Child Care Center Director

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching

The Learning Experience- Banning Lewis Ranch is seeking an experienced Child Care Center Director to lead our early education center in Colorado Springs. We are looking for an accomplished early childhood leader who can develop people, build effective teams, create exceptional family experiences, maintain licensing and operational excellence, and support enrollment growth.

Leadership & Center Operations

• Lead daily operations of a licensed early childhood center serving infants through preschool.
• Create a positive, professional, and collaborative school culture.
• Maintain compliance with Colorado childcare licensing, health and safety requirements, and organizational standards.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, labor, records, reporting, and key operational priorities.
• Maintain organized and accurate administrative systems.

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and retain qualified teachers and leaders.
• Conduct classroom observations, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development.
• Set clear expectations and provide consistent feedback and accountability.
• Develop employees through coaching, mentoring, and follow-through.

Enrollment & Family Engagement

• Create an exceptional experience for current and prospective families.
• Lead center tours, enrollment follow-up, and family retention efforts.
• Build positive and professional relationships with families.

Curriculum, Safety & Compliance

• Support implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum.
• Conduct regular classroom, health, and safety walkthroughs.
• Ensure classrooms provide engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintain accurate employee files, child files, training records, and licensing documentation.
• Address health, safety, supervision, and compliance concerns promptly.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, or early childhood education program.
• Must meet Colorado Large Child Care Center Director qualification requirements and applicable PDIS requirements.
• Required Early Childhood Education coursework and qualifying supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of Colorado childcare licensing requirements.
• Effective organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable using technology and data to manage operations and performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience as a Center Director, School Director, Preschool Director, or senior Assistant Director.
• Experience with enrollment growth, accreditation, quality improvement, employee retention, and family satisfaction.

Our ideal Center Director is a visible and engaged leader who balances people, curriculum, operations, compliance, and culture while supporting the success of children, families, and employees.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Childcare Benefits/Discounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Telehealth Services
• Professional Growth & Advancement Opportunities

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.

The Learning Experience- Colorado Springs, CO (Banning Lewis Ranch)

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.