A daycare director typically has a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Observing children to ensure they are safe and learning at their own pace.
• Establishing reasonable rules for behavior and enforcing them consistently.
• Communicating with parents about their child’s progress, behavior issues, illnesses, or other relevant topics.
• Training and supervising staff members to ensure that they are meeting the needs of the children in their care.
• Overseeing the daily operations of the facility including meal preparation, cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
• Creating a safe environment for children to learn and play by ensuring that the facility is clean and organized.
• Developing programs that meet the developmental needs of children in their care.
• Planning activities that foster social skills and encourage healthy development in children.
• Maintaining accurate records of attendance, behaviors, and other pertinent information about children in the program.
• Create and implement curriculum plans that meet the developmental needs of children in our care.
• Manage enrollment process for new families, conducting tours and interviews as needed.

**** Education: require an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field. These programs typically include courses in early childhood development, child psychology, child development, and childcare management.

· Training & Experience: Daycare directors typically receive on-the-job training in the form of an internship while earning their bachelor’s degree. During an internship, a daycare director will learn the daily operations of a daycare center and will work closely with the center’s director. They will also learn about the state’s regulations and requirements for daycare centers.

· Daycare directors can also receive training through previous work experience. Some daycare directors begin as teachers or assistant teachers before advancing to a daycare director position. Others may work as a teacher before becoming a teacher’s aide and then a daycare director.

· Certifications & Licenses: Daycare directors need to obtain a state license to operate a daycare. Requirements vary from state to state, but most require candidates to have completed training in early childhood education or a related field. Some states also require students to pass an exam to demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.38 - $19.22 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Tuition reimbursement

Patient demographics:

• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person