examine supervisors perspectives on leadership in child care centres in Ontario. Heading: Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Leadership - stating the characteristics of an effective early childhood leader - describe these characteristics as per the articles, the research Heading: Roles of Early Childhood Leaders - state the roles - describe the roles in more detail as per the articles, the research Heading: Challenges of Being an Early Childhood Leader - state the challenges - describe the challenges as per the articles, the research