Early Learning Center Manager

Tiny Scholars Playschool; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiny Scholars Playschool in Surrey, BC, is seeking an Early Learning Center Manager to oversee licensing compliance, administration, and staff leadership, while driving enrollment growth.

You will lead operations, schedule staff, and ensure programs meet the Early Learning Framework, play-based learning, and developmental milestones.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and able to balance regulatory demands with a nurturing environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• ECE certification required in BC.
• Minimum 3 years in early childhood education with leadership.
• Know BC Child Care Regulations and Early Learning Framework.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• First Aid certification and clear background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high enrolment by maintaining wait-lists and full classrooms.
• Optimize enrollment with prompt inquiries, tours, and smooth enrolment.
• Track inquiries, tours and follow-ups to improve conversions.
• Provide warm interactions and strong parent connections.
• Support licensing compliance and supervise staff operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

BC ECE certificate

Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) certificate

Special Needs Educator (SNE) asset

Job description

About Us

Tiny scholars is more than a licensed daycare; it's a nurturing space where the magic of early learning and child development comes alive. We offer a diverse range of hands-on activities that empower children in their formative years. But we're not just a daycare; we're a close-knit community where families, children, and the neighborhood thrive together. Join us in this journey of growth, exploration, and togetherness!

Position Title

Early Learning Center Manager

Location

Tiny Scholars, Newton- Surrey

Employment Status

Full-Time

Salary

$55,000 - $70,000 Annually

Key Duties And Responsibilities

This role is also more than the usual - compliance of licensing regulations, administration, staff management— you will drive the growth and sustainability of our playschool by:

• Ensuring high enrolment: Keep our classrooms full by maintaining robust enrolment and building wait-lists for future openings
• Optimizing the enrollment process: Respond promptly to inquiries, schedule and conduct tours professionally, and guide families smoothly and effectively from interest to enrolment.
• Tracking and improving conversion: Use our tools to monitor inquiries, tours and follow‑ups, and continually refine your approach to convert prospects into enrolled families.
• Provide warm interactions and connections: Build instant and lasting connections that make parents say "This is where my child belongs".

Successful candidates will demonstrate both a passion for early childhood education and the operational savvy to achieve and sustain full enrollment. If you are ready for the next step in your ECE career and grow with us, we would love to hear from you.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Valid British Columbia Early Childhood Educator (ECE) certificate; preference for candidates with an Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) certificate. Special Needs Educator (SNE) an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in early childhood education, including leadership or supervisory roles.
• Strong understanding of the BC Child Care Regulations, Early Learning Framework, and Play Today, with ability to maintain play-based learning principles and guided by developmental milestones while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Current Emergency Child Care First Aid Certification, Clear Criminal Record Check, Immunization Record, 3 Letters of Character References.

Competencies

• Experience opening and managing a licensed child care facility in British Columbia, able to develop and execute strategies to promote the playschool and attract new families.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, staff scheduling, and operational planning.
• Ability to prioritize and exercise time management with a positive attitude including working under pressure and maintaining focus during hectic periods.
• Training or experience in efficient conflict resolution, team leadership, or project management.