Childcare Center Director

The Learning Experience #505; Fulshear (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Training & development

Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off

Childcare Discount

Professional Development

Job summary

The Learning Experience #505 is opening a brand-new childcare center in Katy - Jordan Ranch, TX, and seeks an experienced Child Care Center Director to build and lead our school from the ground up. You’ll balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations.

This hands-on role involves recruiting and developing a high-performing team, shaping center culture, welcoming our first families, and driving enrollment and financial performance in a startup

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in licensed childcare or early childhood education setting.
• Must meet Texas Child Care Regulation requirements to serve as a child care center director.
• Current Texas Director's Certificate or ability to meet Texas director qualification requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of teachers and center leaders.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with Texas regulations and TLE standards.
• Drive enrollment through tours, family follow-up, and community outreach.
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, budgeting, and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Budgeting

Enrollment growth

Staff recruiting

Education

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

Tools

Payroll software

Budgeting software

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Wellness Benefits, Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Professional Development and more

About the Opportunity

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

This is an exciting opportunity to build your team, shape center culture, welcome our first families, and grow a successful center from day one. We're looking for a hands‑on early childhood leader who can balance educational quality, people leadership, family experience, and strong business operations.

What You'll Do

Lead Your Team & Center

• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of teachers and center leaders
• Build a positive culture focused on employee engagement and retention
• Oversee daily center operations, staffing, classroom ratios, health, and safety
• Ensure compliance with Texas Child Care Regulation requirements and TLE standards
• Champion TLE's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum and high-quality classroom experiences

Grow the Business

• Drive enrollment through center tours, family follow‑up, community outreach, and relationship building
• Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and other key center performance metrics
• Manage payroll, labor costs, scheduling, and staffing levels in alignment with enrollment
• Support center budgeting, accounts receivable, expense management, and financial performance
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, enrollment, retention, and overall business results
• Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred
• Previous Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, or similar leadership experience
• Must meet Texas Child Care Regulation requirements to serve as a child care center director
• Current Texas Director's Certificate or ability to meet Texas director qualification requirements strongly preferred
• Experience with center operations, staffing, payroll, budgeting, or financial management
• Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers
• Experience supporting enrollment growth and family engagement
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and business management skills
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or related field preferred

Why Join The Learning Experience?

• Lead a brand-new center from the beginning
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Build your own team and shape center culture
• Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational support
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators in the McKinney community