Danette Neve
Holbrook,NY
Summary
Dynamic Licensing Specialist with extensive experience at NYS OCFS, excelling in regulatory compliance and oversight of child care programs. Proven organizational skills and attention to detail in managing over 90 cases. Strong communicator, adept at fostering teamwork and professionalism within the daycare community to enhance service quality and compliance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensing Specialist
NYS OCFS
06.2015 - Current
- Evaluated licensing applications for compliance with state regulations and standards.
- Provide oversight and technical assistance to local departments of social services.
- Work closely with daycare community.
- Review daycare applications for initial, expansion, monitoring, and renewal of child care permits and perform inspections of new and existing daycare facilities for compliance with NYS regulations.
- Regulate, license, and inspect homebase daycare's, daycare centers, and school-age programs.
- Investigate complaints.
- Manage a caseload of 80+ cases.
Director of School-Age Child Care
Patchogue-Medford School District
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Oversee 7 Before and After School Programs.
- Supervised a staff of 7 Group Leaders and 22 Assistant Group Leaders.
- Oversee Summer Camp of over 200 children and approximately 30 staff.
- Plan and oversee Summer Enrichment Program which consists of about 20 classes with approximately 25 employees.
- Develop a yearly budget for both Child Care and Summer Camp.
- Work closely with Child Care Council of Suffolk, Department of Social Services, and CACFP.
- Investigate parent complaints.
- Enter and process payments in QuickBooks.
Registrar
Child Care Council of Suffolk
06.2011 - 07.2014
- Worked closely with daycare community.
- Review day care applications for initial, expansion, monitoring, and renewal of child care permits and perform inspections of new and existing day care facilities for compliance of NYS regulations.
- Regulate, license, and inspect Family Daycare and School-age programs.
- Investigate complaints.
- Conduct Surveillances.
- Manage a caseload of about 50 programs.
Licensing Specialist
NYS OCFS
04.2008 - 12.2010
- Provide oversight and technical assistance to over 90 programs.
- Worked closely with the daycare community.
- Review applications for initial, expansion, monitoring, and renewal of child care permits and perform inspections of new and existing day care facilities for compliance with NYS regulations.
- Regulated, licensed, and inspected Day Care Centers, Home Base Family/Group Family Day Care, and School-age Child Care Programs.
- Managed a caseload of over 90 cases.
- Investigate complaints.
Assistant to Child Care Staffing
Scope Education Services
04.1996 - 04.2008
- Worked closely with Human Resources in hiring and processing paperwork for new employees.
- Process payroll for over 400 employees.
- Screened employment calls, set up interviews, and reviewed resumes for prospective employees.
- Managed a caseload of over 400 employees.
- Ensured staff were in compliance with NYS OCFS regulations by processing references, SCR, Medical/TB, Criminal History statement, Fingerprints, 30 hours of training.
- Ensured School-age Child Care Programs were properly staffed and maintained staff to child ratios.
Program Supervisor
Scope Education Services
09.1994 - 04.1996
- Responsible for supervising children 5 years to 12 years in a Before and After School Program.
- Planned and implemented daily activities through recreational sports and crafts.
- Helped children with homework.
- Oversee staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Suffolk Community College
Brentwood, NYSkills
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Professionalism
Timeline
Licensing Specialist
NYS OCFS
06.2015 - Current
Director of School-Age Child Care
Patchogue-Medford School District
07.2014 - 06.2015
Registrar
Child Care Council of Suffolk
06.2011 - 07.2014
Licensing Specialist
NYS OCFS
04.2008 - 12.2010
Assistant to Child Care Staffing
Scope Education Services
04.1996 - 04.2008
Program Supervisor
Scope Education Services
09.1994 - 04.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
St. Joseph's College
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Suffolk Community College