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Job description
Benefits
Bonus based on performance
Free uniforms
Training & development
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Childcare Discount, Professional Development and more
About the Opportunity
The Learning Experience is opening a brand-new childcare center in McKinney, TX , and we're looking for an experienced Child Care Center Director to help build and lead our school from the ground up.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early childhood leader who wants more than managing an established center. You'll have the opportunity to help build your team, establish a positive school culture, welcome our first families, drive enrollment, and create an exceptional experience for children, teachers, and families from day one.
We're looking for a hands‑on leader with experience in licensed childcare or preschool operations who enjoys developing teachers, building relationships with families, and growing a successful early childhood education program.
What You’ll Do
Build and Lead Your Team
Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and develop teachers and center leadership
Build a positive, collaborative culture focused on employee engagement and retention
Coach teachers through classroom observations, feedback, and professional development
Create staffing plans that support enrollment, classroom needs, and required teacher-to-child ratios
Lead Center Operations
Oversee daily operations of the childcare center
Ensure compliance with Texas Child Care Regulation minimum standards , health and safety requirements, and company standards
Maintain appropriate staffing, classroom ratios, documentation, and operational readiness
Partner with ownership and TLE support teams to achieve center goals
Maintain a safe, welcoming, and high-quality environment for children, families, and team members
Grow Enrollment and Family Relationships
Conduct center tours and convert prospective families into enrollments
Build strong relationships with current and prospective families
Support community outreach, marketing events, and local partnerships throughout the McKinney community
Drive enrollment growth, family retention, and customer satisfaction
Support Curriculum and Educational Quality
Champion implementation of The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum
Maintain high standards for classroom quality and early childhood education
Support teachers in creating safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classrooms
Ensure curriculum and classroom practices align with TLE standards and Texas childcare requirements
Manage Business Performance
Monitor enrollment, staffing, labor, and key center performance metrics
Support budgeting, payroll, accounts receivable, and overall financial performance
Use center data to identify opportunities to improve operations, enrollment, staffing, and business results
Balance educational quality with strong operational and financial performance
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of leadership or management experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education program preferred
Previous experience as a Center Director, Assistant Director, Education Director, Program Director, or similar childcare leadership role
Must meet Texas Child Care Regulation requirements to serve as a licensed child care center director
Current Texas Director's Certificate or ability to meet Texas director qualification requirements strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of early childhood education, childcare licensing, health and safety requirements, and developmentally appropriate practices
Experience recruiting, coaching, and developing teachers
Experience supporting enrollment growth and building strong relationships with families
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to successfully lead a center through pre-opening, licensing, enrollment growth, and ongoing operations
Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Business, or a related field preferred
Why Join The Learning Experience
Unique opportunity to lead a brand-new childcare center from the beginning
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Opportunity to build your own team and shape center culture
Established curriculum, systems, training, and operational resources
Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
Support from a nationally recognized early childhood education organization
Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children, families, and educators throughout the McKinney community
If you're an experienced childcare leader ready to build an exceptional school and team, we'd love to meet you.
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