Career fit quiz

Is Childcare Center Director the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the childcare center director career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the childcare center director job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love early education
Statement 2 of 8I like leading teams
Statement 3 of 8I can manage budgets
Statement 4 of 8I communicate well with families
Statement 5 of 8I handle rules and inspections
Statement 6 of 8I want to shape a program
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Bachelor’s plus 2–5 years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $59,300 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Education and childcare administrators for preschools and daycares manage programs, staff, budgets, licensing compliance and family relationships.

  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Oversee curriculum and classroom quality
  • Manage budgets, tuition and enrollment
  • Maintain licensing compliance
  • Communicate with families

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