Child Care Center Director

The Learning Experience•Huntington Beach, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience in Rohnert Park is looking for a Child Care Center Director to lead our center, develop our teachers, grow enrollment, and create a safe, engaging environment where children, families, and employees thrive. As Center Director, you will have ownership of the center’s people, culture, enrollment, family experience, daily operations, financial performance, and California licensing compliance. At The Learning Experience, Happy Happens Here — and as Center Director, you set the tone and culture.

Requirements

California Child Care Center Director qualifications are required.
Knowledge of California child care licensing and Title 22 requirements
Previous leadership experience in a licensed child care center, preschool, early learning center, or early childhood education program
Experience managing and developing teachers and staff
Experience with enrollment, family engagement, staffing, scheduling, and center operations
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
The ability to balance a warm, family-focused environment with strong operational accountability
Comfort using data and center metrics to make decisions and improve performance
A genuine commitment to creating an exceptional experience for children, families, and employees
Candidates must meet applicable California Community Care Licensing requirements for a Child Care Center Director and be able to provide documentation supporting required education and experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with California Community Care Licensing, Title 22 requirements, and all applicable health and safety standards
Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and well-organized center
Maintain required employee, child, training, and licensing documentation
Ensure an exceptional experience for children and families every day
Use enrollment and operating metrics to identify opportunities and take action
Drive enrollment by ensuring consistent follow-up from inquiry through registration
Lead center tours and build relationships with prospective families
Recruit, onboard, coach, and retain a strong team of early childhood educators
Build an engaged, accountable, and collaborative center culture
Lead and develop teachers through regular coaching, feedback, recognition, and training
Maintain appropriate staffing levels and teacher-to-child ratios
Build strong relationships with current families and support family retention
Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, expenses, and overall center performance