Permanent recruiting for preschools and child care centers across Pennsylvania.
In Keystone STARS, staff qualifications are one of the four areas scored at STAR 3 and 4, and programs at STAR 2 and above get extra reimbursement for children on Child Care Works. Losing a qualified teacher can cost you points toward your STAR level, so we look at how each candidate fits your STARS plan.
Lead teachers in Pre-K Counts classrooms need a Pennsylvania early childhood teaching certificate, and teachers with an Instructional I certificate have 6 years to move up to Instructional II. Certified teachers are often drawn to school district salaries, so posting the job usually isn’t enough. We reach out to them directly.
Pennsylvania’s center rules (Chapter 3270) require one group supervisor for every 45 children enrolled, with a bachelor’s in early childhood or a related field, or an associate degree plus 2 to 3 years of experience. Many centers post the role as Lead Teacher/Group Supervisor, and we treat it as its own search, separate from assistant group supervisors and aides.
Pennsylvania has the fifth-largest child care center workforce in the country.
Private centers with paid staff across the state.
Average annual pay per child care employee in 2025, including part-time staff (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
We recruit for every role in Pennsylvania centers, from lead and assistant teachers and floaters to cooks, assistant directors and center directors. Every hire is a permanent placement on your payroll.
Anywhere in the state. Recent searches have included Philadelphia’s suburbs (Plymouth Meeting, Malvern, West Chester, Bala Cynwyd, Royersford, Doylestown), the Pittsburgh area (Murrysville, Venetia, Mt. Lebanon) and Carlisle.
On roles we have recruited for in Pennsylvania, posted teacher pay has ranged from about $15 to $26 an hour, and assistant director pay from $55,000 to $65,000 a year. Pay depends on the role, credentials and the school.
A bachelor’s in ECE or a related field plus 1 year with children, or an associate or credit-based path with 2 to 4 years of experience. The director must be on site at least 30 hours a week. See the full Pennsylvania director rules.
A lead teacher (group supervisor) must be 18 and hold a bachelor’s in ECE or a related field, or follow an associate or credit-based path with 1 to 3 years of experience. See the full Pennsylvania teacher rules.
Under 55 Pa. Code 3270.51, ratios are (max group size in parentheses): infants 1:4 (8); young toddlers 1 to 2 years 1:5 (10); older toddlers 2 to 3 years 1:6 (12); preschool 1:10 (20); kindergarten to 4th grade 1:12 (24); older school age 1:15 (30). In mixed-age groups, the youngest child sets the ratio.
Keystone STARS, run by OCDEL, rates programs STAR 1 to 4. Participation is optional, but higher STAR levels earn higher Child Care Works subsidy rates and quality awards. STAR 3 and 4 points depend on staff credentials, such as lead teachers at PA Career Pathway Level B and a director with the PA Director's Credential.
We contact you within 24 hours of your request, and our sourcing team starts after a short intake call. Book a call to talk through your open roles.
We handle the search so you can run your school. From single classrooms to multi-site networks, we find the people who fit.