Child Care Coordinator

Child Care Worker – Full‑time position at SCO Family of Services (Stamford, CT). The role focuses on supervising child‑care staff, ensuring compliance, and supporting child development.

• Supervise and support all child‑care staff, ensuring consistent, high‑quality care delivery.
• Coordinate staff schedules, training, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
• Lead recruitment and mentoring of new child‑care personnel.
• Facilitate team meetings and provide ongoing supervision and support.
• Assist in implementing policies and protocols and support childcare staff.
• Ensure all children are supervised in designated areas (e.g., play room).
• Guide staff to maintain an orderly, healthy, nurturing, educational, and emotionally secure environment.
• Plan and implement age‑appropriate activities and organize daily activities for the children.
• Monitor child interactions and model positive parenting techniques for staff and residents.
• Oversee children at mealtimes and snacks, ensuring a balanced diet.
• Protect children from physical harm and emotional abuse.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain compliance with state and local child‑care regulations.
• Monitor hygiene practices and dietary standards.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and support staff in crisis resolution.
• Maintain accurate records: attendance, incident reports, and developmental observations.
• Uphold program structure and therapeutic guidelines.
• Contribute to organizational planning and program development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in child‑care with infants and toddlers, or early‑childhood setting, including supervisory experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid state driver’s license and clean driving record (for NYS).
• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register.
• Compliance with health regulations for physical and other required testing.
• Experience working with infants or toddlers preferred.

• Strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences among staff and clients.
• Belief in individuals’ capacity to grow and change.
• Ability to set boundaries and intervene appropriately.

The Child Care Worker must demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and compassion in interactions with staff, residents, and children, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and growth‑oriented environment.

Maintain high standards for productivity and care quality, demonstrate sound judgement and decision‑making skills, serve as a good role model for staff and residents.