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Child Care Center Director

The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience Salary
Downingtown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026
Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development


Lead with purpose. Inspire a team. Shape the future

We're looking for an energetic, visionary Center Director to lead a dynamic learning environment where students thrive, families feel supported, and staff feel empowered. This is more than a management role - it's an opportunity to build culture, drive growth, and make a lasting impact every day. If you're a passionate leader who loves developing people, creating exceptional experiences, and bringing big ideas to life, we want you to apply today!

What We Offer:

Benefits include but are not limited to:

  • Bonus pay
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Health Insurance
  • Short and Long term Disability
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401K
  • Child Care discounts and more!

Compensation: $60,000.00-$70,000.00

State-of-the-Art Classrooms: The successful Child Care Director applicant will have demonstrable experience in managing all aspects of a daycare center or nursery school, as well as strong leadership skills. You should display a friendly demeanor, have a love for children, and strive to create a supportive and encouraging environment for both children and teachers. Early childhood development experience is a plus. Lead in an immersive classroom setting utilizing the latest technology, materials, and resources to allow children to "learn, play, and grow".

Join the fastest growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"! When it comes to our people, here at The Learning Experience we are committed to giving everyone a platform to display their talents, share their ideas, and further their careers in Child Care and Education.

As One of Our Happy Center Leaders You Will:

  • Center Directors lead by example, demonstrating passion for making a difference in the lives of children and employees by creating an environment of trust and rapport and easily relates to diverse groups of people.
  • Center Directors maintain the physical daycare center environment and all health/safety standard operating procedures are always in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.
  • Center Directors ensure childcare center is always fully staffed with high performing child care teachers by actively sourcing, training, coaching, and engaging with current and prospective employees.
  • Center Directors guide our child care teachers by using their passion for learning to implement our proprietary curriculum and have the unique opportunity to use our engaging characters to drive the curriculum, making TLE a fun place for children to learn, play, and grow.
  • Center Directors deliver consistent business results, measured through family retention and conversion, enrollment growth, and business operations.
  • Center Directors effectively engages prospective families through both in-person and virtual center tours and organizes and executes community marketing events to drive awareness and enrollment available.

Apply Now If You:

  • At least three years of child care center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Licensure is required.
  • Comply with local, state, and federal laws governing child care.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
  • Friendly and approachable demeanor.
  • Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times.
  • Must have state specific Administrative or Director credential, and any other state specific guidelines for the role.


Compensation: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE®, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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