About this role
At Magical Beginnings Learning Centers, we know that exceptional childcare programs begin with strong, supported leadership. We are urgently hiring a Massachusetts EEC Director II Certified Center Director to join the leadership team at our licensed childcare and preschool center in Wakefield, MA.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Childcare Center Director, Preschool Director, or Early Childhood Education Leader who is passionate about high-quality childcare, staff leadership, family engagement, and maintaining strong EEC compliance standards within a thriving early education program.
Our Wakefield location operates under a collaborative Co-Director leadership model, designed to provide operational partnership, shared leadership support, and sustainable center management. This structure allows our Directors to focus on what matters most: supporting teachers, maintaining regulatory compliance, building strong family relationships, and creating a positive learning environment for children and staff.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing a licensed daycare, preschool, or early childhood education center and possess a strong understanding of:
Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing compliance
Childcare center operations and staffing management
Teacher coaching and staff development
Enrollment support and family retention
Health, safety, and quality assurance standards
Preschool and daycare classroom oversight
At Magical Beginnings, our Directors are supported by an established operational structure, experienced leadership partnership, recruiting and enrollment support, and a team-focused culture that values communication, accountability, and professional growth. We are committed to providing our leadership teams with the tools, resources, and staffing support needed to successfully operate a safe, compliant, and high-quality childcare center.
If you are an EEC-qualified childcare leader looking for a collaborative leadership opportunity within a growing early childhood education organization, we’d love to connect with you.
If you are a strong, organized, and EEC-qualified Director ready to lead a high-quality preschool childcare center, apply today. We are urgently hiring for this leadership role in Wakefield, MA.
About Magical Beginnings
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood schools dedicated to creating nurturing, engaging, and joyful learning environments. We value collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement—and we support our team members with a positive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow.
Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
• Massachusetts EEC Director II certification (required) • Previous experience as a Childcare Center Director, Assistant Director, or Program Director in a daycare or preschool setting • Strong knowledge of EEC compliance, licensing, and childcare regulations • Experience with enrollment management and staff leadership • Commitment to high-quality early childhood education This role is ideal for candidates searching for: • Childcare Center Director jobs, Daycare Director jobs, Preschool Director jobs, EEC Director II jobs, Early Childhood Education leadership roles.
• Oversee daily operations of a licensed daycare/preschool childcare center • Ensure full compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements • Supervise, coach, and support teaching staff • Manage staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios • Partner with families to maintain strong communication and enrollment retention • Maintain high standards for safety, curriculum implementation, and program quality
Total compensation will be tailored to reflect relevant early childhood education leadership experience, certifications, and demonstrated operational expertise. This competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities tied to center success.
Payroll is processed weekly.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Childcare Center Director, Preschool Director, or Early Childhood Education Leader who is passionate about high-quality childcare, staff leadership, family engagement, and maintaining strong EEC compliance standards within a thriving early education program.
Our Wakefield location operates under a collaborative Co-Director leadership model, designed to provide operational partnership, shared leadership support, and sustainable center management. This structure allows our Directors to focus on what matters most: supporting teachers, maintaining regulatory compliance, building strong family relationships, and creating a positive learning environment for children and staff.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing a licensed daycare, preschool, or early childhood education center and possess a strong understanding of:
Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing compliance
Childcare center operations and staffing management
Teacher coaching and staff development
Enrollment support and family retention
Health, safety, and quality assurance standards
Preschool and daycare classroom oversight
At Magical Beginnings, our Directors are supported by an established operational structure, experienced leadership partnership, recruiting and enrollment support, and a team-focused culture that values communication, accountability, and professional growth. We are committed to providing our leadership teams with the tools, resources, and staffing support needed to successfully operate a safe, compliant, and high-quality childcare center.
If you are an EEC-qualified childcare leader looking for a collaborative leadership opportunity within a growing early childhood education organization, we’d love to connect with you.
If you are a strong, organized, and EEC-qualified Director ready to lead a high-quality preschool childcare center, apply today. We are urgently hiring for this leadership role in Wakefield, MA.
About Magical Beginnings
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood schools dedicated to creating nurturing, engaging, and joyful learning environments. We value collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement—and we support our team members with a positive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow.
Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
• Massachusetts EEC Director II certification (required) • Previous experience as a Childcare Center Director, Assistant Director, or Program Director in a daycare or preschool setting • Strong knowledge of EEC compliance, licensing, and childcare regulations • Experience with enrollment management and staff leadership • Commitment to high-quality early childhood education This role is ideal for candidates searching for: • Childcare Center Director jobs, Daycare Director jobs, Preschool Director jobs, EEC Director II jobs, Early Childhood Education leadership roles.
• Oversee daily operations of a licensed daycare/preschool childcare center • Ensure full compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements • Supervise, coach, and support teaching staff • Manage staffing, scheduling, and classroom ratios • Partner with families to maintain strong communication and enrollment retention • Maintain high standards for safety, curriculum implementation, and program quality
Total compensation will be tailored to reflect relevant early childhood education leadership experience, certifications, and demonstrated operational expertise. This competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities tied to center success.
Payroll is processed weekly.
About Magical Beginnings Learning Centers
Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is hiring for the center director role. NewJob aggregates active openings directly from Magical Beginnings Learning Centers's applicant tracking system, so this listing is current.
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