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 36 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 23 reviews)); "Great Families and great staff" ((in 17 reviews)); "Culture and WLB are great" ((in 13 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 74 reviews)); "The management is poor and unprofessional" ((in 61 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 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

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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

Jan 18, 2017

Only out for $$$$$!!!!

Pre k teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with children and tuition reimbursement for college credits. And I met my best friend 20 years ago at work!

Cons

No budget, no ones schedule is consistent, ALWAYS out of ratio, not enough staff, horrible insurance, not consistent with rules, new employees are not trained, UNDER PAID, not equally paid, etc

2.0

Oct 26, 2016

Center Management

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peers were supportive. My District Manager was a great leader. The education program is the best in the industry. In the past, the Center Director all company meetings were motivating.

Cons

People are treated as easily disposable. Nothing ever feels good enough. The company cares more about making money than it does about the education of children. Labor restraints made it hard to run in ratio. (see DHS reports on how many times the centers are out of ratio).

2.0

Sep 27, 2016

Tough Environment - Little Reward

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The children - Company credit card is has flexible spending for necessities. - Meetings and trainings always have food

Cons

- Stressful work environment - Little to no support to solve elongated problems - Upper management puts more stress on revenue numbers than quality of care - Does not put children first - Low retention rates for teachers and other directors. This causes instability at the centers, especially with the parents.

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