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 151 reviews)); "Great staff and team work" ((in 125 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 125 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 57 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 349 reviews)); "Long hours only to get your overtime pay taken away because you're forced to take 2 hour lunch breaks." ((in 92 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 67 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 47 reviews)); "pay sucks and low raises" ((in 46 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,907 reviews)

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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

3.0

Jan 27, 2018

Teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gives a person interested in education a step in the door. They offer CDA classes for those interested to learn. And, you can also get a transfer to a different branch out of state if you are looking to relocate.

Cons

40 hours with 1-3 year olds all year-round is very taxing. There are not a lot of scheduled breaks or holidays. Teacher-student ratio is 2:12 or 2:14 depending on the state, and there are no aides or floaters or an additional teacher help out. Children are transitioned / moved to another class within the day to ensure labor hours are kept to a minimum. It is difficult to receive salary increases, compensation could really be better.

2.0

Jan 26, 2018

Culture needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits. Many employees stayed b/c of Childcare benefit

Cons

Terrible work culture. Former employee likened it to ‘House of Cards.” Very political.

3.0

Dec 26, 2017

Good, Bad, and Ugly

Site teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is the perfect place to make a positive impact on children. All of the schools I have worked at are welcoming and have a great environment, the staff are great. Most of my fellow employees are great people, professionally and personally. I am blessed to work with the kids at my site. The program is so proactive and comprehensive the children love it. I have worked with some passionate and kind women at this company, people that are very inspiring to me.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy, management never seems to understand the problems of working on site. No real evaluation or vetting system to make sure the people taking care of the children are qualified or should be even allowed to care for children. I have both worked with a heard of people who are snappy, rude, and impatient with children, but there never seems to be any accountability for them.

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