Registered Early Childhood Educator

YMCA of Greater Toronto; East Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare service provider in East Gwillimbury is seeking a passionate Child Care Educator. This role involves planning and delivering child-centered programs while ensuring quality care and safety. Successful candidates will hold an Early Childhood Educator Diploma and demonstrate strong relationship-building skills. Compensation includes a competitive salary and benefits, reflecting the YMCA’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months’ experience working with young children.
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort, lifting up to 20 kg.
• Up-to-date immunizations required by Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support to children and families.
• Build relationships with children and families.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of children.

Skills

Compassionate care

Creativity in play

Safety supervision

Communication with parents

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Early Childhood Educator Diploma

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification

Job description

Salary Rate: $54,600 ($28.00 per hour) - Rate of pay is made up of provincial wage funding and is inclusive of the CWELCC Workforce Funding

Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: East Gwillimbury Queensville YMCA Child Care

Work Hours: Rotating 8.5 hour weekly shifts with one hour lunch break between 7:00am-6:30pm

Employment Type: FT Salaried Contract for 18 months (Existing Vacancy)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: February 16, 2026

Deadline to Apply: January 26, 2026 at 5PM

Be the Spark!

Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is the largest not-for-profit provider of licensed child care in Canada and we have been making a positive difference in our community by providing quality childcare for over 50 years!

You will plan and deliver a consistent child-centred program in accordance with our YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum (0-6 year olds) and the YMCA Place to Connect curriculum (6-12 year olds). We are committed to providing you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and career while you enhance the experience of the children and families that we serve.

In this role, you will:

• Provide quality compassionate care and support to children and their families
• Build positive relationships with children and seek opportunities to deepen connections with parents and families keeping them up to date on their child’s progress
• Be a creative play partner who is actively engaged with the children and makes learning fun
• Independently ensure the safety and supervision of children at all times, while working alone and/or with other Child Care Educators
• Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal and YMCA policies and procedures
• Observe and expand on children’s learning opportunities and complete required documentation of children’s development and interactions.
• Listen to and respond to children’s needs which includes diapering and assisting children with toileting
• Clean and sanitize child care spaces, toys and equipment; Prepare and serve food following YMCA health and safety protocols and procedures
• Attend required curriculum training and professional development opportunities. Maintain qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and provincial standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring

• An Early Childhood Educator Diploma
• Registered (or proof that registration is in process) and in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Minimum of six months’ experience working with young children
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification prior to the first day of work
• Up-to-date immunizations required by Public Health
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping; picking up a child
• Ability to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Flexibility and adaptability regarding assigned working hours
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Applicants are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age or older as per Ministry guidelines
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

What you need to succeed

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.