What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland, Oregon. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare is the third-largest privately held company headquartered in Oregon. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, some 200,000 children are enrolled in more than 1,250 early childhood education community centers, over 600 before-and-after school programs, and over 100 employer-sponsored centers. In 2021, revenue was US$7.8B (2021). In 2022, it acquired Crème de la Crème, a former competitor that provided complementary services.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Industry | early childhood education |
| Website | kindercare.com |
KinderCare Learning Companies is hiring in 29 states and 57 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Indiana | 24 | 6% | |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | 21 | 5% | |
| Houston | Texas | 17 | 4% | |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | 16 | 4% | |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 15 | 4% | |
| Orlando | Florida | 14 | 4% | |
| San Diego | California | 14 | 4% | |
| Chicago | Illinois | 13 | 3% | |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | 12 | 3% | |
| Louisville | Kentucky | 11 | 3% | |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | 11 | 3% | |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 11 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what KinderCare Learning Companies needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher / Instructor / Trainer | 348 | not published |
| Administrative / Assistant | 11 | not published |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 7 | not published |
| Retail / Restaurant / Hospitality | 6 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 3 | not published |
| Other roles | 3 | not published |
| Technician / Trades / Driver | 2 | not published |
| Project / Program manager | 2 | not published |
| Data analyst / Data engineer | 2 | not published |
| Marketing | 1 | not published |
| Sales / Business development | 1 | not published |
| Therapist / Counselor | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Teacher at Somerset Sky Pointe | 3 |
| Cook | 2 |
| Assistant Director at Worthington Hills KinderCare | 1 |
| Assistant Director at Rosemont KinderCare | 1 |
| Before and After School Site Director at Kelly Elementary | 1 |
| Before and After School Teacher at Dr. Phillips Elementary | 1 |
| Client Success Manager | 1 |
| After School Site Teacher at KIPP Dream Prep | 1 |
| Lead Teacher at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School | 1 |
| Senior Growth Operations Business Partner | 1 |
| Bus Driver Stonehenge KinderCare | 1 |
| B2B Sales Executive | 1 |
| Customer Service Specialist- Remote Opportunity | 1 |
| Customer Service Specialist-Enrollment | 1 |
| Teacher at Bancroft Elementary | 1 |
None of the 392 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
KinderCare Learning Companies states a seniority level in 392 of 392 listings: Mid Level 353, Senior Level 25, Entry Level 14.
12 of 392 listings (3%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often KinderCare Learning Companies's own 392 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 71 of 392 ads (18%) state a number of years. The median is 3 years; 10% ask for 5 or more and 3% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 68 | 17% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 5 | 1% |
| High school diploma or GED | 3 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy lifting | 377 | 96% |
| Travel mentioned | 7 | 2% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 4 | 1% |
| On-site or in-person work | 2 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 2 | 1% |
| sql | 2 | 1% |
| excel | 2 | 1% |
| cpa | 1 | 0% |
| aws | 1 | 0% |
| azure | 1 | 0% |
| gcp | 1 | 0% |
| power bi | 1 | 0% |
| machine learning | 1 | 0% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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392 open jobs today, 18 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Indianapolis, IN (24), Raleigh, NC (21), Houston, TX (17).