Does KinderCare Learning Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KinderCare Learning Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KinderCare Learning Companies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KinderCare Learning Companies?

57% of KinderCare Learning Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KinderCare Learning Companies 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KinderCare Learning Companies?

Teacher (104) , Lead Teacher (58) , Center Director (46) , Assistant Director (28) , Assistant Teacher (24) , Director (24) , Preschool Teacher (18) , Infant Teacher (9) , Lead Preschool Teacher (9) , Teacher Assistant (9) , Manager (8) , Area Manager (7) , Lead Toddler Teacher (7) , Site Director (7) , District Manager (6)

What are the pros of working at KinderCare Learning Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and discount on childcare if you have kids." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people I am working with include my site director and the team of teachers and teachers aids." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers but that’s it" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Families and great staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Culture and WLB are great" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and in a year and a half I have gotten to raises at all." ((in 75 reviews)); "The management is poor and unprofessional" ((in 62 reviews)); "Need to be willing to work long hours and be available for staff at all times." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management and corporate doesn't seem to care about needs." ((in 13 reviews)); "There was no training what's so ever and employees get told to look the other way on serious matters dealing with children." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about KinderCare Learning Companies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KinderCare Learning Companies layoffs and their outlook for job security at KinderCare Learning Companies in 2026.

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3.1

57% would recommend to a friend

(771 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

KinderCare Learning Companies has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 771 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KinderCare Learning Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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771 reviews

1.0

Nov 26, 2019

Sacrifices employee safety to put profits over people

Anonymous employee

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Pros

None if you like working 65 hours a week

Cons

Leaders put profits over people and won’t close with a foot of snow just to make a buck.

1.0

Aug 29, 2019

Company does not compensate their good teachers.

Lead teacher, prekindergarten

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Pros

Teaching and working with children is very rewarding , can be challenging at times, but for most part it was very enjoyable position.

Cons

Kindercare has high turnover rate and many teachers call out a lot ! As an employee who showed up every day and on time , enjoyed my kids and my classroom, to never get a raise.... in three years ? Unfortunately this company not interested in keeping good people that actually had good intentions and work ethics. It could be so much better... but district management only cared about putting pressure on center management for higher enrollment numbers , not how children were being cared for.

KinderCare Learning Companies Response

We are so sorry you had that experience – you’re absolutely right that education and the care and safety of our kids is our number one priority, and that starts with well-intentioned, hard-working teachers. We all know that teacher pay is in crisis across the nation. We do collect data of our average teacher salaries compared to the national average. We are evaluating how we can improve teacher pay and well being through our Total Rewards program. Today our Total Rewards program offers a full spectrum of programs to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Our goal is to foster a supportive workplace where you can learn, grow, and thrive professionally, and feedback like yours helps us continue to improve upon how we grow as KinderCare. Thank you, Derek Talent Attraction Manager

1.0

Jun 10, 2019

Awful terrible place to work!

Teacher

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There are ZERO Pros! There is ZERO Pros !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons

No communication skills with director and staff. Dirty awful classrooms, teachers on cell phone all day, no supplies, every teacher gossips about everyone!! Very unsafe playground. People with holes in private parts worn, no interactions with kids, awful management, sent home with no pay, does not pay any any any decent salary, the list goes on and on and on........

KinderCare Learning Companies Response

We're sorry to hear that you didn't have a good experience working at this location. We aim to provide a safe and clean environment and it appears we didn't live up to our own standards. While we strive to create a great work environment for our employees, we aren't perfect and have opportunity for improvement at this location. If there is anything else you would like to bring to our attention please share with us here: Ehotline@kc-education.com

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