Childcare Director

Leadership & Staff Development

·         Recruits, trains, evaluates, and mentors a diverse team of childcare professionals.

·         Oversees professional development, licensing compliance, and staff scheduling.

·         Serves as a substitute in classrooms when needed and fosters a culture of excellence and inclusion.

Program Operations & Quality Assurance

·         Manages daily operations across multiple sites and programs, ensuring safety, curriculum fidelity, and regulatory compliance.

·         Conducts site evaluations, monitors curriculum and assessment standards, and adapts programming based on data.

·         Leads continuous improvement efforts to meet enrollment, revenue, and quality targets.

Community Engagement

·         Acts as the primary liaison to families, schools, licensing agencies, and community partners.

·         Communicates regularly with parents, supports family engagement events, and advocates for youth development initiatives in the community

·         Represents the YMCA in public forums, advisory boards, and media outreach.

Fiscal & Strategic Management

·         Develops and manages budgets, enrollment forecasts, and billing processes.

·         Collaborates on fundraising, grant development, and strategic expansion opportunities.

·         Participates in long-range planning and evaluates new program sites to meet evolving community needs.

Compliance & Risk Management

·         Ensures full adherence to federal, state, and local childcare regulations.

·         Leads child safety initiatives, staff training, and mandated reporting protocols.

·         Maintains licensing documentation and quality assurance records.

 Mission Advancement

·         Understands, models, and teaches the Y's mission and core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility

·         Ensures a high level of service with a personal commitment to positive community impact

·         Provides team and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition that align with the mission and values of the organization. 

·         Cultivates relationships with potential investors and partners to support fundraising and collective impact. 

·         Serves as a storyteller and ambassador for the Y, particularly in the area of youth development.

·         Provides staff and volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition that promote understanding and advancement of the mission, values, and purpose of the organization.

·         Provides leadership in annual campaigns, special events, and organizational committees.