Childcare Center Director

TSP Talent; Atherton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TSP talent is seeking a Site Director to lead our early childhood education program in Atherton, CA. The role focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children while guiding staff, curriculum, and community partnerships.

You will drive program quality, oversee licensing compliance, and manage budgets and enrollment growth. This position requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in early childhood or related settings.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood standards, curriculum, and child development.
• Ability to manage compliance, safety practices, and operational requirements.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with families and stakeholders.
• Budget and enrollment management capability.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children.
• Manage and support staff; oversee recruitment, training, and performance.
• Oversee curriculum implementation and program quality.
• Maintain compliance with licensing and health and safety requirements.
• Manage budgets and support enrollment growth.
• Build strong partnerships with families and collaborate with school/community leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance program outcomes.

Skills

Proven leadership experience

Early childhood standards

Compliance & safety

Communication & engagement

Budget & enrollment management

Quality improvement & inclusion

Job description

Site Director to lead daily operations for an early childhood education program.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children.


• Manage and support staff; oversee recruitment, training, and performance.


• Oversee curriculum implementation and program quality.


• Maintain compliance with licensing and health and safety requirements.


• Manage budgets and support enrollment growth.


• Build strong partnerships with families and collaborate with school/community leaders.


• Drive continuous improvement to enhance program outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven leadership experience in early childhood or related settings.


• Strong knowledge of early childhood standards, curriculum, and child development.


• Ability to manage compliance, safety practices, and operational requirements.


• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with families and stakeholders.


• Budget and enrollment management capability.


• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and inclusive practices.