school program staff

child care center director

lead teacher

preschool teacher

regional director

Healthy Kids Extended Day Program

I got fired without warning by the same director who would always say nice things about my work, but in the end, called me some kind of safety hazard because some kid fell, and now says I was never a good worker. News flash, every kid falls! Very offended to be accused of this, especially since I’ve advocated for a wildly violent and emotionally sensitive kid who got in trouble for fighting everyday to be kicked out of the program, while the administration let him stay after several complaints. I broke up many fights since this kid had enrolled into the program. He’s only out of it now because the parent dropped him out.

The children loved me. Parents trusted me (they drove me to the train station when I need a ride), one single parented kid even looked up to me as a father figure. The child’s words, and his mom’s words can verify that.

The only mistakes that I can genuinely own up to had to do with things that I had no previous experience in doing more than once, like signing up a child to the program, dealing with an asthmatic child’s medical information. Everything that I’ve dealt with after the first try, I’ve mastered it from then on.

The company will fail and you’ll lose your job or have your hours cut, or get reassigned multiple times (depends on the situation) because hardly any parents want to pay an unreasonable amount of money for the program. I’ve dealt with many dropouts because parents can’t afford the program anymore. Each location that I’ve seen only has 1-2 children in it, and if that child(ren) leaves for any reason, you’re leaving too! There’s no stability in this position. 

Don’t take this job while being male. This is a majority female field and nothing ever ends well being the only male. It certainly didn’t end well for me. If that paints me as a sexist, so be it. 

I gave them my all. I lifted heavy things everyday, I chased kids down hallways, broke up fights, woke up at ungodly hours because I live outside of town, cleaned up messes, handed in my paperwork on time, YOU NAME IT. I’m struggling looking for a new job, currently on government assistance, and it’s been a stressful few months. I would be in a much healthier state of mentality if I were employed and in a fun job with children and co-workers who respect me. But I’m a “safety hazard”, so they have revoked my state of mental health. I hope they’re happy.

Healthy Kids will promote you at the expense of your mental health. Expect if you become administration to be on call 24/7, have to juggle several jobs at once like payroll, marketing and coverage for programs that can be an hour away. Expect not to receive your earned raises. All for very little money. Don’t be fooled by the promise of salary, because you will be working well over 40 hours a week and it will add up to around minimum wage when it comes down to it. The company has a growth culture that is extremely toxic and have no regard for the quality of care in any of their centers. Part-time workers are stuck at minimum wage and not allowed by the company to work more than 30 hours a week, which means if you’re a director or higher up on the ladder you will not only be running the show behind the scenes but also covering for people who call out last minute and you really don’t have a choice whether or not you want to do it. This company is growing at an unsustainable pace as they’re putting money into the pockets of the higher ups, talking about company cars and potential for promotion while the people who keep them open and make them money are living off of $600 every two weeks. Probably the most immoral company I’ve ever worked for.

A typical day is coming in to work around time your housed school starts and you follow a typical school day schedule, you get a 30-minute break. You typically just help kids be focused, help them transition from place to place, and keep them safe. What I learned is that working with kids can be difficult, but you have to set boundaries. Internal management within the program is that there was a lack of consistency and communication, upper management was bad, little to no communication, and very bad organization of said program. Workplace culture is eh, noting much is there; the hardest part of the job was having to deal with 21+ amount of students with a lack of organization and communication; some coworkers are also very particular in a bad way. The most enjoyable part of the job is going home and getting your minimum wage so fun. 

I enjoy working for the Healthy Kids Extended Day Program, where I am the Head Teacher/Site Supervisor in Connecticut. We have a great group of kids, a hardworking management team, and assistant teachers who truly enjoy playing with children, tutoring them in their homework, and helping children feel good about themselves. 

Healthy Kids is a place for "Healthy Attitudes"/seeing the glass half full! Upon reading negative reviews, I am sorry that some employees were not happy at their jobs.  I believe each individual creates their happiness at a job. Sometimes there are obstacles, and you need to work through them. I believe in asking for what you need on the job. Most of the time, you can get what you need if you ask. Sometimes the answer is no, then it's up to you to decide to stay or move on.


