Childcare Services Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Services Manager to oversee the operation of three childcare services located within National School settings in Roscrea including a Creche Preschool and Afterschool. The successful candidate will provide leadership across all services ensuring high standards of childcare compliance quality and staff performance.

The role will be primarily based at the Creche location in Roscrea with responsibility for overseeing childcare services across nearby National School sites located approximately 2 km away. Site monitoring and visits will be conducted by the Programme Coordinator with the Childcare Services Manager providing oversight supervision and strategic direction across all locations.

• Provide overall leadership and strategic oversight of the Creche Preschool and Afterschool services ensuring the delivery of high-quality childcare and educational programs.
  
• Ensure the health safety and wellbeing of all children staff families and service users by maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding health and safety cleanliness infection control and food hygiene (HACCP) across all services.
  
• Lead and manage service operations across all locations ensuring consistency in standards policies and practices.
  
• Directly supervise and support the Program Coordinator reviewing site visit findings operational reports and quality improvement actions.
  
• Manage staffing requirements including recruitment onboarding performance management supervision and professional development.
  
• Ensure full compliance with Tusla regulations childcare legislation safeguarding requirements health and safety standards and organizational policies.
  
• Monitor service performance occupancy levels staffing ratios budgets and resource allocation to ensure efficient and sustainable operations.
  
• Develop implement and review policies procedures and quality assurance systems across all services.
  
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families school principals boards of management staff and external agencies.
  
• Lead inspection preparation and ensure all required records documentation and compliance reports are maintained to a high standard.
  
• Identify opportunities for service improvement growth and innovation while maintaining a child-centred approach.
  
• Prepare management reports and provide regular updates to senior management or the Board on service performance compliance and strategic objectives.
  
• Promote a positive organizational culture that supports teamwork accountability continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes for children and families.
  

• Level 8 qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent).
  
• Minimum 3 years management experience in the childcare or early years sector.
  
• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
  
• Good knowledge of childcare regulations and quality standards.
  
• Full driving license and ability to travel between service locations.
  

• Competitive salary.
  
• Professional development opportunities.
  
• A rewarding leadership role within a growing childcare service.