Childcare Compliance Specialist

Location

Deerfield Beach, FL

Full-Time | 100% Onsite

$60,000–$65,000 annually

• Competitive salary with growth potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

The Learning Experience is seeking a detail‑oriented Childcare Compliance Specialist to support the licensing, transfer, and sale of childcare centers nationwide. This role plays a critical part in ensuring centers meet all state and federal childcare licensing requirements from construction through opening. The ideal candidate is highly organized, deadline‑driven, and comfortable working with state agencies, inspections, and compliance documentation. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy structured processes, this role offers direct impact on national growth and center openings.

• Manage and submit childcare licensing applications for new centers, transfers, and ownership changes
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal childcare licensing regulations
• Coordinate inspections and site visits with state agencies and internal construction teams
• Track center licensing progress from build‑out through opening to meet required timelines
• Serve as the primary liaison with state and local childcare licensing authorities
• Provide licensing guidance, training, and technical support to franchise owners and internal partners
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align licensing timelines with operations and construction
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and compliance tracking
  
  Travel up to 30% to support onsite inspections and licensing needs

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with government licensing agencies or regulatory compliance preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
• Ability to build professional relationships with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable adapting priorities in a fast‑moving environment
• General familiarity with business entities, compliance processes, or regulatory documentation preferred

• Play a key role in opening and supporting childcare centers across the country
• Collaborate with a supportive, high‑performing national team
• Gain visibility across multiple departments including construction, operations, and leadership
• Contribute to a mission‑driven organization focused on quality early childhood education