Child Care Center Director

• 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

• 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
• 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
• Must meet applicable background screening, health, and training requirements

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.

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

Child Care Center DirectorSalary: $65,000–$75,000 annually Sign on Bonus: $1,000 Location: Kings Park, NY Schedule: Full-Time - Monday - Friday Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Childcare Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement and more

• $65,000–$75,000 annual salary
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Childcare discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and ongoing training
• Career growth and leadership opportunities
• Curriculum, technology, and classroom resources

• Ready to lead a team and make a difference for children and families? Apply today to join The Learning Experience in Kings Park!
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• Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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.