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.

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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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4K reviews

3.0

Jul 30, 2025

Toddlers to PreK

Preschool teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Active environment. Each day is a little different.

Cons

Lack of communication by management Low starting pay

3.0

Jul 29, 2025

Pros: constantly busy Cons: not enough pay

Toddler teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: constantly busy so time goes by fast! Also if you love getting to know families then this is great

Cons

Cons: not enough pay, worked a ton of overtime due to short staffing and this caused me to be burnt out

2.0

Jul 25, 2025

Center Directors Power Trip

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Structured learning environment. -FMLA, 401k, offers insurance, childcare discounts. -You have the potential to bond really well with co-workers given you have a certain personality.

Cons

-Extremely cliquey and unprofessional environment. -Management will try to sneak by with a ton of illegal things. -Whistleblowing goes nowhere even when HR and higher management (corporate) is involved. -Employees will never be fired, even when it comes to blatant child mistreatment. -Quiet firing is 100% a thing here and management will get everyone involved to make your life a living hell until you leave.

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Early Childhood Teachers/Lead Teachers-No Nights or Weekends

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