SANDRA VELASQUEZ
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo,Texas
Summary
Licensed Child Care Director with over 23 years of leadership in early childhood education. Successfully manage a licensed daycare serving 39 children, leading a team of 9 employees while ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. Committed to maintaining high health and safety standards and engaging effectively with families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Licensed Child Care Director
BRIGHT STARS DAYCARE CENTER
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Texas
05.2003 - Current
- Operate and oversee all daily activities of a licensed childcare center with a capacity of 39 children.
- Provide leadership for programs serving infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children.
- Oversaw staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and daily center operations to ensure efficient and compliant childcare services.
- Supervised and supported a team of 9 employees, fostering a collaborative environment to enhance staff engagement.
- Maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children.
- Apply child development knowledge to support developmentally appropriate learning and care.
- Communicated with and supported families, building strong relationships to ensure children's well-being and development.
- Maintain continuing education and professional development in early childhood education.
- Provide more than two decades of stable leadership and service to children and families.
Education
Associate Degree - Child Development and Teaching
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX01-2003
High School Diploma -
Del Valle High School
Skills
- Licensed Director Experience
- Childcare Ownership
- Child Development Education
- Parent & Family Engagement
- Staff Leadership
- Health & Safety
- Childcare Licensing & Compliance
- Food Program Participation
- Quality Improvement
Certification
- Licensed Child Care Director - 23 Years
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Food Handler Certified
- 690 Hours of Child Development Training
- Ongoing Early Childhood Professional Development
Key Qualifications
- 23 Years Licensed Director Experience
- 23+ Years Childcare Ownership
- 39-Child Licensed Capacity
- 9 Employees Supervised
- Infant-School Age Experience
- Child Development Education
- Parent & Family Engagement
- Staff Leadership
- Health & Safety
- Childcare Licensing & Compliance
- Food Program Participation
- Quality Improvement
Timeline
Owner & Licensed Child Care Director
BRIGHT STARS DAYCARE CENTER
05.2003 - Current
Associate Degree - Child Development and Teaching
El Paso Community College
High School Diploma -
Del Valle High School