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 4% 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 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers?

Teacher (833) , 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 146 reviews)); "Great benefits and some very sweet kids that will melt your heart!" ((in 127 reviews)); "Awesome the children and staff are great" ((in 126 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 62 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Poor management they only care about money" ((in 363 reviews)); "Hours are long and difficult" ((in 88 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 50 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 48 reviews))

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2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(3,905 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

35% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,905 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).

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1.0

May 13, 2011

A Total Nightmare

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The staff was nice to work with.

Cons

Food was the same each day. Management belittles staff and constantly speaks badly about them. All about the money and not the well-being of the children. It's a lot about the money and nothing else. Teachers have to pay for a majority of supplies needed. Working there was like being at a concentration camp and they wonder why teachers leave and enrollment is low. Place should be shut down. Classes are too big, but no assistants due to money.

3.0

Apr 2, 2011

I felt under-appreciated, and the director was under-qualified.

Teacher i

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Pros

Flexibility for time off Good experience with children Positive work experience

Cons

Children and teachers are treated like numbers Low pay Under-qualified management

2.0

Mar 29, 2011

Profit driven company and poor philosophy of education.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great resume builder for those pursuing a career in childcare. Good opportunity to work with infants to Kindergardeners. After one year they do offer 2 weeks paid vacation. They offer health benefits but I was able to find a better deal independently. Because they are a chain there is opportunity to transfer if for some reason you need to relocate.

Cons

Philosophy: children should only receive positive reinforcement = no consequences for bad behavior; No relationship with corporate leaders= no grace

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A Total Nightmare

I felt under-appreciated, and the director was under-qualified.

Profit driven company and poor philosophy of education.

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