Child Care Center Director -Manhattan, New York

Bright Horizons • New York, NY

4d • $89,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Horizons is seeking a Child Care Center Director to lead a high-quality early childhood center in Manhattan, New York. The director guides program excellence and operational success, builds partnerships with staff, families, and clients, and supports the center community. The role includes leading daily operations, supporting enrollment, mentoring teachers, and welcoming new families.

The position involves center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services in accordance with Bright Horizons policies and applicable laws and regulations. The director works in person at an early education or preschool child care center and helps ensure the safety of children and employees. Duties include office, computer, and phone-based work; in-person supervision across the center; interactions with current and prospective families; and occasionally serving as a supervising caregiver for brief periods, such as covering breaks or unscheduled absences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education.
• At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings.
• Four years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in both teaching infants, toddlers, or preschoolers and administering a child care center.
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety, and licensing standards.
• Must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must comply with applicable immunization, employment physical or screening, and health and safety training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• New York State Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, or Special Education).

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards.
• Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable while ensuring budget compliance.
• Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing authorities.
• Lead daily center operations, support enrollment, mentor teachers, and welcome new families.
• Provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services.
• Supervise care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, and temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools.
• Career development opportunities and free college degrees for teachers through the Horizons CDA & Degree Program.
• Caregiving support and resources for children and adults in the employee’s family.
• $5,000 payable after 100 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager