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Daycare Regional Director / Executive Operations Leader

Little Learner Children’s Academy
Plainfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/17/2026

Regional Director / Executive Operations Leader 

Little Learner Children’s Academy


Little Learner Children’s Academy is growing and looking for a high-level Regional Director / Executive Operations Leader to help lead and support multiple childcare schools.


This is not just a childcare management role.


We are looking for a strong leader and operator who can:

  • Build systems
  • Mentor directors
  • Strengthen culture
  • Improve accountability
  • Drive enrollment and retention
  • Support operational excellence across all locations


The ideal candidate is confident, organized, emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and capable of leading multiple teams while maintaining strong relationships with staff and families.


What You’ll Do

  • Support and mentor Directors and Assistant Directors
  • Help schools maintain strong licensing compliance and operational consistency
  • Improve staff retention, culture, and leadership development
  • Support enrollment growth and family engagement
  • Conduct school visits, audits, coaching, and operational reviews
  • Partner closely with ownership and leadership teams
  • Create systems and accountability structures that improve performance
  • Help schools operate as nurturing, safe, high-quality environments for children and families


What We’re Looking For

  • Multi-site childcare leadership experience preferred
  • Strong operational and organizational skills
  • Experience leading teams and developing leaders
  • Knowledge of licensing and childcare operations
  • Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
  • Someone who takes ownership, solves problems, and leads with professionalism
  • Experience with Procare or similar childcare systems preferred


The Right Person For This Role

The right person:

  • Leads calmly under pressure
  • Can balance accountability with support
  • Builds strong teams and strong culture
  • Is solutions-focused and proactive
  • Thinks strategically while also executing daily operations
  • Believes in growth, mentorship, and continuous learning


Why Little Learner Children’s Academy?

At LLCA, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

Our core values are:

  • Learning
  • Loyalty
  • Caring
  • Adventurous


We are building more than schools — we are building a leadership-driven organization focused on excellence, culture, growth, and long-term impact.

If you are passionate about leadership and early childhood education, we would love to connect with you.

 

Little Learner Children’s Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family medical history, marital status, military membership or veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other factor covered by applicable federal, state and local laws. Little Learner Children’s Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the Company has facilities. This Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


Salary : $55,000

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