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)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 128 reviews)); "Working with children and great staff" ((in 126 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 354 reviews)); "Hours are long and difficult" ((in 86 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 70 reviews)); "Short staffed, low pay, always having to stay late, trouble getting days off, favoritism" ((in 51 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 45 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

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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

1.0

Jun 17, 2025

Love working with the kids, but hate my job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Working with kids 2. Most parents are nice

Cons

1. Underpaid 2. Not appreciated 3. Pizza party is the answer to everything 4. Ridiculous teacher to child ratios 5. You never leave on time 6. No bathroom breaks 7. Unrealistic expectations 8. People who love their job end up leaving due to stress, high demand, and low pay. People who openly hate their job, smoke Marijuana AT WORK, drop their vape pens and babies manage to pick them up and put it in their mouths, always call out, always late, mean to the kids... these people somehow keep their jobs.

4.0

Jun 16, 2025

Good industry

Early childhood educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment to work in.

Cons

Nothing to say as I m a part timer

4.0

Jun 14, 2025

Great Atmosphere and Boss, but everyone knows working with kids is not for the weak.

Assistant teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have had the best boss at my center. Caring, understanding, constructive criticism always, will help you get too and from work in a crisis, just overall top tier.

Cons

I mean everyday is different, every kid, and every relationship you have with parents. What I can say though is in my center I personally have not had one bad exchange with a parent.

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