Director, Swansea Kids' Place

Swansea Kids’ Place – Inspiring Young Minds, Nurturing Bright Futures

Director

(onsite role in Toronto)

Salary – $110,000 to $120,000 – plus benefits

Nestled inside Swansea Public School, Swansea Kids’ Place (SKP) is a trusted, non-profit, fully licensed child care centre with a proud history of helping children thrive. Since 1981, we’ve focused on providing exceptional before-and-after-school programs for school-aged children, and since 2014, engaging, nurturing programs for kindergarten students.

At SKP, quality comes first. Every Kindergarten program is led by Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) who meet our own rigorous standards—exceeding the Ministry of Education’s requirements. In both our School Age and Kindergarten programs, we ensure higher-than-required staffing levels of RECEs, supported by trained, caring staff members who create a safe and stimulating environment every day. Our Programs Include:

• Before & After-School Care (10-month program)
• Supervised Lunch Program
• Full-Day Care on PA Days, Winter Break, and March Break

At SKP, children are active participants in their own learning. We believe kids learn best when they follow their natural curiosity, so we give them the freedom to explore, ask questions, solve problems, and connect with friends—all while being guided by caring, knowledgeable educators.

The Board of Directors at Swansea Kids’ Place is recruiting a Director, who will report directly to the Board. The successful candidate will be the face of Swansea, oversee all operations and provide leadership and management for the centre. The Board is looking for an experienced professional who can help shape the next chapter. If you have a track record of creating thoughtful policies, drawing on experience from larger organizations, and inspiring a culture where people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop and refine policies that support growth and excellence
• Bring strategic insight to strengthen our workplace and align with industry best practices
• Continue a culture of respect, collaboration, and clear communication
• Support our warm, inclusive, and inspiring culture

Your expertise won’t just guide what we do — it will help shape how we grow, work together, and succeed.

What you’ll specifically bring to this role:

• Minimum 5 years working as an assistant director or supervisor in a large childcare organization
• 5 years of people management experience
• Experience and full understanding of performance management scope
• Excellent administrative and operational experience to oversee policies, procedures and enrolment
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations
• Understanding of the funding structures of daycares (CWELCC)
• Familiarity or experience working with Boards of Directors
• Strong program knowledge
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• A consultative working style — one who maintains mutual respect with staff
• Brings a professional presence – knows how to respectfully set expectations
• Highly relational – strong stakeholder engagement with staff, families, funders and the Board of Directors

Assets:

• Food Handling, and Standard First Aid & CPR-C
• Larger child care organizational experience
• Knowledge of inclusive practices and support for diverse learners
• Member in good standing of the (Ontario) College of Early Childhood Educators

Education:

• Early Childhood Education Diploma/Degree or equivalent
• The successful candidate will be asked to provide proof of a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Why consider working with Swansea Kids’ Place? What Swansea offers you:

• A competitive salary range of $110,000 – $120,000
• Full paid health benefits (health, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• 4 weeks of vacation taken during summer months
• Room for professional growth and development
• Part of Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)
• A warm working environment
• A group RRSP match
• Sick day-entitlements

To apply:

This search is being conducted on behalf of Swansea Kids’ Place by crawfordconnect, a search firm specializing in recruiting leaders for Canada’s non-profit sector.

Qualified applicants are invited to email their resume and letter of interest directly to Muneerah Shiraz, Senior Search Consultant at Muneerah@crawfordconnect.com, in confidence.

The deadline for applications is October 6, 2025.

Although the deadline has been set for October 6th, we encourage early applications. The posting will be taken down with sufficient submissions.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If someone you know may be interested in this role, feel free to forward this information- we’d be pleased to connect with them. For more information about this position, please contact Muneerah@crawfordconnect.com or at 416.702.8435.