Child Care Inspection Supervisor, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York • Queens, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care services in New York City comply with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations, and are licensed or permitted as required by law. It monitors child care programs to protect children's health and safety and works to improve and expand access to high-quality programs that support early childhood development and learning. The Bureau seeks an Associate Public Health Sanitarian to ensure child care services throughout New York City operate in regulatory compliance. The position supervises Child Care Inspectors, oversees field inspection and monitoring practices, conducts inspections and follow-up visits, reviews records, responds to inquiries, and trains staff.

The position is open to candidates permanent in the civil service title of Public Health Sanitarian, or candidates who have filed for the specified Associate Public Health Sanitarian promotion or open-competitive exam within the stated filing period. Candidates must meet the listed education and experience qualifications, including the applicable requirements for public health sanitarian experience and promotion to a supervisory level.

Requirements

• Be permanent in the civil service title of Public Health Sanitarian, or have filed for the PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN Exam No. 6513 or the Open-Competitive ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN Exam No. 6122 during the filing period of March 4, 2026, through March 24, 2026.
• Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree with the specified science credits and at least two years of satisfactory full-time inspection experience; an associate degree with the specified science credits and four years of such experience; or equivalent education and experience subject to the stated minimum college-credit and science-credit requirements.
• Have at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian, as required by the stated New York State regulation.
• To be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, have two years of experience as a public health sanitarian.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A background in environmental health, child care, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of Child Care Inspectors.
• Ensure staff adhere to and enforce regulations, protocols, and procedures for field inspections and monitoring visits.
• Conduct follow-up monitoring visits and accompany staff to programs to evaluate performance in accordance with quarterly supervisory requirements and as needed.
• Conduct special or difficult inspections, issue notices of violation, and recommend issuance or denial of child care permits or closure of programs with imminent health hazards.
• Review child care databases and case files for timely, accurate, and complete entries.
• Respond to verbal and written inquiries from the public and city and state agencies.
• Train and coach new staff and provide reinforcement training to current staff on Bureau protocols, procedures, and regulations.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager