Childcare Center Director

The Learning Experience #505•Fulshear, TX

10d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Katy - Jordan Ranch, TX, and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to build your team, shape center culture, welcome our first families, and grow a successful center from day one. We're looking for a hands-on early childhood leader who can balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations.

Requirements

2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred
Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience
Must meet Texas Child Care Regulation requirements to serve as a child care center director
Current Texas Director's Certificate or ability to meet Texas director qualification requirements strongly preferred
Experience with center operations, staffing, payroll, budgeting, or financial management
Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers
Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders
Build a positive culture focused on employee engagement and retention
Oversee daily center operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health, and safety
Ensure compliance with Texas Child Care Regulation requirements and TLE standards
Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences
Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow-up, community outreach, and relationship building
Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key center performance metrics
Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels in alignment with enrollment
Support center budgeting, accounts receivable, expense management, and financial performance
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enrollment, retention, and overall business results
Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals