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 (29) , 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?

"Benefits are good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers but that’s it" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people I am working with include my site director and the team of teachers and teachers aids." ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 17 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 77 reviews)); "The management is poor and unprofessional" ((in 58 reviews)); "Need to be willing to work long hours and be available for staff at all times." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management and corporate doesn't seem to care about needs." ((in 14 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

(772 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (772 reviews)

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KinderCare Learning Companies has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 772 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

772 reviews

4.0

Jun 3, 2017

Great Experience Opportunity

Co-teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with children Teaching a variety of concepts such as language to science A diverse family population from different socioeconomic backgrounds A variety of resources for the classroom are available through your director Lots of managerial support and advice on how to improve your classroom Professional Development Opportunities 30 Hours Initial Teachers training is paid for by KinderCare CPR Training is paid for by KinderCare

Cons

High expectations are a good thing, but sometimes to complete everything is daunting To get everything done, one must be willing to put in some personal time Paid planning time is not always provided As teachers, we are responsible for all of the custodial work (management helps if and when they can

4.0

May 8, 2017

Cook/floater

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the children and staff. Felt appreciated by management and teachers.

Cons

Not enough time in the day to get everything done. Understaffed. Sometimes felt being taken advantage of.

1.0

May 8, 2017

Not a friendly place to work

Preschool teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you enjoy working with children it's an OK place to be.

Cons

Awful pay. Very high stress environment. No rewards for good work (not even a complement). No way to "move up" in the company.

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