Child Care Licensing Specialist I: Compliance & Enforcement

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Education Secretariat, seeks a Family Child Care Licensor for Springfield to enforce licensing regulations, conduct inspections, and support educators across statewide programs. The role emphasizes safeguarding children’s welfare, enforcing standards, and contributing to policy development.

Based in Springfield, the position is full-time with day shifts, under the Department of Early Education and Care, with responsibilities spanning licensing, investigations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least five years of professional experience in childcare or related regulatory fields.
• At least one year of leadership or supervisory experience, which may include classroom supervision.

Responsibilities

• Determines compliance with regulations by reviewing applications and conducting on-site visits of family child care programs.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance to potential and current family child care educators.
• Investigates complaints of alleged non-compliance and documents findings for licensing actions.
• Participates in the development and implementation of legal actions, pre-hearings, hearings, and court proceedings with supporting documentation.

Job description

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Education Secretariat, seeks a Family Child Care Licensor for Springfield to enforce licensing regulations, conduct inspections, and support educators across statewide programs. The role emphasizes safeguarding children’s welfare, enforcing standards, and contributing to policy development.

Based in Springfield, the position is full-time with day shifts, under the Department of Early Education and Care, with responsibilities spanning licensing, investigations,