Child Care Inspector, Bureau of Childcare
Core
Conducting on-site inspections of child care programs to ensure compliance with health codes and regulations, protecting child safety, and enforcing environmental health standards.
Role type
Public Health Sanitarian (Child Care Inspector)
Builds
Regulatory compliance enforcement and site viability assessments for child care facilities
Domain
Public Health / Environmental Health / Early Childhood Education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual inspection, document review, field testing, sample collection, report writing, regulatory instruction, risk assessment, data collection, administrative hearing testimony, travel logistics
Preferred skills
Analytic skills, observational skills, risk deduction, detailed writing, mobile device usage
Technologies
Handheld tablets, mobile computing devices
Responsibilities
Conduct periodic inspections involving visual checks, document review, and sample collection; Prepare reports documenting findings; Review findings with operators and instruct on compliance; Issue court summonses and close establishments for imminent danger; Determine site viability for permit applications; Collect data for operations and studies; Testify at administrative hearings; Travel across NYC and to Albany for training/meetings