Receptionist

NOW HIRING — Bilingual Daycare Receptionist (Spanish/English)
Fun Times Daycare & Preschool (FTDC)
10240 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 212-1421

Join our vibrant childcare community as a Bilingual Daycare Receptionist, where your warm personality, professionalism, and organizational skills will help create a welcoming and supportive environment for children, families, and staff alike.

At Fun Times Daycare & Preschool, the receptionist is often the very first face and voice families encounter when entering our center. We are looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, detail-oriented, professional, and passionate about supporting families while helping maintain smooth daily operations within our facility.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and values being part of a team dedicated to nurturing young minds and supporting the community.

About FTDC
Fun Times Daycare & Preschool is a licensed early learning center committed to providing high-quality childcare and early education in a safe, nurturing, engaging, and family-centered environment. We believe in professionalism, teamwork, communication, continuing education, and creating strong relationships with the families we serve.

Receptionist Responsibilities:

• Greet families, visitors, staff, and community members with warmth, professionalism, and positive energy
• Manage multi-line phone systems efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service and phone etiquette
• Handle all front desk responsibilities including check-ins, check-outs, visitor logs, and daily family support
• Assist families with enrollment information, scheduling, paperwork, tuition inquiries, and general questions
• Translate and communicate information fluently in both English and Spanish
• Maintain organized filing systems including attendance records, student files, administrative documentation, and licensing paperwork
• Support office management tasks including calendar scheduling, appointment setting, correspondence, data entry, and administrative support
• Utilize office software and computer systems efficiently for daily operations
• Assist with basic bookkeeping, payment tracking, and office organization when needed
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families, staff, and center information at all times
• Support communication between staff, management, and families
• Help maintain a clean, welcoming, organized, and professional front office environment
• Follow Washington State licensing confidentiality, professionalism, and health and safety requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Fluent in both English and Spanish (required)
• Previous receptionist, administrative, customer service, or childcare office experience preferred
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional appearance, positive attitude, and dependable work ethic
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email systems, and data entry platforms
• Comfortable using office equipment including multi-line phones, printers, scanners, filing systems, and scheduling software
• Experience with Bright wheel software is a plus
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in a busy environment
• Experience working with children and families preferred
• Familiarity with childcare licensing environments and Washington State regulations is a plus
• Cleared Washington State Background Check through MERIT required

Why Join Fun Times Daycare & Preschool?
✨ Supportive and family-oriented workplace
✨ Health insurance benefits
✨ 401(k) opportunities
✨ Paid training and continuing education
✨ Employee childcare discounts
✨ Professional development and growth opportunities
✨ Positive and uplifting team environment
✨ Opportunities for advancement within the company
✨ Meaningful work supporting children and families in the community

At FTDC, we are looking for team members who lead with kindness, patience, professionalism, positivity, and heart. We value employees who genuinely care about creating a welcoming experience for every child and family who walks through our doors.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Join the Fun Times family and help us continue creating “A Child’s Place to Be!”

Pay: $19.50 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person