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DAYCARE CENTER DIRECTOR

Little Rainbow Daycare
Bridgeport, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

About This Role

The Daycare Director, is responsible for overseeing a daycare facility to ensure that children have a safe and fun environment to learn and socialize with others. Their duties include hiring qualified child care staff, setting budgets for toys and supplies and proactively communicating with parents to accommodate their child's needs.

What You'll Do



  • Develop a curriculum and program: Daycare Directors work closely with the center's teachers and staff, creating learning plans or programs to meet state and federal requirements and parent's expectations.
  • Oversee staff: Staff management is probably the most important task of a Child Care Director. They must interview, hire and train staff, making sure that all background and fingerprint checks have been conducted.
  • Manage facilities: The Child Care Director must make sure that the facility is safe and well-stocked. That includes checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards and ensuring the facility is always clean and orderly.
  • Create a budget: The Child Care Director manages the facility's finances, which includes creating and working within a budget.
  • Market the facility: There is much competition between daycare facilities, so the Child Care Director must have a marketing plan to promote awareness of the facility and its services.
  • Meeting up with parents and teachers: A Child Care Director will meet with parents and teachers to keep parents up-to-date on their child's development and progress, including discussing ways to address any learning or behavioral issues.
  • As Director you would be responsible for the daily operations of your school, as well as providing quality childcare for the families in your care.
  • Compliance with all CTOEC rules and regulations
  • Representing the company's vision and values
  • Supporting your staff and fostering a team-based culture
  • Communicating with corporate office to hit targets and expectations relating to enrollment, labor, budgeting, and program
  • Creating a quality program full of rich curriculum experiences
  • Planning events centered around family engagement
  • Most importantly, an ability to have fun and foster a fun and caring environment for children, families, and staff

Requirements

License/Certification:

  • Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) and/or
  • Office of Early Childhood Head Teachers Certificate
  • CPR/First Aid Certificate

Salary : $52,000 - $65,000

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