Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Preschool Director / Childcare Center Director – Grand Rapids (Beltline)

Location: The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids (Beltline) Salary: $60,000 per year Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids (Beltline) is seeking an experienced Preschool Director / Childcare Center Director to lead our licensed early childhood education center. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a director-qualified early childhood professional who is passionate about building a high-quality, nurturing, and well-run preschool and daycare program.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader, highly organized, and experienced in managing both the educational and operational sides of a childcare center.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all daily operations of the preschool and childcare center, ensuring full compliance with Michigan childcare licensing regulations

Lead, coach, and develop teachers to deliver a high-quality early childhood education program

Drive enrollment, family engagement, and community outreach

Manage staffing, scheduling, payroll, and center budgets

Maintain a safe, positive, and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 6 weeks through school age

Ensure strong systems for quality, safety, compliance, and parent satisfaction

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field preferred

Minimum 2 years of preschool or childcare management experience required

Must meet Michigan Director Qualification Requirements

Strong understanding of state licensing, staff leadership, family relations, and center operations

Benefits

Salary: $60,000 per year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Childcare tuition discount

Ongoing professional development and leadership training

Apply Today

Join The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids (Beltline) and lead one of West Michigan’s premier early childhood education centers, where children, families, and teachers thrive.

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.