Child Care Center Director - Carroll

About the Role

Bright Horizons is looking for a Child Care Center Director to launch a brand-new center in Carroll, Iowa.

• 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

• Associate or higher degree in early childhood education, education, or child development related field; bachelor’s degree is required
• At least four years of leadership experience in high-quality child care, daycare, or preschool settings
• Experience in both teaching (infant, toddler, or preschool) and administration of a child care center
• Strong understanding of center quality, compliance, health, safety and licensing standards

This leadership role requires 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.

The role includes office/computer/phone-based work, in-person supervision, family interactions, and the ability to temporarily serve as a supervising caregiver.

Full set of physical requirements can be reviewed at  Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodations for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

The annual salary for this position is between $60,000 - $68,000 annually.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Career development and free college degrees for teachers through Horizons CDA & Degree Program

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title —
you’re the difference
. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources:
Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at  or  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.