Does KinderCare Learning Centers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KinderCare Learning Centers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KinderCare Learning Centers. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KinderCare Learning Centers?

31% 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 (837) , 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 146 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company." ((in 127 reviews)); "Great staff and learning environment" ((in 124 reviews)); "Love working here and people are nice" ((in 60 reviews)); "Weekends off and great kids" ((in 40 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 88 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 49 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, nothing was ever planned and the attitude I received was enough for me to leave." ((in 47 reviews)); "Too much favoritism!" ((in 45 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 , Pittsburgh , Tulsa , Charlotte , Dallas , Colorado Springs , Redmond , New York , San Jose , Schaumburg , San Antonio , Las Vegas , Lancaster , Naperville

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KinderCare Learning Centers reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(3,918 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

2.4

Compensation and benefits

KinderCare Learning Centers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,918 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

2.0

May 10, 2018

Company Lost: Focus, Integrity and Dedicated Staff. Heartbreaking

Center director/district manager/special operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Worked alongside the most caring individuals and professionals at all levels of the company from school locations to Corporate Department Heads. As with all companies- when the right people are there, for the right reasons, the outcome exemplifies quality.

Cons

Somewhere along the way, they forgot that early education is about relationships between children, families, teachers and school management. They stopped listening to top performers and respected long term staff. They drove talent away for lower paid employees to make profit. Silenced voices who spoke up trying to keep company’s integrity. Heartbreaking is the most accurate description.

2.0

Aug 15, 2012

Changes take focus away from children...

Center director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

PRIOR to the change from education to basic retail, I loved KC! There were: Smiles and hugs daily! The building of relationships with amazing families, earning their trust. Leading and coaching eager teachers. Recognition for outstanding customer care, parent reviews, health and safety, growth, etc. The NEW KC lacks all of those attributes.

Cons

Education is very back-burner, revenue generation is the only goal. NO pay raises for staff or mgmt in 4+ years, yet tuition increased annually. Micro-management over everything! Centers are pressured to reduce labor costs which displaces children btwn classrooms and severely reduces curriculum that parents are paying dearly for. Families are highly pressured to pay extra for tutorial "learning adventures" that in many cases don't get taught due to staff shortages. The topics of the tutorials should be part of the main-stream curriculum as they are with competitive centers. Centers are dirty as cleaning budgets are gone, older buildings are in poor repair while newer buildings get repainted, hardwood flooring, new classroom equipment.

5.0

Feb 7, 2020

Challenging, but ultimately very rewarding and professional!

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great curriculum, very attentive and caring management, the kids are amazing although some are very bus, the people who have worked there have worked for a very long time so you know it's very connected! Caring environment!

Cons

Can get stressful and overwhelming, but that is just overall any childcare industry you work at. Pay can be higher.

KinderCare Learning Centers Response

Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad to hear about your positive experience. It warms our hearts to see your thoughts and your love of KinderCare kiddos. :)

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