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 (835) , Lead Teacher (415) , Assistant Teacher (251) , Preschool Teacher (145) , Center Director (129) , 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 147 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 61 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"The cons would be long hours and staffing" ((in 89 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 70 reviews)); "Too much favoritism!" ((in 48 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 48 reviews)); "pay sucks and low raises" ((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

(3,911 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 3,911 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

May 14, 2025

Sad

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekends off only which sucks

Cons

Bad management Vacation time only atter 6 months No work life balance Racist white manager Messy workers Lazy management

2.0

May 14, 2025

Workplace Professionalism

Early childhood teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

rewarding results in child development

Cons

Lowest salaries. Unqualified staff. Full custodian cleaning duties mop floors, trash to dumpster, clean windows. No planning time for curriculum, Daily overtime required, no time off or closures,

2.0

May 12, 2025

Working At KinderCare

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The children you work with

Cons

They don’t care about staff, they let parents walk all over staff, they don’t pay enough, they treat the nicer daycares better than the ones that aren’t on nice areas, they want to hear your concerns but do nothing about it.

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Jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers

Preschool Daycare Lead Teacher

Before and After School Teacher - New Business!

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

Full and Part-time Childcare Teachers--WILL Train, NO Weekends!

Child Care Center Director (Preschool & Early Childhood)