Child Care Inspection Supervisor, Bureau of Childcare

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $70,233 - $80,768 • 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 Child Care Inspection Supervisor ensures that child care services throughout New York City operate in regulatory compliance. The role supervises Child Care Inspectors, oversees field inspections and monitoring visits, conducts inspections and follow-up visits, reviews records, responds to inquiries, and trains staff. Applicants must qualify through the specified promotional or open-competitive examination. The posting lists compensation of USD 70,233 to USD 80,768 and a salary band of $80,000 to $90,000.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable Associate Public Health Sanitarian qualification pathway: a qualifying bachelor’s degree with specified science credits and at least two years of satisfactory full-time inspection experience; a qualifying associate degree with specified science credits and four years of such experience; or equivalent education and experience subject to the stated minimum college-credit, science-credit, and public health sanitarian experience requirements.
• For eligibility for promotion to a supervisory level, have at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian.
• Candidates must have filed for Promotion to Associate Public Health Sanitarian Exam No. 6513 or Open-Competitive Exam No. 6122 within the filing period of March 4, 2026, through March 24, 2026.

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 adherence to and enforcement of regulations, protocols, and procedures for field inspections and monitoring visits.
• Conduct follow-up monitoring visits and accompany staff to programs to evaluate performance according to quarterly supervisory requirements and as needed.
• Conduct special or difficult inspections, issue notices of violation, and recommend issuing or denying child care permits or closing 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

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• 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.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Potentially greater job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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