daycare center provides and takes care of billing and collecting these fees. As the bookkeeping manager of the facility, the daycare director maintains accounting records. They process payroll, track vendor invoices, pay utility bills, and reconcile bank statements. The daycare director also approves funding for field trips and special or additional events and activities.

Working with Families: The Daycare director assists families through the enrollment process such as answering enrollment inquiries, conducting tours of the facility, and making sure that each child’s file is complete before starting care and updating as needed. 

Developing Programs: The Daycare director develops educational programs that adhere to childcare standards, plan lessons for children, and schedule activities that coordinate with lesson plans. They also work with childcare protection services when children require further services or when a child’s home environment is unsafe. The daycare director monitors the attendees’ progress and discusses improvement requirements with the attendees and their families.

Complying with Regulations: The Daycare director ensures compliance of their state’s stipulated norms and regulations. To make sure that their facilities renew their licenses and certifications on time, the daycare director prepares reports regarding daycare operations for licensing review. The day care director must make sure that their staff maintains the minimum educational requirement, and they must strike appropriate caregiver-to-attendee ratios. Their responsibilities also include maintaining safety standards, ensuring the quality and variety of food and providing a clean environment for attendees.

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