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CACFP Monitor - Community Life Center Inc.

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Job Summary:
The monitor is responsible for conducting home inspections of licensed/registered and legally exempt day care providers ensuring standards for health and safety in accordance to state regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct announced and unannounced home visits as instructed by the director.
Review the meal pattern requirements to ensure proper implementation by the provider.
Assures the proper interpretation and implementation of the infant meal pattern.
Verify license/registration capacity of day care providers.
Review menu records during home inspections.
Ensure foods are prepared and served following food safety guidelines and quality standards.
Provide menu suggestions to encourage variety in foods and preparation methods that are consistent with healthy practices.
Knowing the importance of documenting results of onsite reviews especially when problems are identified.
Knowledge of the procedures for verification of attendance and meal counts.
Identify conditions that pose a potential threat to child safety.
Provide technical assistance to providers.
Duties:
Communicate provider issues with the director.
Comply with sponsoring organization’s policies and procedures.
Ensure that home visit reports are filled out correctly.
Ability to maintain an ethical and professional relationship with providers.
Follow the system for maintaining and reporting all monitoring activities.
Perform central office duties.
Qualifications:
AA in social services, nutrition or education, preferred; and/or HS Diploma
Bilingual in Spanish/English
Strong written and oral communication skills in Spanish/English
Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and diverse communication styles
Must be comfortable with and physically able to visit daycare homes throughout New York City using mass transit (MTA)
Experience with family child care or legally-exempt child care, preferred