Child Care Administratior

The Child Care Center Administrator is responsible to plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and control services of the childcare program, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget, policies, procedures, and staff supervision. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Child Care Center Administrator operates the childcare program in conformance with agency policies, state care licensing regulations, Early Head Start, Head Start performance standards, RIDE, NAEYC and BrightStars quality rating system. Responsibilities include the overall management of the agency's infant, toddler, EHS, preschool, Head Start and State Pre-K program and its operation, facilitating, planning and coordinating of the children's educational programs and activities. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: •Implement program operating policies and activities as required; with the Fiscal Officer/Executive Director, develop cost estimates for future program needs. •Expend funds according to agency and state guidelines; responsible for ensuring that program operates within budgetary parameters established; if circumstances cause budget to exceed or create potential for budget to be exceeded, plan and implement cost reduction sops and arrange for increased funding from sources. •Plan, develop, schedule, and/or provide in-service training and evaluation of child care staff, including the assessment of staff IPDPs. •Work cooperatively with Children’s Friend in the EHS/CC Partnership following all HS and CF guidelines. •Ensure that the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements. •Recruit and schedule children for the child care center; maintain accurate records on children enrolled in the program to include their development, attendance, immunization and general health; conduct program registration, and maintain appropriate files and waiting lists. •Confer with parents as needed as an additional support to discuss the development of their enrolled children. •Conduct marketing campaigns, maintain public relations with parents, prospective clients; universities, colleges, or community colleges. •Order and maintain child care supplies and equipment. •Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records of the child care center; review income and expense, statistical, and budget status reports to develop and maintain sound financial status of program; analyze problems in these areas and make recommendations to resolve them or take corrective action. •Develop grant or contract proposals; conduct fund-raising activities. •Assist child care center staff in preparing for and presenting early childhood programs and activities; direct the organization and follow-up of special activities such as field trips; assist as necessary with duties of instructional assistants. •Ensure that problems encountered by staff are resolved; alter policies or procedures to ensure smooth operation of program. •Participate in staff development and training: attend staff meetings and in-service training sessions; attend a minimum of two (2) outside workshops in Early Childhood Education; learn Head Start philosophy and objectives. •Develop and maintain a Parent Advisory Council