Child Care Center Director

The Learning Experience•Kings Park, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is seeking an experienced Child Care Center Director to lead our Kings Park early childhood education center. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing teachers, building relationships with families, growing enrollment, and creating an exceptional environment for children and staff. 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.

Requirements

At least 1 year of childcare center management or people leadership experience required; 2+ years preferred
Must meet applicable New York State requirements for the Center Director role
Must meet applicable background screening, health, and training requirements

Nice To Haves

Early childhood education or licensed childcare experience strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred
Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, safety, and classroom quality standards
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations of a licensed childcare center
Recruit, coach, develop, and retain a strong teaching team
Build a positive, collaborative center culture
Maintain compliance with New York childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
Ensure high-quality early learning and consistent curriculum implementation
Build strong relationships with children, families, and staff
Lead center tours and support enrollment and family retention
Monitor staffing, labor, enrollment, budgets, and center performance
Maintain accurate staff and child records
Support local marketing and community engagement