Quality & Compliance Lead; Early Childhood Education

Be the leader who educates, empowers, and keeps the center inspection-ready.

Children’s Choice Learning Center is seeking an experienced early childhood professional to serve as our Quality & Compliance Lead
. This role is ideal for someone who is highly knowledgeable in Texas Minimum Standards
, stays current on regulatory updates жұйе, and is motivated to educate, coach, and engage staff to consistently meet licensing and quality expectations.

The Quality & Compliance Lead serves as a proactive compliance champion and staff educator
, working closely with leadership and classroom teams to ensure standards are not only understood— but practiced daily. This is a hands‑on, influential role focused on prevention, preparedness, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.

• Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers

• Stay current on licensing updates, rule changes, and best practices, and proactively communicate updates to staff

• Conduct routine classroom prim à walkthroughs to monitor supervision, safety, and compliance practices

• Identify compliance risks, gaps, or trends and proactively address them with leadership

• Educate and coach staff on licensing standards, compliance expectations, and quality practices

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• Demonstrated, working knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards is required

• Previous leadership, supervisory, training, or quality‑focused experience in a licensed child care center is required

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Experience educating or coaching staff on compliance or quality expectations strongly preferred

• Experience supporting licensing compliance, inspections, or TRS participation preferred

• Strong writtenსახურ and verbal communication skills with the ability to educate adults clearly and effectively

• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret, apply, and explain written standards

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive results

• Associate’s degree or higher required (Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred)

• Willingness to complete all required background checks and training

Final candidates for this role will participate in a structured, job‑related live knowledge assessment with center leadership. This assessment evaluates practical understanding, interpretation, and application of Texas Minimum Standards and early childhood quality practices
, as well as the ability to communicate expectations clearly. The assessment is conducted consistently for all candidates considered for this position and is directly related to the essential job functions.

• This position works directly within a licensed child care center

• Consistent attendance, reliability, and professionalism are essential job functions

• The role requires frequent interaction with staff to reinforce expectations and support compliance

• Duties and priorities may evolve based on operational and regulatory needs

• A leadership role with meaningful influence on center quality, compliance, and staff development

• Clear expectations and structured onboarding

• Collaboration with a supportive leadership team

• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on inspections, compliance outcomes, and TRS progress airborne

Children’s Choice Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, demonstrated knowledge, and business needs, in accordance with applicable laws.