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

5.0

May 6, 2025

Great location with great people

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great bunch to work with and the families were great too.

Cons

There was no clear end time. It all depended on when kiddos would leave.

3.0

May 2, 2025

You really need to like kids, even working in the kitchen

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my boss, some of my coworkers are the sweetest people you'll ever meet, I get free lunch (as do all the teachers if they so desire), and the hours are consistent

Cons

Like just about all jobs in childcare, the pay isn't great, you really don't have any upward mobility unless you become a Center Director down the road (not likely from the kitchen), you're always surrounded by sick kids, half of them are feral and you have absolutely nothing you can use to get them to listen to you other than your hopes that eventually they'll wear out and give in, because you can't even put them in timeout for a few minutes.

3.0

May 2, 2025

No Work Life Balance

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

50% off child care for staff - benefits are fairly good

Cons

No work life balance - expected to work 80 - 90 hours/week to make the center function at an optimal level

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Jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers

Preschool Daycare Lead Teacher

Before and After School Teacher - New Business!

Assistant Director-Child Care Center (Administrative)

Child Care Teacher / Daycare

Executive Director of Childcare Center