Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare does

Manage preschools and daycare centers, overseeing curriculum, staff, budgets, and child safety. You maintain licensing standards and work to create supportive learning environments for young children.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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