Profits - Anonymous employee Right At School Employee Review

3.0
Mar 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I like my work. Coworkers are great, and I love my supervisors. I like split shift. 401k is great.

Cons

They need to give staff 40 hours in a week, not 32 plus. Program Managers should be salaried. Pay is not high enough when you have really invested staff and high behaviors. You get your share of lazy staff where the wage is fitting, but it rubs stellar staff the wrong way to not receive more. Childcare turnover is atrocious no matter the company, but it is due to systemic issues that nobody wants to change. This results in so many programs failing. I have worked other similar programs and their model is to maximize their profit. They give you a very small amount of materials, and fill the day with 3 movement and/or outdoor stuff to hide the fact the money goes toward profit. They provide a curriculum that is way too much for one day, and it is not feasable. I have years of experience and I have to adapt it. It is not written for the 18 year old who took the job as a stepping stone. It is written from the perspective of corporate and administrative veterans. I wish I could do my own curriculum. I get many arent trained to and will stick coloring sheets in front of the kids or find pinterest crafts. I also want to do their billing as I am a trained biller. Yet most arent, or they give parents what they want because of favoritism/being close to their families.

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Flexible schedule and clear training provided prior to start date.

Cons

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Hello, this is Michelle from Right at School. Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear that the scheduling flexibility and training have been positives for you. Helping our team members feel confident and supported from day one is something we work hard to achieve. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding communication. Even small communication gaps can make a difference and we are always looking for ways to improve how we support our teams. If you ever have additional feedback to share, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at michelle.keene@rightatschool.com. Thank you!
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Pros

* Opportunity to gain early childhood education experience.

Cons

* Poor hours with little flexibility. * Extremely high turnover due to inadequate training and lack of support. * Toxic, cliquey work environment. * Program managers and some shift leads were unsupportive and often made staff feel suffocated. * Educators received little meaningful support while being expected to manage chaotic programs. * Inconsistent quality of coworkers; some displayed unprofessional behavior around children. * Upper management was dishonest or unclear about payroll, expectations, and available support. * Low staff morale negatively affected parents’ perception of the company. * Frequent micromanagement instead of coaching or mentorship. * Communication from some managers was often condescending, aggressive, or focused only on mistakes. * Management rarely checked in to offer help, instead focusing on criticism. * Some leadership styles escalated children’s emotional situations rather than de-escalating them. * Certain managers appeared quick to assume children were acting maliciously instead of understanding the situation. * Overall culture left staff feeling undervalued, uncomfortable, and unsupported. * Lack of investment in employee development and long-term success. * Poor leadership contributed to burnout and made retention difficult. * There was an employee with a dangerous criminal record that went unnoticed by management for some time.

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