Daycare center manager
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Responsible for the overall operation and management of a daycare center, including formulation of facility operation policies, staff management, budget management, safety management, parent correspondence, and more.
Description
The daycare center manager is the person in charge of operations and management at a daycare center (childcare facility). They handle a wide range of tasks, including planning and implementation of facility operation policies and daily operations, staff hiring, training, and shift management, facility safety and hygiene management, compliance with laws and regulations, communication and coordination with parents, and budget and financial management. They are required to create a reassuring environment for children and collaborate with staff to provide high-quality childcare services.
Future Outlook
With declining birthrate countermeasures and the increase in dual-income households, demand for high-quality childcare facility operations is expected to rise. The importance of managers with facility management and operational expertise will continue to increase.
Personality Traits
Compassionate / Excellent communication skills / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Day shift / In-house work / Part-time available / Shift work
Career Path
Daycare center manager assistant → Daycare center manager → Facility director → Regional child-rearing support center director → Consultant
Required Skills
Budget management / Communication skills (parent correspondence) / Facility operation planning / Legal compliance / Safety and health management / Staff management
Recommended Skills
Crisis response / ICT utilization (office management) / Leadership / Risk management / Schedule management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is essential for children's safety and health management. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth communication and coordination with parents and staff are necessary. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because the ability to proactively propose and implement new childcare programs and improvements is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is required for standing work and child care. |
| Planning & Organization | To systematically manage daily schedules, event plans, etc. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because high resilience is needed for emergency responses, complaint handling, etc. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because it is necessary to advance operations while cooperating with staff and other departments. |
Related Qualifications
- Childcare worker
Aliases
- Daycare center director
- Daycare center operator
Related Jobs
- Child-rearing support worker
- Childcare support coordinator
- Childcare worker
- Kindergarten teacher