Daycare Center Director
Full Time • Plainfield, IN - 1200 Edwards Dr
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Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Position: Center Director
Location: Plainfield, Indiana
Reports to: Regional Director / Owner / Corporate Office (as appropriate)
Position Type: Full-time
Reports to: Regional Director / Owner / Corporate Office (as appropriate)
Position Type: Full-time
About Us
Welcome to our new The Learning Experience Child & Day Care Center in Plainfield, Indiana — where happy happens here! From infancy through preschool, we make early education and care joyful, engaging, and fun so children are excited to learn, play, and grow.
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of our children, their families, and the communities we serve.
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of our children, their families, and the communities we serve.
Role Summary
The Center Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of center operations to ensure a safe, joyful, and high-quality early childhood environment for children, families, and staff. This includes leadership, financial management, regulatory compliance, staffing, curriculum oversight, enrollment, parent relations, and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and management of daily center operations (infants through pre-K, or other age spans we serve).
- Ensure compliance with Indiana licensing / regulations and health & safety requirements.
- Hire, train, mentor, and supervise staff; conduct performance evaluations.
- Oversee curriculum implementation to ensure developmental appropriateness and alignment with the center’s philosophy.
- Maintain high standards of classroom environment, staff ratios, cleanliness, organization.
- Enrollment management, marketing, community outreach, parent tours.
- Maintain accurate records — staff credentials, child files, licensing, incident reports.
- Ensure strong communication with families; respond to feedback, resolve issues.
- Staff scheduling, maintaining appropriate ratios, adjusting as needed.
- Participate in leadership meetings, professional development, continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of childcare or teaching experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience in childcare or early childhood leadership; prior experience as Director or Assistant Director preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational, financial, problem-solving skills.
- CPR / First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Background and licensing checks as required by state.
- Flexibility in hours to support center needs (occasional evenings, events).
Compensation & Benefits (suggested)
- Salary range: $48,000-$52,000/year (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
- Tuition / Professional Development support
- Childcare discount for enrolled children
Working Conditions
- On-site at the center; may require early morning or late afternoon/evening events.
- Must be able to navigate the physical demands of supervising groups of young children.
Compensation: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
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.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
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