Child Care Director

Wonder Years Child Development Center; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonder Years Child Development Center in Michigan is seeking a Director to lead daily operations, ensure licensing compliance, and drive high‑quality educational programming for children. The role supervises staff, builds community relations, and maintains essential records while upholding safety standards.

The director will oversee curriculum implementation, support teachers, promote school readiness, and foster a collaborative team culture through coaching and policy execution.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a licensed child care setting.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of State of Michigan child care licensing regulations.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the center.
• Ensure compliance with all State of Michigan licensing regulations and local requirements.
• Maintain required records and documentation.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage enrollment and classroom ratios.
• Handle parent concerns and conflict resolution professionally.
• Maintain Brightwheel management system.
• Ensure implementation of curriculum.
• Monitor lesson plans and classroom environments.
• Support teachers in creating engaging learning experiences.
• Promote school readiness and social emotional development.
• Train and supervise teaching and support staff.
• Conduct staff evaluations and provide ongoing coaching.
• Address staff performance concerns and implement corrective action when necessary.
• Develop staff schedules and manage time off requests.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Facilitate staff meetings.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain emergency preparedness plans.
• Monitor incident reports.
• Build strong relationships with families.
• Communicate center policies, events, and updates.
• Organize family engagement activities.
• Represent the center within the community.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff management

First Aid/CPR

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and daily operations of the center. The Director ensures compliance with state licensing regulations, maintains high quality educational programming, supervises staff, and fosters positive relationships with children, families, and the community. The Director creates a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports children’s growth and school readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Administration

• Oversee daily operations of the center
• Ensure compliance with all State of Michigan licensing regulations and local requirements
• Maintain required records and documentation
• Develop and implement policies and procedures
• Manage enrollment and classroom ratios
• Handle parent concerns and conflict resolution professionally
• Maintain Brightwheel management system

Curriculum & Program Oversight

• Ensure implementation of curriculum
• Monitor lesson plans and classroom environments
• Support teachers in creating engaging learning experiences
• Promote school readiness and social emotional development

Staff Management

• Train and supervise teaching and support staff
• Conduct staff evaluations and provide ongoing coaching
• Address staff performance concerns and implement corrective action when necessary
• Develop staff schedules and manage time off requests
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture
• Facilitate staff meetings

Heath & Safety

• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines
• Maintain emergency preparedness plans
• Monitor incident reports

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships with families
• Communicate center policies, events, and updates
• Organize family engagement activities
• Represent the center within the community

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a licensed child care setting
• Minimum of 2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Knowledge of State of Michigan child care licensing regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Company Description

Wonder Years Child Development Center is a licensed 24-hour child care facility proudly serving the Metro Detroit community for nearly 30 years. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to join our dedicated team!

Ideal candidates are energetic, compassionate, patient, and have a genuine love for working with children. We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities, along with paid time off and holidays.