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.

KinderCare Learning Companies reviews

3.1

57% would recommend to a friend

(771 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (771 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

771 reviews

1.0

May 14, 2019

Would not recommmend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I don’t have anything positive to say.

Cons

Very profit driven and dishonest.

KinderCare Learning Companies Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. It's disheartening to hear this; it doesn't sound like KinderCare values. If you have time, we'd love to hear more about this at KinderCarejobs@kc-education.com Also, we would love your honest feedback in our Gallup survey. - Derek, Talent Attraction Manager

1.0

Jan 21, 2019

Run

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kids, Coworkers, the families we serve

Cons

The benefits aren't as good as they are stated they are. Management is constantly playing games with teachers livelihoods by expecting them to work 8 plus hour days and only get paid for 5 or 7 hours of working. No consistency with students or teachers being constantly moved around. Lack of appreciation and supplies for teachers to use as teachers are expected to be janitors and teachers without prep time or any time really to clean. Teachers are burning out very quickly in this company.

1.0

Dec 13, 2018

Terrible Company to Work For

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are awesome and managers are nice

Cons

Terrible pay The center brings in tons of money from families but doesn’t update their equipment The kids in my class live on a diet of Cheerios and bread because that is all the kitchen serves us for snack. They also won’t schedule us a full eight hrs due to the fear that we might get overtime, and earn a little more than the measly pay we make...

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