Kathleen Rainey
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Compassionate Childcare Director with significant experience in managing childcare facilities. Showcased proficiency in curriculum development, staff training, budget management, and ensuring adherence to state regulations. Demonstrated strength in enhancing the learning environment for children while maintaining a safe and nurturing setting. Consistently made positive changes by implementing innovative teaching strategies and fostering strong relationships with parents and staff.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Director
The Park Child Development Center
Westland, MI
03.2017 - Current
- Developed, implemented and monitored policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all children in care.
- Organized and supervised staff recruitment, training and performance management.
- Maintained accurate records of children's attendance, health information, and developmental progress.
- Provided guidance for parents on child development issues.
- Coordinated daily activities such as meals, rest periods, outdoor playtime and learning activities.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff and families.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for children by providing appropriate supervision of their activities.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss strategies for improving the quality of childcare services.
- Monitored financial budgets related to childcare operations.
- Collaborated with other professionals, including teachers, social workers, and nutritionists, to coordinate services for children in need.
- Assisted with the preparation of grant applications for funding opportunities.
- Reviewed licensing regulations regularly to maintain compliance standards.
- Inspected facilities regularly to ensure cleanliness and safety requirements are met.
- Participated in community events that promoted early childhood education awareness.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal, and company regulations, standards, and requirements.
- Hired, mentored, and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Trained, managed, and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste, and strengthening revenue streams.
Executive Business Administrator
Burning Bush International Ministries
Ypsilanti, MI
05.2003 - 03.2017
- Organized meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and appointments for the executive team.
- Maintained up-to-date records of office activities, expenses and other administrative tasks.
- Created reports related to financial performance, customer satisfaction and other operational metrics.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the office by overseeing staff members' workflows.
- Provided support with budgeting processes to ensure that all financial goals were met.
- Developed an efficient filing system to store confidential documents securely.
- Coordinated projects between departments to ensure timely completion of objectives within budget constraints.
- Prepared agendas for weekly meetings with executives, managers and staff members as needed.
- Monitored company's email accounts and responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with regulations pertaining to employee policies and procedures.
Childcare Provider
Kathy's Kubby Kare
Ypsilanti, Mi.
03.1991 - 04.2003
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each child.
- Provided a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Observed children's behavior and development, communicate information with parents.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts, and outdoor play.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners, and appropriate behavior.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
- Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
- Monitor children's progress through ongoing assessments of their abilities and interests.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI05-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI04-1994
BBA - Business Administration
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI12-1987
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance Expertise
- Operational Management
- Safety regulations compliance
- Curriculum Planning
- Staff hiring
- Program assessment
- First Aid Certification
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Professional Demeanor
- Project Management
- Event Planning
- Child Development
- Licensing Regulations
- Written Communication
- Administrative Functions
Timeline
Childcare Director
The Park Child Development Center
03.2017 - Current
Executive Business Administrator
Burning Bush International Ministries
05.2003 - 03.2017
Childcare Provider
Kathy's Kubby Kare
03.1991 - 04.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Washtenaw Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Washtenaw Community College
BBA - Business Administration
Eastern Michigan University
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