Texas Child Care Licensing & Compliance Manager

World Headquarters•Dallas, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Learning Experience is seeking a Manager, Texas Child Care Licensing & Compliance to support childcare centers across Texas with licensing compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory risk management. This field-based role will serve as a subject matter expert on Texas childcare licensing requirements and HHSC Child Care Regulation standards. You will partner directly with Center Directors and Operations leaders to identify compliance risks, prepare centers for licensing inspections, address deficiencies, and strengthen consistent regulatory practices across multiple locations. To be successful in this role, you must have hands-on experience with Texas childcare licensing, regulatory compliance, or multi-site childcare operations.

Requirements

Experience in Texas childcare licensing, regulatory compliance, childcare operations, or a closely related field
Strong working knowledge of Texas childcare licensing minimum standards and HHSC Child Care Regulation requirements
Experience supporting licensing inspections, investigations, deficiencies, or corrective action plans
Strong understanding of childcare health, safety, supervision, staffing, and documentation requirements
Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into practical operational expectations
Strong judgment, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and coaching skills
Ability to work independently and travel regularly approximately 80% throughout assigned markets
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, Compliance, or a related field preferred

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Experience as a licensing specialist, licensing representative, compliance leader, or multi-site childcare operator
Multi-site early childhood education or childcare experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on Texas childcare licensing requirements and minimum standards
Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into clear, practical guidance for center teams
Support licensing applications, renewals, amendments, and required regulatory documentation
Guide centers on requirements related to staff qualifications, training, ratios, supervision, background checks, health and safety, and recordkeeping
Support new center openings and other licensing-related initiatives
Conduct onsite licensing reviews, compliance walkthroughs, and readiness assessments across Texas centers
Prepare centers for announced and unannounced state licensing inspections
Identify potential regulatory deficiencies and compliance risks before they become formal findings
Develop and track corrective action plans through resolution
Support center leadership during inspections, investigations, and regulatory follow-up
Escalate significant, repeated, or high-risk compliance concerns appropriately
Analyze inspection findings and compliance trends to identify recurring or systemic risks
Recommend process, training, and operational improvements that strengthen licensing compliance
Coach Center Directors and regional leaders on regulatory expectations and inspection readiness
Partner with Operations, Training, HR, Facilities, and other teams to resolve compliance issues
Maintain clear documentation and reporting on licensing risks, deficiencies, and corrective actions