Umbrella 2026/2027 Annual Salary Survey

Thank you for participating in our annual child care salary survey.

A complimentary copy of the survey results will be sent to centres that have completed and returned the survey. The survey results will be available in the Fall of 2027.

Please do not hesitate to e-mail director@umbrelladaycare.com if you have any difficulty completing the survey or have any questions.

Umbrella Central Day Care Services
Donna Ferguson, Director
416-686-9869

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* 1. Participant Information

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* 2. Name of Centre

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* 3. Address of Centre or Head Office

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* 4. Phone

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* 5. E-mail Address

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* 6. Number of Locations

2-4

5 or more

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* 7. What is your title at the centre (i.e. Supervisor, Executive Director)?

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* 8. Type of Centre

Not-for-Profit

Commercial

Other (example: Co-operative)

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* 9. Is your centre unionized?

Yes

Salary Survey

STAFF CATEGORIES
For the purposes of this survey, answer all salary questions using the below role definitions:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A MULTI-SITE
An experienced RECE, responsible for a multi-site organization. We recognize that duties vary according to the Board of Directors or owner and the size of the organization.

DIRECTOR/SUPERVISOR
An RECE with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field, responsible for certain administrative and staff duties. We recognize that duties vary according to the Board of Directors or owner and the size of the centre.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
An RECE with experience in the field, responsible for assisting the Director/Supervisor with administrative and staff duties.

RECE
A Registered Early Childhood Educator.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT
Teacher who does not have an ECE but has experience in the field and/or is working towards an ECE. Works under close supervision and guidance of RECE staff.

Salaries

Include all financial contributions to wages in your salary range. See salary category chart above for category information.

Please enter hourly rates if available. Decimals allowed, i.e. 2.5.
Annual salary figures may also be entered (without commas).

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* 10. Multi-Site Executive Director (skip if not applicable):

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High Hourly Rate Range:

Typical Work Week hours:

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* 11. Director/Supervisor:

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* 12. Assistant Director/Supervisor (skip if not applicable):

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* 13. Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs):

Low Hourly Rate Range:

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Typical Work Week hours:

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* 14. Early Childhood Assistant (skip if not applicable):

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* 15. Cook (skip if not applicable):

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Salary Increases

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* 16. Have you increased staff salaries within the last year?

Yes — by what percentage? Specify a number without the percentage sign or comma. Can be a decimal i.e. 2.5.

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* 17. Do you plan on increasing staff salaries within the next year?

Undecided

Yes — by what percentage? Specify a number without the percentage sign or comma. Can be a decimal i.e. 2.5.

Staff Benefits

Vacations and Public Holidays
NOTE: Employees with less than five years of employment are entitled to two weeks of vacation time after each 12-month vacation entitlement year. Employees with five or more years of employment are entitled to three weeks of vacation time.

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* 18. In addition to statutory holidays, how many paid vacation weeks are offered by your centre? (Decimals allowed, i.e. 2.5)

How many weeks of vacation are given after a staff completes 3 years?

How many weeks of vacation are given after a staff completes 4 years?

How many weeks of vacation are given after a staff completes 5 years?

How many weeks of vacation are given after a staff completes 10 years?

Sick Days

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* 19. How many sick days does your centre pay per year? (Decimals allowed, i.e. 2.5)

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* 20. Does your centre pay employees for unused sick days?

Yes

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* 21. Please include any other comments here.

Thank you for your time and we will be sharing the cumulative results in the Fall of 2026.