Child Care Center Director
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Child Care Center Director
Full Time • 11754
Benefits:
- 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 Director
Salary: $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
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
Lead a Center. Develop a Team. Make an Impact.
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.
What You'll Do
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Why Join TLE
- $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
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.
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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
Step inside a TLE Center and see how we’ve designed and built every classroom to ensure our little learners and staff are safe and supported.