Child Care Quality & Compliance Consultant

Orchard Place; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Place seeks a Child Care Consultant to provide telephone, e-mail, and onsite consultation to child care providers from Des Moines, IA region. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and strengths-based approaches.

Responsibilities include guiding providers, aligning with regulatory action plans, and supporting quality through IQ4K and other standards, with regular supervision and community collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood, elementary education with an early childhood endorsement or closely related field.
• Experience in child care preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing consultation to legally operating child care programs in assigned counties.
• Support providers on Developmentally Appropriate Practices with health, safety and quality in mind.
• Complete documentation in a consistent timely manner and maintain reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management

Job description

Orchard Place seeks a Child Care Consultant to provide telephone, e-mail, and onsite consultation to child care providers from Des Moines, IA region. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and strengths-based approaches.

Responsibilities include guiding providers, aligning with regulatory action plans, and supporting quality through IQ4K and other standards, with regular supervision and community collaboration.