Rifky Mehrel
Suffern,NY
Summary
Dynamic Educational Director with a proven track record at Little Munchkin Playgroup 56 Inc., excelling in curriculum development and staff training. Expert in regulatory compliance, I foster creativity and ensure a safe learning environment, consistently meeting the needs of both staff and students while driving program success and operational efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Director
Little Munchkin Playgroup 56 Inc.
Brooklyn, New York
01.2014 - Current
- I am the Administrator and Director of Little Munchkin with breakdown as follows: 43 Infant Programs 12 Infant Programs. Additional new site located 145 Rutledge St. Brooklyn, NY11211, Infant 40, Toddler 15 and currently expanding to additional site for infant and toddlers in progress.
- Responsibilities:
- Educational Director, Supervisor
- Position includes Developing Lesson Plans
- Organizing Children's activities.
- Promoting creativity among children
- Making sure the daycare center is free of violations and that is always a safe place
- Making sure staff is cleared to work with children.
- Making sure medicals are up to date at all times.
- Running the office and making sure the school is run efficiently
- Most of all - making sure staffs and student's needs are met.
- Renewing licenses and making sure staff is coming on time.
- Making sure all students immunizations are up to date
- Making sure staff is qualified and training are up to date.
- Human Resources and signing off everyone's files.
- Overlooking the program and making sure all is running smoothly.
- Hiring, credentialing, clearing staff with criminal background checks.
MULTIPLE DAYCARE CENTER
, USA
06.2007 - Current
- All licensed by DOH and managed them all. Infant, Toddler, Preschool. All locations were spread around the community in zip code 11219 and 11211. Most daycares were Family Group.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
11.2025
Bachelor Degree - Liberal Arts
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
03.2018
Skills
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Staff training
- Regulatory compliance
- Creative activities
Additional Training And Courses
- Identifying and responding to anaphylaxis/ Elijah's law
- Prevention and Identification of Brain Injuries, including Abusive Head Trauma (AHT)
- What Is Legally Exempt Child Care
- Supporting Language Development: Birth to 5
- Media Use and Safety
- Implicit Bias in Early Childhood
- Anti-bias Education in Early Childhood Transportation
- Obesity Prevention
- Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning
- Child Care Requirements and Resources for Legally Exempt Providers
- Pre permit Orientation Code ANA EPIPEN Training Food handling course
- Civil Rights
- Covid-19 Vaccination
- Certificate of Mental Health Training (CDC Certificate on Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Web-based)
- United States Chaplain
- Certificate to Notarized Completion in New Jersey Department office Licensing
Personal Information
Title: Educational Director
Certificates And Trainings
- Certificate Programs - Shaken Baby Syndrome, 01/20/20
- Certificate in DASA Training, 02/01/19
- Certificate of Fitness, 01/01/19
- First Aid CPR Certified, 09/01/18
- Certificate Programs - Infection Control, 08/09/18
- Certificate Programs - Mandated Child Abuse, 07/03/17
- Certificate of Fitness, 02/01/18
- Certificate Programs - Supervisory and Business Management, 04/02/15
- NYS Adult Services, 02/25/14
Other Relevant Information
After gaining experience in the daycare industry, I closed multiple centers and merged them into one for better management., Little Munchkin Playgroup, 901 46th St., Brooklyn, NY, Little Munchkins 40th St Group, Family, Little Munchkins 47 Inc., Center Based, Munchkins 45 Inc., Group Family, Little Munchkins 51 Inc., Group Family, Little Munchkins 58 Inc., Group Family, Little Munchkins 1411 Inc., Center Based, Little Munchkins 1415 Inc., Group Family, Little Munchkins 58 Inc., Group Family, Little Munchkins Playgroup 56 Inc., Center Based, Little Munchkins 42 Inc., Center Based
Timeline
Educational Director
Little Munchkin Playgroup 56 Inc.
01.2014 - Current
MULTIPLE DAYCARE CENTER
06.2007 - Current
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor Degree - Liberal Arts
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE