Oversee staffing, enrollment, compliance, and service quality across multiple childcare sites with Umbrella Family in the Greater Hamilton Area. Lead operational improvement.

The Program Manager (RECE) provides operational, pedagogical, and people leadership within Umbrella Family’s multi-site licensed childcare organization. Reporting to the Director of Childcare Programs, this leader supports day-to-day operations, financial accountability, organizational planning, and change initiatives. The position requires operational acumen, strong decision-making, and knowledge of CCEYA requirements, responsive pedagogy, and relationship-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

Direct daily operations across multiple child care programs

Manage staffing, scheduling, enrollment, occupancy, and compliance





Analyze needs and implement organizational effectiveness strategies

Lead teams through growth and change initiatives

Ensure health, safety, licensing, and policy compliance

Requirements

Registered Early Childhood Educator in valuable standing

Ten years working in childcare centres

Five years of people management experience

Business acumen in budgeting, planning, and problem-solving

Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, screening, and First Aid/CPR

Use operational planning, compliance expertise, and people leadership to strengthen service delivery across Umbrella Family’s childcare locations.

📌 Multi Site Childcare Operations Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton
📍 Winnipeg