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 146 reviews)); "Awesome the children and staff are great" ((in 124 reviews)); "Great benefits and some very sweet kids that will melt your heart!" ((in 118 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 62 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Long hours only to get your overtime pay taken away because you're forced to take 2 hour lunch breaks." ((in 93 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 51 reviews)); "pay sucks and low raises" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((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

(3,908 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

35% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,908 reviews)

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KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,908 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

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.

1.0

Jun 13, 2025

Nearly nothing good to say

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The children and the relationships you build with them, overall flexibility of time off, or schedule depending on your situation.

Cons

You are basically guaranteed to witness child a*use from staff at some point (and expected to stay quiet and just deal with it) Horrible management Horrible Corporate leadership Zero to very minimal support from management or corporate leaders Children's learning, well-being and safety are not held valuable or as a priority Little to no accountability held for staff's poor or dangerous actions This company and its leader have truly zero care for the children and their well-being. Children and their families are nothing more than cash cows and dollars in the bank to them.

1.0

Jun 12, 2025

Dont work here

Assistant teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros it’s a terrible place

Cons

No help, no support, no resources

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Jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers

Entry Level Teacher Daycare (12:00pm-6:00pm)- Will Train, no nights or weekends!!!!!

Child Care Infant Teacher ~ M-F~ CDA class provided! Full & Part Time

Entry Level Teacher Daycare - Will Train, no nights or weekends!!!!!

Child Care Teacher / Daycare