Child Care Centre Principal
The main job responsibility is to ensure the leadership, management and delivery of quality Child Care Centre curriculum and that the daily operations, financial, human resource and management of the centre are carried out effectively
Duties and Responsibilities
Work within the child care centre’s policies, philosophy, values and procedures.
Plan and co-ordinate change in consultation with the centre’s operator/licensee, management, staff and families.
Supervise and provide leadership
Plan and monitor individual staff’s continuing professional development
Work with programme staff to develop a holistic and developmentally appropriate
early childhood curriculum
Ensure the centre’s service meet the needs of children and families
Experience, Qualifications and Training Requirements
Minimum 5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language.
Completed the Diploma in Pre-School Education Leadership (DPE-L) /
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education Leadership (DECCE-L), or its
equivalent recognised by ECDA
Registered with ECDA and attained a L2 certification
Valid certificate in first aid recognised by ECDA;
At least 2 years teaching experience in a child care/pre-school setting.
Knowledge and Skills Required
Demonstrate good active communicative skills
Demonstrate effective leadership and supervisory skills
Oversee and direct centre staff, parents and families
Ability to liaise with various stakeholders, authorities and organisations
Ability to manage Centre’s daily operation budget, income and expenditure etc.
Adequate knowledge of current early childhood care and education development theories, research and practices
Is au fait of government regulations, quality assurance framework (Child Care Act and Regulation, SPARK)