Assistant Daycare Director in Stamford, Connecticut at Building Blocks Early Learning Center

At Building Blocks, we value educators and are committed to meaningful change. We offer generous benefits, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s, professional development, and true work-life balance—all to support a fulfilling, goal-aligned career.

As an Assistant Director, you’ll help guide the educational, operational, financial, and cultural success of your center—creating a thriving environment where children, educators, and families grow together. You'll oversee daily operations such as staff scheduling, curriculum implementation, health and safety compliance, and licensing standards, while supporting and inspiring your team through strong, clear communication. This role requires both attention to detail and big-picture thinking as you balance nurturing classroom environments with financial performance and community engagement. Most importantly, you’ll lead with empathy and purpose—cultivating a space where children are celebrated, educators are empowered, and families feel truly connected.

This position qualifies for an annual bonus plan based on qualitative and quantitative metrics.

This position qualifies for an annual bonus plan based on qualitative and quantitative metrics.

The compensation range represents Building Blocks’ intention for this position. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, and other business factors.

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We’re Growing! Building Blocks Early Learning Center is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Building Blocks provides award-winning early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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