In Conversation with Educators | From Educator to Leader: Growing Your Career in Child Care

How do you grow from being an educator to becoming a leader in child care? In this episode of In Conversation with Educators, YMCA leaders reflect on their own journeys, the future of child care in Canada, and how educators can grow into leadership roles. Discover how the YMCA supports careers in early learning and child care — and what it takes to create strong teams that help children thrive. 💡 Explore more leadership insights and YMCA of Greater Toronto careers: https://www.ymcagta.org/child-care/join-our-child-care-team Timestamps: 00:00 Starting out in child care 03:44 Learning and adapting as leaders 07:28 Recruiting and supporting educators 11:12 Stepping into leadership roles 14:56 Walking the classrooms and listening 18:40 Adapting to change in the child care industry 22:24 Meeting every child where they are 26:08 The demands and rewards of the work #YMCA #InConversationwithEducators