Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Child Care Center Director

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate or higher degree in early childhood education or related field required; bachelor's preferred
  • Minimum of four years of leadership experience in quality child care environments
  • Department of Early Education and Care Director II Certification required
  • Teaching and administration experience in a child care center is necessary
  • Strong understanding of compliance and licensing standards in early childhood education

Responsibilities

  • Lead hiring and foster an inclusive workplace to retain staff
  • Collaborate with leadership to assess and maintain program quality
  • Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and budget compliance
  • Build and maintain proactive communication with families and clients
  • Oversee daily center operations and ensure safety protocols are followed

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, holiday, and parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Discounts and financial planning tools
  • Career development opportunities including free college degrees
  • Caregiving support resources for families
Full Job Description
Join Bright Horizonsat Fan Pier as a Child Care Center Director, where your leadership helps create a high-quality, thriving early childhood center that supports children, families, and educators alike. Grounded in our mission and values, you'll build strong partnerships with staff, families, and clients while guiding program excellence and operational success. From leading daily operations and supporting enrollment to mentoring teachers and welcoming new families, your work will shape a thriving center and make a meaningful, lasting impact.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead hiring and create a motivating, inclusive work environment that retains staff
  • Collaborate with the leadership team to evaluate and ensure program quality standards
  • Manage enrollment, marketing, billing, and accounts payable, while ensuring budget compliance
  • Build strong relationships and communicate proactively with families, clients, staff, and licensing


Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
  • Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field is required; bachelor's degree is preferred
  • At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings is required
  • Department of Early Education and Care Director II Certified is required
  • Experience in both teaching (infant, toddler, or preschool) and administration of a child care center is required
  • Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards is required


Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons', and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide center supervision, curriculum delivery, business management, and customer and client services per Bright Horizons' policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

This role has a mixture of duties including office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision of care delivery and employees throughout all areas of the center, family/prospective family interactions which may take place in various areas of the center, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver for relatively brief periods of time on an as-needed basis (e.g., covering employee breaks or unscheduled absences).

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

This position requires in-person work in the Boston, MA area.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $87,600. - $98,550. annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
  • Career development opportunities and free college degrees for your teachers through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program
  • Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
  • Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness


Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

Compensation: $87,600. - $98,550. Annually

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Bright Horizons Family Solutions is an American company that provides child care and early education services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA. Bright Horizons operates more than 1,000 child care centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and India. The company's services include infant care, toddler care, preschool, kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs. Bright Horizons also provides employer-sponsored child care and educational advisory services. The company has won numerous awards for its services, including being named one of the Best Workplaces for Women by Fortune magazine.
Learn more about Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Size
25,800 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$26.9 million
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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