What is The Directors’ Academy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Academy, originally established by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and previously sponsored by Professional Impact New Jersey, a Professional Development Agency for Early Care and Education, is now supported by NJ Workforce Development. It offers a 60-hour course on child care administration for directors of child care centers. The Directors’ Academy provides this 60-hour program for leaders of child care programs, with potential funding available for those who meet specific eligibility requirements.

 

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Who can attend the Director’s Academy?

Anyone who is currently working as site director or aspires to be a child care program director as well as opening a Child Care Center. The site director is the person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the child care center, even if this individual has a title different than “director

                           What material will be covered?

                                         The course covers the following topics:

 

 

• Planning and Evaluation

• Understanding NJ State Licensing Requirements

•  Child Growth and Development

•  Observation and Assessment

•  Educational Programming

•  Health, Safety and Nutrition

•  Fiscal Management and Legal Issues

•  Facilities Management

•  Marketing and Public Relations

•  Leadership and Advocacy

•  Staff Management and Professional Development

•  Family Support and Community Resources

 

 

How do I register for the Directors Academy?

All registration for Child Care workshops can be

completed on the NJ Workforce Registry. Please click or

copy and paste the link below:

https://www.njccis.com/njccis/home  

to be taken to the NJ Workforce Registry to

register for Child Care Resources’ workshops

To register for Directors Academy please call us at

(201) 393-0120

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New! Summer-Fall Wednesdays at 7pm beginning August 12, 2026  

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Email at ramosyv@msn.com

or text a  message @ 201-615-8017

 

REGISTER NOW: 

 

What is the cost of Directors Academy?

 

The cost for the Directors Academy Program is as follows:

 Program total Cost:   $2,500.00 ($2,200.00 + $300.00 Registration Fee)

 Payment Plan:

*Registration Fee: $300.00 and 10 weekly payments of $220.00 

10 classes program: 

 

* Registration fee is not refundable

 

Course title Director’s Academy – Childcare Administration Course

Course sponsor: YVR Business Visions d/b/a YVR Educational Institute Childcare Careers Division

 

 

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When and where can I register for the course? You may call or visit us at:

 

Location: 570 Clifton Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011 

Call 201-393-0120 registrations are always open!