early childhood educator (ECE)

Simply Fun Childcare Centers Inc · Victoria, BC · $24.44 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Verdict

Simply Fun Childcare Centers Inc is a verified, established childcare operator with 17+ years in business, a reachable website, and confirmed multiple locations in Victoria. The job posting is detailed with specific responsibilities, required certifications (ECE, First Aid, CPR), and legitimate youth support offerings. The salary range ($24.44–$25.00/hr) is reasonable for ECE roles in BC. The only minor concern is the use of a Shaw email address (shaw.ca) rather than a company domain, which is a weak fraud signal but not uncommon for smaller employers. Overall, this posting exhibits strong legitimacy signals.

non_company_domain_email+10
Contact email (simplyfunplayschool@shaw.ca) uses Shaw ISP domain rather than company domain; minor deviation from best practice but not uncommon for smaller employers.
locationMatch-10
Posted location (Victoria, BC) matches company's confirmed operating locations (Kingsley St, Highview St, Wycliffe Pl, Onyx Place in Victoria).
websiteReachable-10
Official website simplyfunchildcarecenter.com is reachable and verified; company has legitimate web presence.
reasonable_salary-10
Salary range of $24.44–$25.00/hr is realistic and market-appropriate for ECE positions in Victoria, BC.
businessMatch-15
Web verification confirms business name and details match; Simply Fun Childcare Centers Inc is real and established with 17+ years in business per BBB.
detailed_job_description-15
Posting includes comprehensive, specific responsibilities (child development, activity planning, health/safety protocols), required certifications, and legitimate workplace benefits (youth training, welcoming environment).

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

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    "websiteUrl": "https://simplyfunchildcarecenter.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Simply Fun Childcare Centers Inc is a real, established childcare company operating multiple licensed centers in Victoria, BC. Official website is reachable at simplyfunchildcarecenter.com. Multiple locations confirmed at addresses in Victoria (Kingsley St, Highview St, Wycliffe Pl, Onyx Place). Posting claims Victoria, BC location—matches company's actual locations. No mailing address provided in posting (application type: none). No dedicated careers/jobs section found on website, but company appears legitimate with 17+ years in business per BBB."
  }
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Full description

Occupation (NOC): Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
Location: Victoria, BC
Salary: $24.44 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: College/CEGEP
Tasks: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children, Maintain daycare equipment, Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest, Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity, Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits, Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods, Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor, Establish guidelines for behaviour, Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children, Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth, Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
How to apply:
By email: simplyfunplayschool@shaw.ca