Center Director

Child Care Center Director – North Olmsted

About Horizon Education Centers

Horizon Education Centers is a leading nonprofit provider of high-quality early childhood education and youth development programs. Our North Olmsted center is Horizon’s flagship location, tracing its roots back to founding of the organization by Mary Smith in 1978.

This premier facility features 10 classrooms, a full gymnasium, and dedicated playgrounds for each age group. We serve children from infancy through school-age, including after-school programming through age 12, with a strong commitment to excellence through Ohio’s Step Up to Quality system, with a Gold Rating.

Position Summary

Horizon Education Centers is seeking an experienced, self-starter, results-driven Center Director to lead our North Olmsted flagship campus to full enrollment. This leadership role oversees a large, multi-program center and requires a strong focus on enrollment growth, staff leadership, and compliance excellence. If you have a proven center leadership team, bring them with you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and daily management of the center

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing staff

• Drive enrollment growth and retention

• Ensure compliance with Ohio licensing regulations

• Maintain Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) Gold rating standards

• Avoid serious and moderate licensing risks

• Foster relationships with families and the community

• Oversee programming from infant through school-age