INSPECTOR (GMG/SEG 2) – Regions 1 (Vacant) & Region 7 (Not-Vacant)

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION

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

INSPECTOR (GMG/SEG 2) – Regions 1 (Vacant) & Region 7 (Not-Vacant)

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 to make recommendations to the Commission regarding eligibility for registration or permits to operate, and to report any infractions of the Act.

Key Responsibility Areas
 Contacts operators of early childhood institutions to finalize arrangements, site inspections and interviews of 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
 Conducts investigations regarding complaints of child abuse and or critical incidence regarding health and safety of children within ECIs.
 Conducts monitoring and oversee the implementation of the Jamaica School Readiness Assessment – JSRA (Age 4 National Assessment) process
 Implementation of the ASQ-J / FSS tools for screening children assessed in JSRA
 Provides support to parents and children from secondary screening via ASQ-J / FSS tools.
 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
 Assists with facilitation of workshops and seminars for principals, teachers and administrative staff as well as participating in parenting place programmes.
 Provides recommendations to the Ministry of Education and Youth for the Modernization of Early Childhood Institutions and the approval of Brain Builders Centres.
 Facilitate training of teachers, principals’ practitioners for the implementation of relevant programmes relating to Early Childhood Sector.
 Conducts investigation into complaints and submit reports to the Early Childhood Commission.
 Assists with the sensitization and data collection of the annual census for all ECIs.

Minimum Required Education and Experience
 BSc. in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
 Three years 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

Application along with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be submitted no later than Friday, January 30, 2026 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.