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Director Child Care

UnityPoint Health

$30.45/Hr.-$45.67/Hr.

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Iowa, Des Moines

1019 Chestnut Street (Show on map)

Mar 12, 2026

Area of Interest: Management
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: Child Care Center
Shift: Center Operations Monday-Friday 5:30am-6:30pm
Job ID: 179133

Overview

To assume overall responsibility of the Child Development Center functions, including enrollment, supervision of staff, and compliance with policies and procedures of UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and the Department of Human Services. Successful completion of these duties will positively affect children's development, parent/center relationships, employee recruitment, retention and morale.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Oversee the general operation of the center in order to ensure that quality child care and education is being provided to our employees. Responsible for center communications: staff and customers

* Prepares and administers annual department budget, ensures that the center operates within established budgetary parameters: supervises the purchase of equipment and supplies. Monitor, cost, quality, service, productivity, and utilization of the center.

* Responsible for applied personnel actions including, but not limited to: assigning and directing work, recruitment, retention, compensation, discipline, policies, addressing complaints and problem resolution.

* Develops the policies for the center and uses judgment in the enforcement of current policies/procedures and exercises appropriate policies and procedures for the department, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, Department of Human Services, and the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

	Minimum Requirements	Preferred or Specialized
Education:	Graduation from a four year college or university with a degree in early childhood and/or related field
Experience:	Minimum of three years management experience in an early childhood program. Experience in NAEYC accreditation process
License(s)/Certification(s):	Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, First Add/CPR certification.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:	Communication-written and verbal Leadership skills Interpersonal skills Professionalism Problem Solving Decision making Flexibility
Other:	Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.