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.

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3.1

57% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 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).

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772 reviews

4.0

Mar 21, 2017

Teaching PreK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working with children is wonderful. Coworkers are great.

Cons

Management is sometimes overwhelming with little demands that don't matter in the long run.

3.0

Mar 13, 2017

Teacher

Two's teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The experiences with the children are so amazing. Watching them grow and laugh is such a special experiece. The company offers a great child care benefit to employees with kids enrolled in one of their centers.

Cons

Bachelor's degree required but not paid accordingly. High employee turnover. Children are seen as dollar signs at the corporate level. Lack of communication between management and teachers. Not many growth opportunities.

4.0

Mar 8, 2017

Prepare for many hats to be worn.

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great professional development. Great resources and curriculum. Full national accreditation! Very well established in the communities that they serve. Lots of growth as a company.

Cons

Too many upper management turn overs. Not stable. Lack of support at times. Need to figure out things on own, no direction at times.

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