Child Care Service Managers: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Child Care Service Managers is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 1341) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Child care centre managers
Latest child care service managers job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
1,165 open ads- Childcare centre manager
German title: Kita-Leitung
Ev. Paul-Gerhardt-Kirchengemeinde Lichtenberg · Berlin · Posted 2026-10-16 - Daycare centre management
German title: Kita Leitung
Grandir · München · Posted 2026-10-16 - Childcare centre manager
German title: Kita-Leitung
Ev. Paul-Gerhardt-Kirchengemeinde Lichtenberg · Berlin · Posted 2026-10-15 - Head of daycare
German title: Leitung Kita
Holger Lüking · Verl · Posted 2026-10-14 - Daycare centre management
German title: Kita Leitung
St. Johannisverein e.V. Nüdlingen · Nüdlingen · Posted 2026-10-15 - Childcare centre manager
German title: Kita-Leitung
ABSOLUT PersonalManagement GmbH · Köln · Posted 2026-02-06
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
12 open ads- Deputy Principals to Järva
Swedish title: Biträdande rektorer till Järva
Stockholms kommun · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-16 - Deputy principal with special educational competence to Bro preschools
Swedish title: Biträdande rektor med specialpedagogisk kompetens till Bro förskolor
Upplands-Bro kommun · Upplands-Bro · Posted 2026-10-16 - Deputy principal of Sundby-Bromsten's preschools
Swedish title: Biträdande rektor till Sundby-Bromstens förskolor
Stockholms kommun · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-15 - Principal/Preschool teacher
Swedish title: Rektor/Förskollärare
Barnens hus, ekonomisk förening · Täby · Posted 2026-10-14 - Headmistress New School's preschools
Swedish title: Rektor Nya Skolans förskolor
Nya Skolan Sverige AB · Trollhättan · Posted 2026-10-12 - Principal of Waldorf pre-school in Höör
Swedish title: Rektor till Waldorfförskola i Höör
Fören Emiliaskolan · Höör · Posted 2026-10-02
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where child care service managers are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all managers (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Shortage | €8,270 a month * | Brussels: €1,150 |
| Germany | Shortage | €7,625 a month | Berlin: €1,350 |
| Italy | Shortage | €7,661 a month * | Rome: €1,300 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | €6,307 a month | Not yet verified |
| Slovakia | Shortage and surplus | €2,424 a month | Bratislava: €910 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all managers in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for child care service managers alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What child care service managers do
Child care service managers plan, direct, and coordinate and evaluate the provision of care for children in before-school, after-school, vacation and day care centres and services.
Typical tasks
- Developing and implementing programmes to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children
- Establishing and monitoring budgets and determining allocation of funds for staff, supplies, materials, equipment and maintenance
- Overseeing and coordinating the provision care for children in before-school, after-school, day, and vacation care centres
- Directing and supervising child carers in providing care and supervision for young children
- Managing physical facilities and making sure all buildings and equipment are maintained to ensure the centre is a safe area for children, staff and visitors
- Reviewing and interpreting government codes, and developing procedures to meet codes (e.g., concerning safety and security)
- Monitoring children’s progress and conferring with parents or guardians
- Preparing and maintaining records and accounts for a child care centre
- Recruiting and evaluating staff and coordinating their professional development
Finding child care service managers jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Child care centre managers".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group.
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.