Child Care Center Director
Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect | Mount Prospect, Illinois
Lead a School. Grow a Team. Inspire a Community.
Are you an accomplished Childcare Director or Early Childhood Administrator looking to connect and make impact positively with a work-life balance?
Simply, email us your resume, transcripts, and availability directly to [email protected] -Text an introduction to 630-430-6280 (MOST PREFERRED MODE OF INTRO) I AM ACTIVELY SETTING UP INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK- PLEASE CONNECT WITH ME ASAP. We prefer candidates live nearby within 15 miles to the Kiddie Academy Mount Prospect Location- please send me a quick text to introduce yourself with a resume followup email.
Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect is searching for a dynamic, compassionate, and results-driven Child Care Center Director to lead our vibrant early childhood education community.
What You Will Do
- Lead daily operations of a licensed childcare and preschool center.
- Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and retain qualified early childhood educators.
- Create a positive, professional, and accountable workplace culture.
- Ensure compliance with Illinois DCFS licensing, health, safety, and staffing requirements.
- Maintain and support NAEYC accreditation and ExceleRate Illinois standards.
- Build strong relationships with children, families, staff, and community partners.
- Respond to family concerns promptly and professionally.
- Lead prospective-family tours, enrollment follow-up, and family retention efforts.
- Develop strategies to increase enrollment and classroom occupancy.
- Manage staffing, budgets, vendors, facility needs, and operational priorities.
- Participate in marketing, community events, and grassroots outreach initiatives.
- Partner with multi-site ownership on Academy growth and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Must be Illinois DCFS Director Qualified.
- Previous leadership or management experience in a licensed early childhood center.
- Prior experience as a Center Director, Preschool Director, Daycare Director, Assistant Director, or Early Childhood Administrator.
- Experience supervising, coaching, and developing early childhood educators.
- Experience with NAEYC accreditation.
- Knowledge of childcare licensing, compliance, health, and safety standards.
- Demonstrated success with team building, enrollment growth, or family retention.
- Strong communication, organization, technology, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is the driving time to Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect, 920 Perimeter Dr. Mount Prospect IL for your commute one-way?
Work Location: In person
