Daycare director

DaycareCalgary, ABJob Bankpublished 10/27/2026

Your tasks

  • Plan and organize the delivery of social and community service programs.
  • Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff.
  • Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff.
  • Establish administrative procedures.
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment.
  • Resolve conflict situations.
  • Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches.
  • Prepare and maintain progress and other reports.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.
  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.

Requirements

Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail.

Personal suitability

  • Accurate.
  • Excellent oral communication.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Organized.

2 years to less than 3 years.

Other

Work setting Day care centre or nursery school.

Supervision 16-20 people.

Employment terms options Evening.

Employment terms options Morning. Day.

Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .