Area Child Care Director - Lancaster YMCA

• Location 6767 Refugee Road,Canal Winchester, OH, 43110,United States
• Base Pay $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Child Care, Director
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others Yes

The YMCA of Central Ohio is seeking a passionate and experienced Area Child Care Director to lead and support our early childhood, school-age programs, and Summer day camp across the Bloom Carroll and Fairfield Union school districts, as well as our preschool at the Lancaster YMCA. This role oversees a dynamic team of 20–35 staff members and is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, licensed child care programs that meet ODJFS, SUTQ, and YMCA standards.

The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in education or related field, at least two years of child care management experience, and a deep commitment to youth development and community impact. This leader will foster strong relationships with families, schools, and community partners, while supporting staff development, program growth, and operational excellence. With a collaborative and hands‑on leadership style, the Area Director will help shape enriching experiences for children and a supportive environment for staff.

Join a mission‑driven team that’s dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in Lancaster.

Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause‑driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job‑related functions.

Manages, directs and coordinates the child care programs for assigned location(s).

Supervises all Site Directors/Coordinators within the assigned region.

Responsible for staff recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

Ensures high quality programs by visiting child care sites on a regular basis to observe and evaluate operations.

Assists Regional Director with budget development for assigned programs.

Responsible for monitoring assigned programs’ revenue & expenses to ensure they operate within budget.

Assures compliance of ODJFS licensing, SUTQ*, NAEYC standards as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards (including HEPA) are met and safety procedures followed.
* SUTQ responsibilities for all assigned school age and preschool programs.

Performs the duties of site directors or teachers during absences as needed.

Develops and maintains relationships with ODJFS, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.

Assists the Regional Director with providing staff leadership for annual fundraising campaigns and committees as assigned.

Maintains proper department files including required paperwork for staff.

Provides assistance to other Y Club / child care programs as needed.

Organizes special events for Child Care programs and YMCA Branch if applicable.

Represents assigned branch programs by attending and participating in Program Innovation Team meetings and projects.

Assists site staff with maintaining written records for children’s files, collecting and reporting program data as required by funding.

Assists in the marketing of programs, enrollment and distribution of program information.

Performs duties in the branch as assigned (building coverage, special events, etc.)

If applicable, complete duties as required by the Child and Adult Care Food program for your sites.

Manages a team of…