Conscientious, professional with extensive Child Care Licensing experience for over 25 years. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and passionate and committed to creating a safe place for children to go for out of home care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Service Administrator
Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
12.2021 - Current
Makes enforcement decisions (i.e suspensions, civil penalties, consent agreements, Intent to deny) based on child care licensing specialists inspections and recommendations.
Reviews and approves Child Care Facilities applications and amendments for home and center based facilities for licensure.
Review complaint investigations conducted by local licensing agents as well as reviewing critical incident reports.
Works well with management, peers, licensing specialists and child care facilities to ensure children are safe and protected in out of home care.
Provides early education in Early Childhood topics as needed.
Child Care Licensing Specialist and Surveyor
Johnson County Depart Of Health And Environment
09.1998 - 12.2021
Conducted licensed childcare inspections for both home and center based facilities. Conducted licensed inspections for Group Boarding homes, Residential Facilities and Juvenile Detention Center.
Conducted complaint investigations on these same facilities, sometimes jointly with DCF and Law Enforcement.
Contacted collateral contacts to obtain more information regarding investigations in order to make informed decisions based on that information.
Took complaint intake calls over the phone and entered the complaints into the system to be investigated.
Investigated possible illegal care facilities, sometimes conducting surveillances if necessary.
Provided training and education for the department including safe sleep, playground safety, regulation refresher training and mindfulness meditation.
Provided initial training for new employees which involved job shadowing.
Testified in Child Care hearings when needed.
Served multiple suspensions on child care facilities.
Conducted yearly School Inspections in Johnson County.
Attended multiple trainings including: NARA, NEHA and Suicide Prevention.
Served on county committees including: Ethics Committee, Social Media and Johnson County Suicide Coalition.
Participated in COVID vaccine clinics as well as conducted COVID case investigations.
WIC Office Program Manager
Johnson County Depart Of Health And Environment
07.1996 - 09.1998
Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Held weekly WIC pick up voucher days in which clients came to pick up their vouchers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Life-Early Childhood
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12.1995
Skills
Lead Risk Assessor for 7 years and conducted EBL investigations for the State of Kansas
Current Healthy Homes Specialist Credential
Current NARA Licensing Credential
Excellent written and verbal communication
Team Player
Efficient in Record Keeping and Data Entry
Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Public Service Administrator
Kansas Department Of Health And Environment
12.2021 - Current
Child Care Licensing Specialist and Surveyor
Johnson County Depart Of Health And Environment
09.1998 - 12.2021
WIC Office Program Manager
Johnson County Depart Of Health And Environment
07.1996 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Life-Early Childhood
University of Kansas
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