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

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

3.0

Apr 19, 2024

Too much for Too little

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Owned privately, although would love an IPO with stock option. If you handle business and lead with transparent communication the team builds good repoir with you.

Cons

Leadership varies very differently from area to area. Often asked way to much and given more responsibilites of others with no extra pay or even offering. Staffing teacher shortage evident throughout the country.

5.0

Apr 14, 2024

KinderCare Portsmouth

Lead preschool teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You meet some amazing people Benefits are amazing Best curriculum

Cons

Not enough materials to use for curriculum

1.0

Apr 9, 2024

KinderDONTCare

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Building great relationships with children and their families - Fun Co-workers (if you're lucky)

Cons

- Insurance takes too much of your check - Low pay (as every daycare) - Management is no cohesive - Some managers only see children as numbers - Online training doesn't prepare you for an actual classroom - Certain management refuses to train teachers

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