Childcare Center Director

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Now Hiring: Experienced Childcare Center Director

Little People Learning Center – Danbury, CT

Little People Learning Center is seeking an experienced, hands-on Childcare Center Director to lead daily operations, support staff, partner with families, and ensure the center operates at full enrollment capacity while maintaining high-quality standards.

⭐ Position: Childcare Center Director

Location: Danbury, CT

Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Pay Rate:

• Very competitive salary
• Based on experience, education, and qualifications

Required Experience & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience as a Childcare Director or Assistant Director
• Strong knowledge of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards
• Experience with Early Start CT or similar state-funded programs
• Thorough understanding of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) licensing regulations
• Proven ability to maintain and grow enrollment and keep the center at or near capacity
• Strong parent communication, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support teaching staff
• Experience with staffing, ratios, scheduling, and compliance documentation

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily center operations and ensure compliance with OEC regulations
• Lead and support staff to meet licensing, Early Start, and NAEYC standards
• Monitor enrollment, manage waitlists, and support family retention
• Build positive, professional relationships with families
• Ensure classrooms are fully staffed and in ratio at all times
• Maintain organized staff and child files
• Prepare for licensing visits, monitoring reviews, and accreditation requirements
• Partner with ownership on operational goals and center performance

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Competitive compensation package
• Supportive ownership and leadership structure
• Opportunity to lead a high-quality early learning program

What You'll Do

 Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily center operations and ensure compliance with OEC regulations
• Lead and support staff to meet licensing, Early Start, and NAEYC standards
• Monitor enrollment, manage waitlists, and support family retention
• Build positive, professional relationships with families
• Ensure classrooms are fully staffed and in ratio at all times
• Maintain organized staff and child files
• Prepare for licensing visits, monitoring reviews, and accreditation requirements
• Partner with ownership on operational goals and center performance

Requirements

 Required Experience & Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience as a Childcare Director or Assistant Director
• Strong knowledge of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards
• Experience with Early Start CT or similar state-funded programs
• Thorough understanding of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) licensing regulations
• Proven ability to maintain and grow enrollment and keep the center at or near capacity
• Strong parent communication, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support teaching staff
• Experience with staffing, ratios, scheduling, and compliance documentation
• CPR & MED CERT. or willing to get within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves



Benefits

 Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Competitive compensation package
• Supportive ownership and leadership structure
• Opportunity to lead a high-quality early learning program