Child day care centre managers provide social services to children and their families. They supervise and support child care workers and manage the childcare facilities. Child day care centre managers have the responsibility for strategic and operational leadership and management of staff teams and resources within and or across child care services.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Developing and implementing programmes to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children;
(b) Establishing and monitoring budgets and determining allocation of funds for staff, supplies, materials, equipment and maintenance;
(c) Overseeing and coordinating the provision care for children in before-school, after-school, day, and vacation care centres;
(d) Directing and supervising child carers in providing care and supervision for young children;
(e) Managing physical facilities and making sure all buildings and equipment are maintained to ensure the centre is a safe area for children, staff and visitors;
(f) Reviewing and interpreting government codes, and developing procedures to meet codes (e.g., concerning safety and security);
(g) Monitoring children’s progress and conferring with parents or guardians;
(h) Preparing and maintaining records and accounts for a child care centre;
(i) Recruiting and evaluating staff and coordinating their professional development.