Childcare Compliance Specialist

Overview

The Learning Experience is seeking a detail-oriented Childcare Compliance Specialist to support the licensing, transfer, and sale of childcare centers nationwide. This role plays a critical part in ensuring centers meet all state and federal childcare licensing requirements from construction through opening.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working with state agencies, inspections, and compliance documentation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy structured processes, this role offers direct impact on national growth and center openings.

• Manage and submit childcare licensing applications for new centers, transfers, and ownership changes
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal childcare licensing regulations
• Coordinate inspections and site visits with state agencies and internal construction teams
• Track center licensing progress from build-out through opening to meet required timelines
• Serve as the primary liaison with state and local childcare licensing authorities
• Provide licensing guidance, training, and technical support to franchise owners and internal partners
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align licensing timelines with operations and construction
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and compliance tracking
• Travel up to 30 percent to support onsite inspections and licensing needs

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with government licensing agencies or regulatory compliance preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
• Ability to build professional relationships with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable adapting priorities in a fast-moving environment
• General familiarity with business entities, compliance processes, or regulatory documentation preferred

• Play a key role in opening and supporting childcare centers across the country
• Collaborate with a supportive, high-performing national team
• Gain visibility across multiple departments including construction, operations, and leadership
• Contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on quality early childhood education

• Location:
  
  Deerfield Beach, FL
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time | 100% Onsite
• Salary: $60,000–$65,000 annually
• Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, training & development, opportunity for advancement, collaborative, mission-driven work environment