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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "Caring for children and great coworkers(in 105 reviews)
  • "The benefits are good and they help you if you want to move up in the company.(in 105 reviews)
  • "Awesome the children and staff are great(in 92 reviews)
  • "Met some great people and helped me build my resume experience.(in 46 reviews)
  • "Weekends off and great kids(in 31 reviews)
Cons
  • "pay is low and can have no support at times(in 343 reviews)
  • "Employees leave as a result of poor management.(in 259 reviews)
  • "Long hours only to get your overtime pay taken away because you're forced to take 2 hour lunch breaks.(in 68 reviews)
  • "No training on state specific requirements.(in 45 reviews)
  • "pay sucks and low raises(in 43 reviews)
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  1. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    Decent Employer

    Apr 18, 2023 - PreK Teacher in Erie, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Working with children and families Curriculum provided Vacation and Sick time

    Cons

    Lack of staff support Lack of work/life balance

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  2. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Each center will be different

    Feb 23, 2023 - Teacher in Lake Oswego, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Working with the children and watching them grow and learn

    Cons

    Management Food schedule pay breaking numerous health and safety rules

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  4. 1.0
    Current Employee

    Not appreciated by management

    Dec 13, 2015 -  
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great working with children and families

    Cons

    Terrible management and highly disorganized with no stability in terms of what to expect on a daily basis.

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  5. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Teacher

    May 10, 2022 - Teacher Assistant in Portland, OR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Children are great and are very in the moment

    Cons

    Great pay for working with children

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    KinderCare Learning Centers Response

    We're so glad you're having a positive time with us! People are at the core of what we do, and we work hard to make KinderCare the place to grow, learn, and thrive. Thank you for all that you do making KinderCare such a special place to work, and if there's ever anything we can do to better support you, you can always reach out to Employee Support or the TA team here at kindercarejobs@kc-education.com.

  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Fun, but management matters

    Apr 7, 2021 - Preschool Teacher in Virginia Beach, VA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I loved the place of work and working with children

    Cons

    Management matters and felt used sometimes

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    KinderCare Learning Centers Response

    Recruitment Marketing Coordinator

    Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry you did not feel as valued as you are -- KinderCare cherishes our teachers and that should feel apparent in your work with us. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and will use them going forward to help us grow in the right direction.

  7. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Director does not care about the children

    Apr 20, 2014 - Anonymous Employee in Boston, MA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Working with children was the best part of this job.that is really the only pro that I can think of except for the benefits package

    Cons

    So many for one they didn't care about anything except being the best The director played favorites not very appreciative all the things the teachers do not understanding of being out sick with a doctors note the director forgot to call a parent for over an hr when a child had a fever of 103

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    1 person found this review helpful
  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Excellent Company to work

    Sep 23, 2018 - Assistant Pre-K Teacher in McMurray, PA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    It has great hours. It is great working with parents and children. It offers great discount programs for employees like internet discounts etc. Also if you are seeking a creative and fulfilling job this is it!

    Cons

    You need to work hard for advancement but it can happen if you truly want to be there. You have to be on time for the company depends on ratio and it is important. If you are not the "on time" person that will be one of the cons.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  9. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Teacher

    May 24, 2013 - Teacher in Noblesville, IN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Love working with the children and the families are great. Most of the teachers are very nice and great to work with. Great for getting expierience but not for a life long career.

    Cons

    No pay raises, Beginning pay rate goes up over time but people who have been there years are still at the low pay the started with, lots of favoritism and cliques, all feedback is negative, never seem to be able to do enough to make management happy, something is always still wrong

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    3 people found this review helpful
  10. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Great company

    Aug 19, 2018 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Working with children and great staff

    Cons

    No down sides as of now

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Trying to make a difference at Kindercare.

    Oct 31, 2015 - Preschool Teacher in Phoenix, AZ
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Excellent curriculum created by experts in their respective fields. Outside play areas are lovely and well maintained. Teaching aids are well supplied.

    Cons

    Centers that take in special needs children do not offer additional training for teachers working with these children. Directors are ' Sovereign in their kingdom'. They are allowed to make up any rules they want. One Kindercare changes drastically from the next depending on the moods/ beliefs of the directors.

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