Child Care Center Director

Benefits:

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 annually Location: Milford, CT Employment Type: Full-Time Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development and more

About the Opportunity

The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in Milford, CT, and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to help build and lead our school from the ground up.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early childhood leader who wants more than managing an established center. You'll have the opportunity to help build your team, establish a positive school culture, welcome our first families, drive enrollment, and create an exceptional experience for children, teachers, and families from day one.

We're looking for a hands-on leader with experience in licensed childcare or preschool operations who enjoys developing teachers, building relationships with families, and growing a successful early childhood education program.

What You'll Do

Build and Lead Your Team

Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and develop teachers and center leadership

Build a positive, collaborative culture focused on employee engagement and retention

Coach teachers through classroom observations, feedback, and professional development

Create staffing plans that support enrollment and classroom needs

Lead Center Operations

Oversee daily operations of the childcare center

Ensure compliance with Connecticut childcare licensing, health, safety, and company standards

Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, and operational readiness

Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals

Grow Enrollment and Family Relationships

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

Drive enrollment growth, family retention, and customer satisfaction

Support Curriculum and Educational Quality

Champion implementation of 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, and developmentally appropriate classrooms

Manage Business Performance

Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and key center performance metrics

Support budgeting, payroll, accounts receivable, and financial performance

Identify opportunities to improve center operations and business results

What We're Looking For

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, Head Teacher, or similar childcare leadership role

Must meet Connecticut requirements applicable to the Director position

Connecticut Head Teacher approval or qualifications to obtain approval strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of early childhood education, childcare licensing, and developmentally appropriate practices

Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers

Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

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

Why Join The Learning Experience

Unique opportunity to lead a brand-new childcare center from the beginning

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Opportunity to build your own team and shape center culture

Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational resources

Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Support from a nationally recognized early childhood education organization

Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators throughout the Milford community

If you're an experienced childcare leader ready to build an exceptional school and team, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to become the founding Center Director of The Learning Experience – Milford!

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.