Careers in Quality

The Director of the Child Development Center manages the operation of the Child 
Development Center and supervises the programs infants – preschool-age children. 
The Director establishes and maintains a balanced, approved operating budget, 
establishes and monitors fee collection, projects staffing needs, and maintains 
enrollment of children. The Director recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates 
staff, supervises college students in the Child Development Center, and serves as the 
director of record for licensing. The Director works with families and higher education 
faculty to create a “best practices” environment, ensures compliance with licensing 
regulations, monitors dietary requirements and safety standards, and maintains quality 
and a developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Education: A master’s degree in Child Development , Early Childhood Education, or a 
related field is required. A doctoral degree in Child Development, Early Childhood 
Education or a related field is preferred, with at least one of the degrees in Child 
Development.
Experience: Work experience, which includes supervision of staff and management of 
budgets in a child development center, is required. Experience working with children 
from birth through preschool is preferred. Experience successfully managing a child 
development center in an academic environment is preferred.