Multi-Site Childcare Director – Operations

Active Start Child Care Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Start Childcare Ltd. is seeking an Area Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple centres in Alberta.

The role focuses on ensuring high-quality programming, licensing compliance, and consistent standards while guiding Centre Directors and supporting organizational growth. The successful candidate will lead efforts to recruit, onboard and develop strong leadership teams, manage enrollment and budgets, and foster a collaborative workplace culture across

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in childcare, early learning or multi-site operations.
• Alberta Child Care Certification Level 3 is required.
• Strong working knowledge of the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Act, Regulations and licensing requirements.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams, preferably supervising managers or Centre Directors.
• Experience overseeing multiple locations is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight across multiple childcare locations, ensuring consistent standards and accountability.
• Directly supervise, support and mentor Centre Directors, establishing clear expectations and goals.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor performance and implement action plans to improve overall effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Communication

People management

Education

Alberta Child Care Certification Level 3

Job description

Active Start Childcare Ltd. is seeking an Area Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple centres in Alberta.

The role focuses on ensuring high-quality programming, licensing compliance, and consistent standards while guiding Centre Directors and supporting organizational growth. The successful candidate will lead efforts to recruit, onboard and develop strong leadership teams, manage enrollment and budgets, and foster a collaborative workplace culture across