Does KinderCare Learning Centers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KinderCare Learning Centers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KinderCare Learning Centers. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KinderCare Learning Centers?

32% of KinderCare Learning Centers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KinderCare Learning Centers 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KinderCare Learning Centers?

Teacher (836) , Lead Teacher (417) , Assistant Teacher (251) , Preschool Teacher (145) , Center Director (129) , Assistant Director (117) , Teacher Assistant (110) , Infant Teacher (75) , Director (59) , Lead Preschool Teacher (59) , Lead Toddler Teacher (51) , Teaching Assistant (47) , Toddler Teacher (45) , Cook (31) , Assistant Preschool Teacher (30)

What are the pros of working at KinderCare Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Caring for children and great coworkers" ((in 152 reviews)); "Awesome the children and staff are great" ((in 129 reviews)); "Great benefits and some very sweet kids that will melt your heart!" ((in 120 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 61 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KinderCare Learning Centers according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours only to get your overtime pay taken away because you're forced to take 2 hour lunch breaks." ((in 85 reviews)); "No training or assistance for teaching students with special needs." ((in 68 reviews)); "It is hard to ask for planned time off and not receive negative feedback about it." ((in 50 reviews)); "Favoritism is showed." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about KinderCare Learning Centers layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KinderCare Learning Centers layoffs and their outlook for job security at KinderCare Learning Centers in 2026.

What are the top reviewed KinderCare Learning Centers locations?

Portland , Chicago , Houston , Indianapolis , Seattle , Raleigh , San Diego , Cincinnati , Saint Louis , Boston , Washington , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Columbus , Austin , Atlanta , Virginia Beach , Tulsa , Charlotte , Dallas , Colorado Springs , Redmond , Pittsburgh , New York , San Jose , Schaumburg , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Lancaster , Naperville

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KinderCare Learning Centers reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(3,917 total reviews)

Tom Wyatt

35% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,917 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The KinderCare Learning Centers employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Oct 19, 2012

great wokring with kids, be prepared for drama with woman

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

set schedule, run your own room, working with children

Cons

ALL woman, drama drama drama even with management

2.0

Oct 15, 2012

Used to be a great job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to grow within the center Great tuition program Childcare discount

Cons

overwhelmed leaders unorganized corporate office financial disorganization

2.0

Oct 2, 2012

Disappointing and disillusioning

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Little kids, although you could make more as a nanny and have more fun. The lesson plans would work if there was enough support. It's not KinderCare's fault- the early education system for daycare needs to be reformed, the teacher-student ratios are not realistic.

Cons

Almost everything. The pay isn't great, the teachers are overloaded. The profit margin clearly comes first with these people and not the kids.

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Champions Before and After Site Teacher Part time/Full time

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Infant/Toddler Teacher

Champions Before and After Site Teacher Part time/Full time

Teacher and Teacher Assistant - No experience necessary!

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