Provide leadership, direction and vision for the operation of all child care programs.
Maintain compliance with DEL standards.
Guide and ensure enrollment goals are met and maintained.
Assist in the development of consistent standards and measures – the internal audit – for Child Care.
Develop and support child care team in readiness for awareness tours and affiliated marketing events.Meet identified goals for these areas.
Ensure effective systems are in place to measure the quality of programs and services and to receive and respond to parents’ concerns and comments, in a timely and appropriate manner.
Develop centralized communication tool for families.
Assure compliance with state and local regulations.
Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
Establish, maintain, and nurture key community partnerships: School district and state licensers.
Continue to assess/nurture opportunities in school districts, negotiate more space as necessary.
Develop opportunities to create connection with YMCA Branches- establish and strengthen relationships with facility branch program directors and senior level staff.
Work with the executive director to develop relationships with community leaders, assess child care needs in the district.
Assist in the development of an annual budget that reflects program goals and needs.