Child Care Center Director

Kiddiegarten School of Maple Grove is an early childhood education center located at 9495 Garland Lane N in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The school serves families in the local community by providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children. Kiddiegarten focuses on supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through age-appropriate learning experiences. The center values strong partnerships with families, emphasizes high standards of care, and is committed to maintaining a professional and collaborative working environment.

The Child Care Center Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Maple Grove, MN, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the center. The Director will manage staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios, and ensure that all licensing and regulatory requirements are consistently met. This role includes supervising and coaching educators, coordinating staff training, and supporting curriculum implementation that promotes high-quality early childhood education.

The Director will communicate regularly with families, address questions and concerns, and build positive relationships with the community. Additional responsibilities include managing enrollment processes, maintaining health and safety standards, overseeing budgets and administrative records, and fostering an inclusive, child-centered culture.

• Candidates should possess skills in Nursing and Medicine to support health, safety, and wellness practices within the child care environment.
• Candidates should possess skills in Case Management and Critical Care Medicine to effectively respond to health-related needs and coordinate care with families and medical professionals, as appropriate.
• Candidates should possess skills in Training to coach, mentor, and develop staff in best practices for early childhood care and education.
• Experience in early childhood education or child development, including knowledge of age-appropriate curriculum and classroom management.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy center environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with staff, families, and external partners in a respectful, professional manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and non-discriminatory practices in working with children, families, and staff.
• Relevant degree or coursework in early childhood education, child development, education administration, nursing, or a related field is preferred, along with prior experience in a supervisory role.