Does KinderCare Learning Centers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KinderCare Learning Centers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KinderCare Learning Centers. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KinderCare Learning Centers?

32% of KinderCare Learning Centers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KinderCare Learning Centers 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers?

Teacher (834) , Lead Teacher (415) , Assistant Teacher (251) , Preschool Teacher (145) , Center Director (128) , Assistant Director (117) , Teacher Assistant (110) , Infant Teacher (75) , Director (58) , Lead Preschool Teacher (58) , Lead Toddler Teacher (51) , Teaching Assistant (47) , Toddler Teacher (45) , Cook (31) , Assistant Preschool Teacher (30)

What are the pros of working at KinderCare Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Caring for children and great coworkers" ((in 152 reviews)); "Working with children and great staff" ((in 131 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 118 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 58 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KinderCare Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management they only care about money" ((in 353 reviews)); "The cons would be long hours and staffing" ((in 95 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 66 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about KinderCare Learning Centers layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KinderCare Learning Centers layoffs and their outlook for job security at KinderCare Learning Centers in 2026.

KinderCare Learning Centers reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(3,907 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

35% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,907 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The KinderCare Learning Centers employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Jan 31, 2026

Poor environment

Support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the kids I got to work with.

Cons

Staff are not very friendly, and will tell the director something you said in confidence.

1.0

Jan 28, 2026

I wish more people understood... it disappointing..

Child care teachers assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some amazing staff who truly love what they do. Time sent teaching little humans new things was always my favorite part.

Cons

To many things brushed under a rug and not taken seriously by the company, for example, teachers vaping in class with students present, abuse towards kids not taken seriously by admin, ect.

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

No experience welcome... at a risk

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to start a career with no previous experience, nice people.

Cons

They will hang you out to dry because they are short-staffed. Definitely have to work overtime most days. Pay is 13/hr

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