Daycare Director Salary in Lake Charles, LA

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How much does a Daycare Director make in Lake Charles, LA? The average Daycare Director salary in Lake Charles, LA is $80,093 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $70,169 and $92,353. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Preschool/Daycare Director

Rohoboth Preschool & Daycare - San Leandro , CA

Parental leave As the Preschool Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations and long-term development of our preschool program. You will be responsible for providing ...

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Daycare Program Director

Hourtime Hourly Childcare - Grand Rapids , MI

Program Director - Daycare Company: Hour Time Hourly Childcare Location: Portage, Mi 49024 Job Type: Full-time Job Description: Urgently Hiring for a Firm July 1st open date! Hour Time Hourly ...

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Daycare Director

Nazarene Nursery School - Chicago Heights , IL

Executive Director Opportunity at Nazarene Nursery School Nazarene Nursery School, is a ministry within the heart of Chicago Heights Church of the Nazarene, we are devoted to shaping young minds and ...

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Assistant Daycare/Preschool Director

KidZone Christian Preschool & Daycare - Nampa , ID

Health insurance We are looking for a caring, reliable, responsible, Jesus-loving individual to fill our assistant director's role. Shifts would vary from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 5:30 The ...

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Assistant Director of Child Care

KIDS ZONE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC - Ogden , UT

The Child Care Assistant Director will be responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and educational development of all children in our care. This is a leadership role that requires strong ...

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Preschool Center Director (Urgently Hiring)

Sunshine House - Fort Collins , CO

The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy is seeking a Daycare Center Director for its nationally-accredited childcare in Fort Collins near the CSU campus. We are hiring immediately, and would love ...

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What does a Daycare Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Daycare Director

Supervises and leads teaching and administrative staff as they adhere to company standards.

December 01, 2022

Demonstrate excellent communication skills andconfer with parents on a regular basis to discuss the development of theirenrolled child(ren).

March 04, 2023

Review and monitor menu planning, as well asensure that menus meet standards set forth by North Carolina minimum standardsfor day care centers.

March 04, 2023

Develops comprehensive strategy for growth development, and evaluation of the Day Care program in line with Club strategy, including budgets.

March 08, 2023

Manage the salary and hourly wages of all staffmembers to meet budgetary compensation guidelines.

March 24, 2023

Provide day-to-day leadership and management that mirrors the adopted mission and core values of the organization.

April 07, 2023

Implementing Daycare policies, procedures and systems to ensure a safe and healthy environment in compliance with company policies and state standards at all times.

April 20, 2023

Monitor schedules of employees for maximumefficiency and required child-to-staff ratios as outlined in North CarolinaMinimum Standards for Day Care Centers.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Daycare Director in Lake Charles, LA

Average Base Salary

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70169

92353

80093

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70983

93679

80902

What is the average salary for Daycare Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Daycare Director in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Daycare Director ranges from $70,169 to $92,353 with the average base salary of $80,093. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,983 to $93,679 with the average total cash compensation of $80,902.

View Average Salary for Daycare Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,093	$70,169 - $92,353
Bonus	$809	$813 - $1,326
Total Pay	$80,902	$70,983 - $93,679

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Daycare Director Salary Near Lake Charles, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,003 - $94,766	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,496 - $96,731	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,091 - $90,934	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,138 - $88,364	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,687 - $90,402	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,171 - $101,568	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...

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