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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

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 3,907 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).

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3.0

Jan 9, 2026

Rewarding Work With Children, but Workplace Culture Needs Improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with the children was genuinely enjoyable and rewarding • Building relationships with the kids made the work meaningful • The environment often felt family-oriented and warm • Gained hands-on experience in childcare and early education • Opportunities to develop patience, communication, and responsibilit

Cons

• Staff time was not always respected (scheduling and expectations) • Gossip among staff sometimes affected the work environment • Professional boundaries were occasionally crossed • Management communication could be inconsistent • Workplace culture sometimes impacted morale

1.0

Jan 8, 2026

Terrible place

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited pto and time off

Cons

Can’t take your pto and doesn’t care about kids

1.0

Jan 6, 2026

does not pay what it is worth

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no nights or weekends free lunch

Cons

don't pay living wage don't upgrade old building don't provide whats needed

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