Benefits:

Childcare Benefit

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 annually Location: Dallas/Houston, TX market with ability to travel 80% nationally

The Learning Experience is seeking a Manager, Texas Child Care Licensing & Compliance to support childcare centers across Texas with licensing compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory risk management.

This field-based role will serve as a subject matter expert on Texas childcare licensing requirements and HHSC Child Care Regulation standards. You will partner directly with Center Directors and Operations leaders to identify compliance risks, prepare centers for licensing inspections, address deficiencies, and strengthen consistent regulatory practices across multiple locations.

To be successful in this role, you must have hands-on experience with Texas childcare licensing, regulatory compliance, or multi-site childcare operations.

What You'll Do:

Texas Licensing & Compliance

Serve as a subject matter expert on Texas childcare licensing requirements and minimum standards

Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into clear, practical guidance for center teams

Support licensing applications, renewals, amendments, and required regulatory documentation

Guide centers on requirements related to staff qualifications, training, ratios, supervision, background checks, health and safety, and recordkeeping

Support new center openings and other licensing-related initiatives

Inspections & Corrective Action

Conduct onsite licensing reviews, compliance walkthroughs, and readiness assessments across Texas centers

Prepare centers for announced and unannounced state licensing inspections

Identify potential regulatory deficiencies and compliance risks before they become formal findings

Develop and track corrective action plans through resolution

Support center leadership during inspections, investigations, and regulatory follow-up

Escalate significant, repeated, or high-risk compliance concerns appropriately

Compliance Strategy & Partnership

Analyze inspection findings and compliance trends to identify recurring or systemic risks

Recommend process, training, and operational improvements that strengthen licensing compliance

Coach Center Directors and regional leaders on regulatory expectations and inspection readiness

Partner with Operations, Training, HR, Facilities, and other teams to resolve compliance issues

Maintain clear documentation and reporting on licensing risks, deficiencies, and corrective actions

What You will Bring:

Experience in Texas childcare licensing, regulatory compliance, childcare operations, or a closely related field

Strong working knowledge of Texas childcare licensing minimum standards and HHSC Child Care Regulation requirements

Experience supporting licensing inspections, investigations, deficiencies, or corrective action plans

Strong understanding of childcare health, safety, supervision, staffing, and documentation requirements

Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into practical operational expectations

Strong judgment, organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Ability to work independently and travel regularly approximately 80% throughout assigned markets

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, Compliance, or a related field preferred

Preferred Experience

Previous experience with Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation

Experience as a licensing specialist, licensing representative, compliance leader, or multi-site childcare operator

Multi-site early childhood education or childcare experience

Flexible work from home options available.