Daycare Center Director

Center Director

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 include:

• 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 centers 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:

• Bachelors 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.