Explore & Discover: A Reggio Emilia Infant & Toddler Care Center
Explore and Discover is more than just a place for early childhood education—it’s a warm, collaborative community where educators, families, and children grow together. Our unique model blends high-quality infant and toddler care with a parent cooperative, creating an enriching environment rooted in connection, curiosity, and lifelong learning. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach combines exploration, creative expression, everyday practice, and small-group collaboration.
As our Center Director, you’ll be the steadfast leader ensuring the educational excellence, operational sustainability, and community vitality that make E&D special. You’ll work closely with our Board of Directors, lead a talented teaching team, and partner with families to create an environment where children thrive and our cooperative flourishes.
About Us
Explore & Discover is a NAEYC-accredited, Reggio Emilia-inspired parent cooperative serving 25 infants and toddlers (6 weeks – 3 years) in Denver’s West Highlands/Wheat Ridge area. Founded in 2002, we are a small but mighty learning community where the youngest children experience education as discovery, relationships, and belonging.
As a parent cooperative, families are simultaneously consumers, volunteers, and stakeholders—creating a unique, high-engagement community where the Director partners deeply with both a parent-volunteer board and a dedicated teaching team.
The Opportunity
– We’re seeking an experienced early childhood leader who is:
– Passionate about relationship-centered care during the critical first three years
– Committed to authentic Reggio Emilia practice, not just marketing language
– Comfortable with hands-on, scrappy nonprofit operations
– Dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in early childhood education
The Director leads all aspects of center operations including educational programming, staff management, financial oversight, family relations, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning. This position requires a dynamic leader who can balance multiple priorities while maintaining our commitment to Reggio Emilia-inspired education and cooperative community values.