Director of Childcare

At Kids First Childcare our philosophy is to work collaboratively to provide the best learning experience for the children, Parents, Staff, the Community, and God are all members of the team who work together to support the positive growth of your child. Mission Statement: Inspiring life-long learners through faith-based childcare education within a nurturing Christian environment. Vision Statement: Encouraging families in the raising of their children within their faith journey.

A childcare director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a childcare center or daycare, including:

Staff management: Hiring, training, and supervising staff

Program development: Creating educational programs and standards, and overseeing curriculum implementation

Facility management: Ensuring the facility is clean and well-maintained, and complying with state and federal regulations

Budgeting: Preparing budgets, allocating funds, and tracking expenses

Communication: Communicating with parents and staff, and meeting with them to discuss students' progress

Customer service: Greeting parents and visitors, answering questions, and arranging meetings

Record keeping: Maintaining records for five years, and documenting attendance, absenteeism, and incidents

Marketing: Developing marketing or communications plans to drive enrollment

Qualifications:

-Bachelors degree including, or in addition to, 12 credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field and one year of full time teaching experience in a child day care center, family or group family day care home or other early childhood program and one year of experience supervision staff in a child care program or related field of work.

-OR New York State Children's Program administrator Credential and One year of full time teaching experience in a child day care center, family or group family day care home or early childhood program and one year of experience supervising staff in a child care program or related field of work.

-OR Associated degree in Early Childhood or related field with a plan of study leading to a Bachelors degree or a New York State Children's Program Administrator Credential and two years of full time teaching experience in a child day care center, family or group family day care home, or other early childhood program and two years of experience supervising staff in a child care program ore related field of work.

-OR Child Development Associate Credential or other Office recognized credential with a plan of study leading to a Bachelors degree or a New York State Children's program Administrator Credential and two years of full time teaching experiences in a child day care center, family or group family day care home or other early childhood program and two years of experience supervising staff in a child care program or related field of work.