Centre Director

The Foray Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Ontario is seeking a Centre Director who will provide strong operational and educational leadership. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, managing day-to-day operations, and developing the centre team while fostering strong relationships with families and community partners. The ideal candidate will balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to maintain the centre's efficiency and commitment to enriching lives.

Qualifications

• Strong operational, educational, and people leadership skills.
• Experience in regulatory compliance within childcare.
• Ability to drive enrolment and family satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the childcare centre.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of educational programs.
• Build relationships with families and community partners.

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Centre Director

Reports to: Vice-President, Centres for Early Learning

Direct Reports: Assistant Director & Centre Staff

The Organization

Centres for Early Learning is fully licensed by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and Toronto Children’s Services and is made up of ten (10) childcare centres serving communities in various high need areas of Toronto and Milton Ontario. We believe that the right learning environment supports child development. With programs for infants to children 12 years of age, our centres offer fun educational environments that parents trust and rely on. Our Education Curriculum is designed to meet the individual developmental needs of each child, including social, physical, intellectual, creative, emotional and self-concept. We are proud to have been Enriching Lives for the past 50 years, and making a difference in lives of children, families and the communities we serve.

The Role

Centres for Early Learning (CFEL) is seeking a Centre Director to provide strong operational, educational, and people leadership at the centre level. The Centre Director plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of childcare programs while driving enrolment, financial performance, staff development, and family satisfaction.

This role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the centre, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with CFEL’s educational philosophy and organizational priorities. The Centre Director leads and develops the centre team, builds strong relationships with families and community partners, and acts as a trusted representative of CFEL within the community. With a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, the Centre Director ensures the centre operates efficiently, sustainably, and in a manner that reflects CFEL’s values and commitment to enriching lives.