Director, Safety & Compliance

Busy Bees North America is a fast-growing early childhood education organization operating 270+ centers across the United States and Canada. Busy Bees aims to be the employer of choice in every market where we operate. We know that our people are critical in giving children their best start in life, delivering a rich learning experience in a safe environment.

We Thrive Together - At Busy Bees North America, we show up for  each other. We are one team built on collaboration, trust, respect and support. Together we create a place where our team members feel valued and set up for success. We empower and support each other to do our best work. When our team thrives, our children and families thrive.

 Job Summary

The Director of Safety, Compliance & Safeguarding (North America) provides strategic leadership for safeguarding, child protection, regulatory compliance, health and safety, and enterprise risk management across all operations in Canada and the United States. 

Reporting to the VP of Safety & Compliance, this executive leadership role is responsible for developing and driving a consistent North American framework that ensures every school, centre, acquisition, and new development operates to the same high standards of safety, compliance, operational excellence, and child wellbeing.  The Director leads the North American Safety Audit Team, consisting of nine direct reports, and is accountable for overseeing all safety audits, regulatory matters, and corrective action planning. The role partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, Legal, Licensing, Facilities, Development, and Executive Leadership to proactively identify and mitigate risk while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

At BrightPath, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping build the workforce that supports thousands of children and families every day.