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Child Care Center Director


Job Location:

Colorado Springs, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 80000
Posted: 27 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
Salary: $70000$80000 annually based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-Time

The Learning Experience Cimarron Hills is seeking an experienced Child Care Center Director to lead our growing early childhood education center in Colorado Springs. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished early childhood leader who knows how to develop people build strong teams create exceptional family experiences maintain licensing and operational excellence and drive enrollment growth.

Leadership & Center Operations:
  • 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.
Team Leadership & Development:
  • 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.
Enrollment & Family Engagement
  • 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.
Curriculum & Program Quality
  • 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.
Health Safety & Compliance
  • 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.
Required Qualifications:
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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.
Our ideal Center Director doesnt lead exclusively from an office. You know how to balance people curriculum operations and culture.

Benefits package includes:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Childcare benefits/discounts
  • Telehealth services
Compensation: $70000.00 - $80000.00 per year



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 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


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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!

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