Day care Director

Daycare Center Director

South Austin | $55,000–$75,000/year DOE

We are looking for a passionate, organized, and experienced Daycare Center Director to lead our childcare center and create a safe, positive, and engaging environment for children, families, and staff.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys developing teachers, building strong family relationships, and making sure the center runs smoothly every day.

What You'll Do

Lead & Develop Your Team

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, and support teaching staff.
• Create staff schedules and maintain required classroom ratios.
• Conduct classroom observations and employee evaluations.
• Address staffing and performance concerns professionally.
• Maintain employee files, training records, and required documentation.

Oversee Center Operations

• Manage the daily operations of the childcare center.
• Ensure classrooms are properly staffed, safe, clean, and ready for children.
• Monitor attendance, enrollment, staffing, supplies, and facility needs.
• Oversee opening/closing procedures, emergency drills, incident reporting, and medication procedures.
• Support purchasing, budgeting, payroll-related processes, and other operational needs as assigned.

Maintain Texas Compliance

• Ensure the center operates in accordance with applicable Texas childcare licensing requirements and HHSC Child Care Regulation standards.
• Maintain required child, employee, attendance, training, health, safety, and licensing records.
• Prepare for licensing inspections and monitoring visits.
• Ensure required ratios, supervision, health, safety, sanitation, and reporting requirements are consistently followed.
• Promptly communicate significant compliance, safety, staffing, or operational concerns to ownership/management.

Build Strong Family Relationships

• Conduct tours and assist with enrollment.
• Build positive relationships with families and provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's progress and center activities.
• Respond to family questions and concerns professionally and promptly.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ year of childcare center leadership/management experience required; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged and school age children.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, or related field preferred.
• Director credentials for Texas
• Strong knowledge of Texas childcare licensing requirements.
• CPR/First Aid certification, Food manager or handler's certification
• Must meet all applicable Texas childcare licensing qualifications.
• Texas Rising Star, Food Program and Workforce Solutions knowledge preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

We are looking for a dependable, team-oriented individual who is willing to support the center’s needs and contribute to a positive experience for our families and staff.

• Some weekend marketing efforts and community outreach may be required.
• Flexibility to assist with center needs and special events as needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and maintain a positive, professional environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills.

What We Offer

• 9 day holiday closure each year
• Paid staff development and continuing education opportunities
• 5 days of PTO
• Medical benefits
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth

Our Ideal Candidate

You are a people-focused leader who takes ownership, communicates well, follows through, and genuinely cares about children and families. You understand that a successful childcare center requires strong leadership, reliable staffing, regulatory compliance, excellent customer service, and attention to the details of daily operations.

Important Operational Expectations

The Center Director is expected to take ownership of the center's day-to-day operations and proactively address staffing, compliance, safety, facility, administrative, and family-service needs. The Director must follow all applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and center policies and promptly escalate significant concerns to ownership/management.

Responsibilities may be modified or expanded based on the operational needs of the center, consistent with applicable law and licensing requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Texas Director's Certification for Childcare (Required)

Work Location: In person