Full-Time
St. Catherine
Posted 4 days ago

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC), a Statutory Body of the Ministry of Education, Skills,
Youth and Information with responsibility to regulate the operations of Early Childhood
Institutions  is seeking to identify highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following
post:

INSPECTOR (GMG/SEG 2) — Region 6

Purpose of Job
Reporting to the Senior Inspector, the Inspector is required to conduct inspections of early
childhood institutions (i.e. day care centres and pre-schools) and interviews with the
relevant personnel, in accordance with the Early Childhood Act and Regulations, and the
Policies and Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early
Childhood Institutions in Jamaica. He/She is responsible for making recommendations to the
Commission regarding eligibility for registration or permits to operate, and to report any
infractions of the Act.
Key Responsibility Areas
• Contact operators of early childhood institutions to finalise arrangements, conduct site inspections, and conduct interviews with relevant personnel.
• Conducts inspection visits based on the criteria outlined in the EC Act and Regulations, and Standards for the operation of early childhood institutions.
• Completes the Inspection Reports and submits the information to the Early Childhood Commission
• Recommends to the Commission institutions which qualify for registration or Permits to operate
• Recommends time—scales for compliance with the Act and Regulations for those institutions which have been granted permits to operate
• Responds to questions and complaints from ECI Operators regarding the implementation of the Act, Regulations, Standards, inspection schedules, inspection results and compliance requirements
• Reports forthwith to the Commission any infringements of the Act and Regulations
• Makes recommendations for the closure of an institution as directed by the Act and Regulations
• Confers with Attorneys at Law regarding legal issues such as infractions of the law and appeals
• Represents the Commission in the Courts of law or before the Independent Appeals Tribunal in
The case of infractions of the Act
• Provides information to support the development of comprehensive reports on each cycle of the inspectorate process — weekly reports
• Provide timely feedback on ways to improve the performance of the Inspectorate Division

Minimum Required Education and Experience
• BSc. in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Three years of working experience in early childhood development or a related field.
Remuneration: Salary Scale $4,266,270.00 – $5,737,658.00 per annum, and any other allowances attached to the post

A written application, along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted no later than Friday, June 27, 2025, to:

Director, Human Resource Management & Administration

Early Childhood Commission
7-9 Harbour Street, Kingston
email: careers@ecc.gov.jm

We thank all applicants; however, only persons who are shortlisted will be contacted. Applications will only be accepted via email.

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