What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Center Director position at Creative Minds Childcare (Across Cardoza)?
About Us:
We are a growing, high-quality childcare center dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children. We are seeking a strong, organized, and hands-on Child Care Director to lead daily operations, support staff, and ensure compliance with all licensing and program requirements.
Position Summary:
The Child Care Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the center, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting staff performance, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and fostering strong relationships with families.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Management:
- Maintain staff schedules to always ensure proper coverage, including openings, closings, and call-outs
- Monitor staff attendance and punctuality
- Oversee daily classroom schedules and ensure smooth operations
- Ensure each classroom implements lesson plans and follows daily routines
- Monitor classroom engagement, including outdoor time and daily activities
- Ensure consistent communication between teachers and families
- Oversee child assessments, documentation, and follow-up with teaching staff
- Maintain CACFP food counts and compliance
- Foster a calm, structured, and positive learning environment
Facility Management:
- Ensure the center is clean, organized, and free of hazards (including pest control)
- Oversee daily cleaning and weekly deep cleaning procedures
- Maintain functionality of all facility equipment (bathrooms, sinks, appliances, etc.)
- Manage classroom materials and supplies
- Oversee inventory and purchasing within budget (cleaning supplies, curriculum, etc.)
- Maintain supply subscriptions and ordering systems
Family Engagement:
- Conduct tours and follow up with prospective families to maintain 95% or more enrollment rate
- Address parent concerns in a timely and professional manner
- Communicate classroom transitions to families
- Support and organize family engagement events
- Monitor and enforce operational policies, including pick-up times
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Maintain staff records and ensure compliance with required documentation
- Track and ensure completion of health, safety, and professional development trainings
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date child records and required forms (OSSE compliance)
- Ensure all documentation is current and properly filed
- Maintain subsidy tracking and documentation
- Monitor daily attendance using OATS
- Ensure all admission documents are complete and properly signed
- Maintain first aid supplies and classroom kits
- Conduct and document monthly fire drills
- Maintain logs for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and safety inspections
- Keep all required logs updated (incident reports, extermination logs, safety evaluations)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (ECE) or a related field or Associate degree in ECE with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in early childhood education.
- Previous experience as a Child Care Director or Assistant Director preferred
- Strong knowledge of licensing regulations (OSSE experience preferred)
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and manage a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000