Childcare Center Director

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to teachers and childcare staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the childcare center.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for all children.
• Ensure the center remains compliant with applicable state licensing requirements, health and safety standards, and center policies.
• Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, supervise, and support childcare staff.
• Monitor classroom operations and help maintain high standards for curriculum, classroom management, and child development.
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, families, staff, and the community.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding center programs, policies, concerns, and updates.
• Maintain accurate staff, child, licensing, attendance, and operational records as required.
• Coordinate staffing and classroom coverage to maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
• Support enrollment, tours, family inquiries, and retention efforts.
• Address staff and parent concerns professionally and promptly.
• Lead staff meetings, training, coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Assist with center events, programs, and other operational needs.
• Foster a positive workplace culture centered on teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and quality childcare.

Qualifications:

• CDA, TCC, Associate’s Degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Previous infant childcare teaching experience preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Must successfully complete all required background checks.
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced childcare environment.

• Experience supervising childcare staff, working with families, maintaining licensing compliance, and managing the daily operations of an early childhood program is highly valued.