Does Catalyst Kids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Catalyst Kids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Catalyst Kids. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Catalyst Kids?

62% of Catalyst Kids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Catalyst Kids 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Catalyst Kids?

Teacher (30) , Associate Teacher (11) , Preschool Teacher (8) , Site Supervisor (8) , Assistant Teacher (7) , Field Staff (4) , Lead Teacher (4) , Master Teacher (3) , Teacher Assistant (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Site Supervisor (2) , Buyer (2) , Child Care Teacher (2) , Regional Recruiter (2)

What are the pros of working at Catalyst Kids according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good, and time off was usually flexible." ((in 8 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and supportive." ((in 7 reviews)); "I got lucky because my coworkers were awesome." ((in 5 reviews)); "Met some great people in the teaching field whom I still talk to years later." ((in 5 reviews)); "The job is based on your site supervisor." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Catalyst Kids according to real employee reviews?

"average pay low for all the position compared to industries." ((in 12 reviews)); "poor management, doesn't value anyone that isnt a manager" ((in 9 reviews)); "No one believed in masks and I risked my life coming to work every day trying to practice social distancing while the upper management never came to support us and got to work from home." ((in 6 reviews)); "heavy executive leadership on the org chart" ((in 4 reviews)); "Reason was at the time was a freeze on that so yeah I only got a 27 cent raise which was garbage." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Catalyst Kids layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Catalyst Kids locations?

San Jose , Sacramento , Irvine , Davis , Elk Grove , Rocklin , Morgan Hill , Tracy , Anaheim , Orange , Tustin , Menifee , Antelope , Cupertino , Sunnyvale , Fort Campbell , Cleveland , Costa Mesa , Inglewood , Los Angeles , Santa Ana , Simi Valley , Redwood City , San Leandro , Santa Clara , Fairfield , Elk Grove Village

Catalyst Kids reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Catalyst Kids has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 160 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Catalyst Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

160 reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2020

They changed their name from cdi to catalyst Iids

Preschool teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great time with kids Flexible times

Cons

The pay is not worth it One day you will work somedays you won't Very diaorganized Disloyal to you if anything personal id going on

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Catalyst prides ourselves in fostering a safe and flexible environment for our students and staff. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions we have had to amend our current staffing ratios to meet public health guidelines. We uphold ourselves to the highest standard when it comes to fairness and transparency in staffing/scheduling and will continue to evaluate and adjust our process as applicable.

3.0

Sep 12, 2020

School age teacher

Associate teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work environment and easy to take time off.

Cons

Paid is not that great!

Catalyst Kids Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working with us. We are happy to hear you enjoy working for our organization! Like many nonprofits we strive to provide competitive benefit and compensation packages that not only include pay but also flexible hours and a positive working environment.

4.0

Apr 20, 2020

Good to Gain Experience - At the Right Center

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The relationships built with children and families were amazing, and the supervisors I had over the years were wonderful. Due to the amount of support I received, I am the early childhood educator I am today. The philosophies of Reggio Emilia and Emergent Curriculum aligned with my personal philosophy. We also had a lot of freedom to come up with activities that followed the children's lead. The benefits were good, and time off was usually flexible.

Cons

The amount of paperwork needed by the state and the amount of time allowed varies by center depending on management and staffing - it can be almost impossible to keep up with. When working at other centers on days mine was closed, I wouldn't always have the best experiences with other staff or would notice that philosophy varies by center. There is little to no room to move up - despite having experience and education. It seemed they would rather hire from outside the company.

Catalyst Kids Response

6y

We are so happy to hear that children, families, co-workers, your leadership and our company philosophy and approach were a highlight of your experience at CDI. Thank you for sharing. We are continually evaluating our processes and evaluating technology to help ease the workload for all of our CDI staff. This past year we updated our Philosophy and continue to focus on the health and safety of our children, families and communities as being our top priority. CDI is continually sharing our company wide openings and opportunities with our employees and working with leadership to support them in career development discussions. We encourage our employees to reach out to anyone in leadership or HR regarding suggestions or concerns to help us continue to thrive.

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