Child Care Center Director
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Job Summary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
Schedule: Full-Time
- Lead the daily operations of a licensed early childhood center serving infants through preschool-aged children.
- Create a positive professional and collaborative school culture.
- Maintain compliance with Colorado childcare licensing regulations health and safety requirements and organizational standards.
- Maintain accurate records reporting documentation and administrative systems.
- Monitor staffing scheduling labor and other key operational priorities.
- Recruit hire onboard coach and retain high-performing teachers and leaders.
- Conduct classroom observations performance evaluations coaching conversations and professional development.
- Set clear expectations and provide consistent feedback and accountability.
- Develop employees through intentional coaching mentoring and follow-through.
- Create an exceptional experience for current and prospective families.
- Lead and support center tours enrollment follow-up and family retention efforts.
- Build strong professional relationships with families.
- Support successful implementation of The Learning Experiences proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum.
- Ensure classrooms provide engaging developmentally appropriate high-quality learning experiences.
- Conduct regular classroom walkthroughs and observations.
- Maintain a strong culture of health safety supervision and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure required licensing documentation employee files child files training records and operational records remain accurate and current.
- Conduct regular health and safety walkthroughs and ensure concerns are corrected promptly.
- 5 years of leadership experience in a licensed childcare center preschool daycare or early childhood education program.
- Must meet Colorado Large Child Care Center Director qualification requirements and applicable Colorado PDIS requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of Colorado childcare licensing regulations and compliance expectations.
- Strong organizational communication problem-solving and leadership skills.
- Comfortable using technology and data to manage operations and measure performance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook and other technology platforms used for enrollment staffing reporting communication and daily operations.
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development Education Business Administration or a related field.
- Previous experience as a Center Director School Director Preschool Director or senior Assistant Director in a large licensed childcare program.
- Experience leading a growing center and building enrollment.
- Experience with accreditation or other early childhood quality-improvement programs.
- Demonstrated success improving employee retention family satisfaction enrollment and program quality.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Childcare benefits/discounts
- Telehealth services
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 weve 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
The Learning Experience is more than just a child care center. It’s a place where children learn, grow, and have fun. Discover our programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners today!