What is the best part of working at the company?
The kids are fantastic to work with and upper management is helpful helpful and listens to your needs.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I really have no stress in this position. The kids and my co-workers  are awesome.  Upper management is great!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very down to earth company. Everyone is helpful and friendly. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Greeting parents and children at drop off, snack time, playing games or doing crafts with the kids. Taking kids to the gym for physical activities, and sending them off to breakfast or classes.  Cleaning tables and equipment after morning session.  Afternoons,  greet children after school is over and then the day is similar to morning session. Greeting parents for pick up and cleaning tables and equipment before leaving for the evening.

I believe this company has unrealistic expectations. Very big ambitions  for growth that I admired, which is great and what you want from a company. But often oversights how employees are impacted. If you don’t complete task in their unrealistic time frame the pressure sets in and you may feel like you are drowning. I’ve seen many people cry, upset and overwhelmed. I’ve seen people try to justify taking home work at night, working over the weekend or even working on their designated time off. There is no plan for you if they feel like you are not meeting expectations, they just let you go. Whether you been there 10 years or 10 months. Job security and safety is not guaranteed. They have let some good people go and made good people feel like they need to leave to keep their sanity. 

At first, it seems like the company—and especially the CEO or Executive Director—genuinely cares about its employees. Unfortunately, that illusion fades quickly. Terminations can happen without warning or explanation, regardless of your dedication or work ethic. I initially enjoyed working there, but over time, the demands became unreasonable. The more I gave, especially outside of normal hours, the more was expected—without consideration or flexibility.

If you have a family, particularly children, be cautious. It often feels like any personal responsibility is seen as an inconvenience, and management may find a reason to let you go. The CEO appears focused solely on profits and rapid expansion, even though the company struggles to maintain its current operations. Promised raises rarely materialize, and the overall financial management is concerning. Proceed with caution.

I’ve been with healthy kids for over 2 years now and it’s really a good work place to get your foot in the door in child care, or if you’re looking for extra income. I wouldn’t suggest working here if this will be your only source of income, as it’s very little hours for the pay, but there’s room to grow within the company. I started as a sub/assistant and became a site supervisor. So far, staff and directors has been a pleasure to work with. Team work has been awesome and you won’t feel as if you’re alone. They are also very flexible with you if you need some time off. I can see the company is changing and growing since I started. I’ve received some great opportunities in the small amount of time I’ve been here. Overall, working with children can be a bit stressful but you learn to manage and you get to meet some really awesome kids and families. 

I went into this job really only having experience with kids under the age of 5 so it was a big adjustment dealing with school aged children. For the most part I was working alone, which is fine I didn't mind it but even if New York State let's you work alone with up to 10 kids doesn't mean you should. It can become very overwhelming, especially working throughout the pandemic. It's also difficult when you have multiple personalities and you are just one person dealing with them. We were also told we couldn't force the kids to do homework just encourage it, but I've had coworkers yell at kids to do their homework and just yell in general which isn't the best approach. Overall didn't gain much from the job in the afternoon because it felt like I was just babysitting. My morning kids, however, were the best I absolutely loved them and truly miss all of them!  

I loved the families and children. I did not like being over ratio all the time, having to stay late because my coverage didn't show up. Only being allowed to work 6 hrs per day scheduled and then when it's time to leave being asked to stay longer. They refused to give full time hours even to lead teachers. Lead teachers who have degrees and tons of experience are making the same amount as 17 year olds who have never changed a diaper before. Staff turnover rate is insane. No sooner do the children bond with someone and they leave since the company offers the employees nothing. No insurance, no 401k, if they close for weather or power outages or sewage coming up from the floor you do not get paid for those days making for a very inconsistent paycheck. I did like my managers, the problems come from higher up in the company.

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Regional director 147 salaries reported	$45,255 per year

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