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