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 149 reviews)); "Awesome the children and staff are great" ((in 128 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 123 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 59 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 38 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 91 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 65 reviews)); "Too much favoritism!" ((in 50 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 47 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

3.0

Jun 11, 2025

Middle of the road

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The center director works with me and my school schedule since they had the specific times I needed. I get along with the director and assistant director; as well as the other teachers and aides.

Cons

Management can play favorites. The pay sucks for having to take care of so many kids, but the pay sucks in childcare and early childhood development at these types of centers anyways.

3.0

Jun 9, 2025

Great Starter for New Teachers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very clear expectations for curriculum Very easy to follow policies and procedures

Cons

Not competitive pay rate Management focuses more on enrollment than teacher engagement

3.0

Jun 8, 2025

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, busy, fast pace, personal

Cons

Inconsistent, low pay, high turnover over

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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 Teacher / Daycare

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

Early Childhood Education Teacher: No Nights or Weekends