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Quick Facts: Preschool and Childcare Center Directors | |
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$47,310 per year
$22.75 per hour |
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Bachelor's degree | |
Less than 5 years | |
None | |
74,600 | |
8% (Faster than average) | |
6,200 |
What Preschool and Childcare Center Directors Do
Preschool and childcare center directors supervise and lead their staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets.
Work Environment
Preschool and childcare center directors work primarily in child daycare services. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become a Preschool or Childcare Center Director
A bachelor’s degree and experience in early childhood education are typically required to become a preschool and childcare center director. However, educational requirements vary. Additionally, some employers require these directors to have a nationally recognized credential, such as the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Pay
The median annual wage for preschool and childcare center directors was $47,310 in May 2021.
Job Outlook
Employment of preschool and childcare center directors is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 6,400 openings for preschool and childcare center directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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