Umbrella's 2020/2021 Fee and Salary Survey

The goal of the survey is simple. It answers the most asked questions in the child care field: what everyone else is charging, paying, or being paid!

This valuable survey includes statistics on parent fees, staff salaries, and statistics on vacation credits, sick days and benefits such as health and dental plan coverage, and much more.

The survey is extremely useful for Board members when deciding what fees to set and salaries to pay. Many centres also use it for interested parents when they enquire about day care costs in their area. Also, E.C.E. graduates often use the figures in this survey to set realistic salary goals.

The annual Umbrella Fee and Salary Survey is now completed. Survey results are sent to the centres that participated in the survey and is available to all other centres for $75.00.

Email Umbrella or call at 416-686-9869 for more information.
 

Mandatory Health & Safety Awareness

Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulations now require mandatory occupational health and safety training for all employees and supervisors to ensure that workers are aware of their involvement, rights and duties while on the job.

Click here for more info or here to visit the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Safe At Work website

Reminder to Make use of the Umbrella Library and Resources Facility

In case you're not aware, the Umbrella office has a wealth of resources and information at your disposal. Don't overlook this valuable resource and repository. Whether you're looking for a way to entertain kids or researching an aspect of your field, you're likely to find what you need. Click here to learn more !

Board of Director's Manual

The Umbrella Board of Directors Manual is easy to read and a must-have for child care boards!

It covers topics such as accountability, bylaws, Board Job Descriptions, Meetings, Recruitment and Orientation, Committees, Employee Relations, Board Training, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Parliamentary Rules, and much, much more.

Cost is $75.00 plus $11.00 to cover postage and handling for Cerlox bound copy or $85.00 plus $13.50 for a binder.

For more information contact Umbrella, 1220 Kingston Road in Scarborough at 416-686-9869 or by email.