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 149 reviews)); "Awesome the children and staff are great" ((in 128 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 123 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 59 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"Long hours only to get your overtime pay taken away because you're forced to take 2 hour lunch breaks." ((in 91 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 65 reviews)); "Too much favoritism!" ((in 50 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 47 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

(3,908 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

35% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,908 reviews)

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KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,908 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

4.0

Feb 27, 2012

Amazing experience :)

Lead teacher i

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working as a lead teacher gives you do many opportunities to help kids learn and grow each day!! Simply amazing!!

Cons

You "wear MANY hats" for little pay. Not much room for advancing your salary.

1.0

Feb 23, 2012

Horrendous

Center director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Time Off Perks for Center Directors

Cons

Senior Management hired that do not have Early Childhood Education experience Senior management Dissrespectful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Senior Management not truthful with employee when recrutiing You Must Be The Right Color For Management Positions with Some of Management

3.0

Feb 1, 2012

Very corporate environment

Lead teacher i

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CEO approval

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Pros

Dependable Good Continuing Education Programs Promotes Checks and Balances within management and employees Normally Promotes from within the company Has mandated STARS hours for all employees during paid company time Supportive Senior Management

Cons

Childcare discount is only 50% and infant discount is only 50% after staff has been there a year. Directors have so much paperwork they spend more time on paperwork than being supportive to staff. Curriculum is outdated & doesn't leave much to creative curriculum by teachers. Not supportive with difficult children - tends to side with children over teachers not offering the correct support needed to the teacher who is on the "front lines" with the children.

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Jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers

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