Childcare Center Director

The Learning Experience - Greenville, SC•Greenville, SC

3d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Greenville, South Carolina, and we're seeking an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on early childhood leader who wants to build a team, establish a positive school culture, welcome the first families, drive enrollment, and create an exceptional experience for children, teachers, and families from day one.

Requirements

2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education program preferred.
Previous experience as a Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, Program Director, or similar leadership role.
Must meet South Carolina childcare licensing requirements to serve as a Center Director.
Strong knowledge of early childhood education, licensing, health and safety, and developmentally appropriate practices.
Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers.
Experience supporting enrollment growth and building strong family relationships.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to successfully lead a center through pre-opening, licensing, enrollment growth, and ongoing operations.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and develop teachers and center leadership.
Build a positive, collaborative culture focused on engagement and retention.
Conduct classroom observations and provide coaching, feedback, and professional development.
Develop staffing plans that meet enrollment needs and required teacher-to-child ratios.
Oversee daily childcare center operations.
Ensure compliance with South Carolina childcare licensing, health and safety requirements, and company standards.
Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, documentation, and operational readiness.
Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals.
Maintain a safe, welcoming, high-quality environment for children, families, and staff.
Conduct center tours and convert prospective families into enrollments.
Build strong relationships with current and prospective families.
Support community outreach, marketing events, and local partnerships in Greenville.
Drive enrollment growth, family retention, and customer satisfaction.
Champion The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum.
Maintain high standards for classroom quality and early childhood education.
Support teachers in creating safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate classrooms.
Ensure curriculum and practices align with TLE standards and South Carolina requirements.
Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and key center performance metrics.
Support budgeting, payroll, accounts receivable, and overall financial performance.
Use data to improve operations, enrollment, staffing, and business results.
Balance educational excellence with strong operational and financial performance.