Child Care Supervisor - Markham, Canada - Forever Blessed Child Care

Description

Forever Blessed Child Care Centre is a brand-new centre looking to open summer of 2023

This is a wonderful opportunity for a supervisor looking for a new start up in a thriving community. This centre will be for 137 children when at full capacity

• 20 plus staff

The Supervisor is responsible for the general operation of the daycare in compliance with all municipal, provincial and federal regulations and is accountable to the Board of Directors.

The Supervisor ensures that the policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Directors are always followed. The incumbent is responsible for all daycare programming, financial viability and staffing requirements.

The Supervisor is the most senior employee in the daycare and is expected to create and maintain an atmosphere of learning, safety and respect in the centre.

Mission:
Forever Blessed Child Care is committed to ensure our futures are bright. These children are the future leaders & professionals. Their health, safety and education are our primary goal.

Our mission is to start at the root and contribute to the care and nurturing of the future.

We appreciate the significance of a family.

It is the quality of the relationships between educators, children, and families that characterizes the early childhood community experience for families and their children and its everlasting affect.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Management

Performs the day-to-day administration of the centre including records management

Ensures the centre is operated in compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014, Public Health, Fire Safety, Employment Standards Act and all other licensing regulations

Manages and directs the curriculum of the centre ensuring the programs reflect diversity, culture, abilities, and program statement

Performs inspections to ensure proper standards

Maintains and consults with the Ministry of Education program advisor regarding program and license

Consults with other agencies, staff, parents, community service providers and Early Intervention services as required

Attends all meetings on behalf of the Board of Directors and provides input as required

Manages client relationships including parent handbook, policies, forms and other related information

Keeps Board of Directors informed of local, provincial, and federal initiatives and policies that affect the centre

Represents the Board of Directors and the centre in advocacy situations

Attends local child care meetings in person and online

Program Management

Ensures ongoing quality of the child care program and evaluate the program for effectiveness

Develops and manages program delivery policies for philosophy, curriculum, discipline and all areas related to program delivery

Recognizes new developments, research, and trends in early child development

Recommends new and modified programming to meet the developmental and cultural needs of children

Determines priorities and allocate staffing, resources, and time effectively and to meet child/adult ratios

Solicits feedback from staff and families as appropriate for strategic planning regarding program, facilities, and policies

Considers future needs of the centre when planning

Plans and implements professional development for all staff

Develops guidelines regarding health, safety and emergencies for staff and children

Maintains a current inventory of supplies required

Provides feedback to the Board of Directors regarding revisions and updates needed for policies and procedures

Recognizes, documents, and takes action in the case of suspected abuse, illness or accident. Reports serious occurrences to the necessary outside agencies

Informs the Board of Directors of all visits and reports from licensing authorities

Renews annual insurance policies

Provides documentation to licensing agencies for annual license report

Support to the Board of Directors

Provides a report at each Board of Directors meeting outlining operation of the program

Provides information on issues as required by the Board of Directors for policy development

Support to the Bookkeeper

Approves timesheets on payroll system to meet payroll schedule

Informs Bookkeeper of financial availabilities with regional grants

Assist Bookkeeper in financial obligation such as reconciliations for grants

Submits updated master list of new and withdrawn children for fee adjustments

Submits to bookkeeper any EFT changes for staff and parents

Submits to Bookkeeper purchases services, supplies and equipment as required within budget

Submits subsidy attendance payment details

Implementation of Operational Policies

Establishes and regularly maintains a waiting list of subsidy and full fee families

Enrolls children on the priority basis set by the wait list policy

Establishes and maintains complete children's records including registration forms, medical forms and permission forms

Establishes and maintains a safe arrivals and departures record keeping system

Ensures