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Description

• Plans, designs, evaluates, and implements all aspects of the child care programs in accordance with YMCA of the USA and YMCA of Greater Dayton guidelines.
• Understands requirements for both School Age and Early Learning Centers. 
• Responsible for all aspects of program development, quality and safety.
• Maintains required enrollment numbers.
• Administers the program in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) guidelines.
• Cooperates with ODJFS staff for required reports and inspections; responds to inspection requests within required timeframes.
• Substitutes as the on-site Childcare Director as needed  in the absence of the Resident Childcare Director.
• Provides additional leadership to Childcare staff at locations as needed
• Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc.
• Completes incident and accident reports as required.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
• Inspects equipment within the building for safety hazards, damage or wear.
• Communicates any suggestions to direct supervisor to improve the site operations.
• Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the child care and program area.
• Hires, trains, monitors, and evaluates appropriate staff.
• Fills staff vacancies in accordance with association guidelines.
• Ensures staff members maintain required trainings. 
• Holds effective staff meetings.
• Maintains accurate records for child care programs, facility, and staff.
• Establishes procedures for scheduling and finding substitutes.
• Substitutes in a classroom when needed.
• Communicates to Executive Director any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Builds relationships with members, program participants and community partners.
• Is courteous and gives sincere attention to program participants by answering questions and providing positive and regular feedback. 
• Knows the names of parents and program participants and uses their names when speaking with them.
• Remains visible to participants when on duty.
• Increases program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
• Actively recruits, trains, and engages groups of volunteers.
• Actively participates on the Annual campaign as assigned.
• Participates on program task teams and child care committees of the association.
• Attends parent events/family programs.
• Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Child Care Handbook and the Employee Handbook of the Association.
• Remains familiar with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation.
• Remains familiar with National After School Association (NAA) accreditation requirements and develops an ongoing plan and time frame for acquisition and maintenance of NAA accreditation.
• Maintains appropriate records for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program.
• Supervises staff to ensure proper completion of CACFP paperwork.
• Maintains records and reports for all grant programs.
• Promotes child care programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association standards.
• Possesses the ability and appropriate safe driving record to drive a vehicle, safely transporting up to 14 children.
• Protects confidential information regarding program participants, families and staff members.
• Attends designated trainings.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Management Staff.