Head Office
Office Locations
Main Office
118 Barrie St, PO Box 644, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2B4
905 778-1428
Office Hours
Mon-Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
New Tecumseth Office
29 Main Street, Beeton, ON,
905-729-1024
Office Hours
Mon-Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
This page contains contact information for Bradford Progress Childcare Centre’s administrative offices and volunteer Board of Directors. To make an inquiry about space in any of our programs or to book a tour, please contact your site of interest directly and our team of Site Supervisors will be happy to assist you.
Our Executive & Administration Team
Kim Cullen
Executive Director
Bringing over 30 years of early childhood education experience, including 10 years as a preschool teacher and 20 consecutive years in an executive position, Kim joined Bradford Progress Childcare Centres as the Executive Director in May 2012. Kim finished her Early Childhood Education program with honours, and her extensive knowledge of the industry contributes directly to the ongoing success and growth of Bradford Progress Childcare and its ability to support the ongoing needs of the community.
Rosie Farah
Financial Administrator
Rosie joined Bradford Progress Child Care in 2023. She has over 25 years of office experience in the finance department. She also has experience working at a Nursing Home for the past 8 years.
Rosie enjoys working in an environment where she can help others.
Linda Fresco
Assistant Executive Director
Linda has over 30 years of early childhood education experience and has been a staple of Bradford Progress Childcare Centres since 1991, including 10 years as a supervisor. She has been the Assistant Director since 2012. Linda graduated with honours in Early Childhood Education and is fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Jamie List
Program Manager
Jamie List is a certified teacher with 12 years of experience in the child care sector. She is dedicated to fostering safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments where children feel supported and inspired to grow. Jamie started her journey with Bradford Progress Child Care Centres in December of 2013 as a Before and After school program staff and was promoted to a supervisor role. Jamie brings dedication, patience, and a strong understanding of child development to her work each day.
Carrie Field
Program Manager
Carrie Field is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and has been in the field for 15 years. Her experience includes 8 years of supervisory experience within the Simcoe County region. Carrie joined Bradford Progress Childcare in 2017 as a Preschool teacher and was promoted to the supervisor role at our East location at the beginning of 2018. Carrie has knowledge and experience working with all age groups and is able to support our team needs.
Alicia Lalansingh
Program Manager
Alicia Lalansingh is a Registered Early Childhood Educator with 26 years of experience in the child care sector. She graduated with her ECE in 2012. Alicia started her journey with us in November of 2017 in one of our preschool programs. She went on to work in our school age programs and has previously been a supervisor in a Full Day Child Care and several Before and After School programs. She has dedicated most of her life to nurturing, guiding and supporting young minds. She is deeply passionate about helping children grow, learn and thrive.
Mary Nigro-Bettencourt
Financial Administrator
Mary joined Bradford Progress Childcare Centres as an assistant teacher in late 2018, and was promoted to financial administrator in February 2019. Mary has a Bachelor of Arts (Major in Sociology /Minor in Psychology), a post diploma certificate in Human Resources Management and years of office experience in various industries in both finance and human resouce departments.
Careers
Are you a Registered Early Childhood Educator, Ontario Certified Teacher, Child & Youth Worker, Social Service worker, student of an Early Childhood Education program, or an experienced Assistant? As a large, community-centred, non-profit organization, we are always looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our programs include all-day daycare for infants to preschool age children, and on-site before-and-after school care. Our positions range from casual, part-time or full-time hours, all focused on providing the best care available for the families we serve.
We are committed to providing an emergent curriculum based on the Ministry of Education’s policies and pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? which is based on the four foundations: belonging, well-being, engagement and expression. Our before-and-after school programs also follow the Ministry of Education’s Extended Day program guidelines.
We encourage you to be your best through ongoing training and professional development opportunities for all staff. Full-time staff also have access to health benefits, paid vacation and paid sick time.
Interested candidates can apply directly to assistanted@bradfordprogresschildcare.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.
Bradford Progress Child Care is committed to improving access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require a specific accommodation during the interview and recruitment stage, please contact the Executive Director for appropriate accommodations to be made.
Contact The Board of Directors
As a non-profit organization, Bradford Progress Childcare Centres is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, comprised of parents and members of the community at large. To contact the Board directly, please email boardofdirectors@bradfordprogresschildcare.ca.
