preschool teacher

front desk receptionist

school program staff

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Kids Klub Child Development Centers

I have worked here as a full time teacher for over five years and when I first started working here things were great, I was happy to be a teacher here. however, as the years went on, things started to become more stressful. Management doesn`t treat their teachers with respect unless you are one of the teachers who is on their "favorites list". If you disagree with them on anything they blame you for the issue and tell you that you are wrong because they have been doing this a long time and they know how things work. They give their teachers so many deadlines for projects but little time to prepare and when it`s not done on time you are to blame. They give new teachers little training on the job and expect the other employees to do it on top of their work load. They give all components a weekly curriculum and if you try to be creative with it, you get in trouble for it because the bosses wife wrote up the curriculum so everything has to be as she wrote it so the whole school ends up doing the same thing ( imagining seeing a whale art the same way in all the age components!!! How boring!) When it comes to issues dealing with a child or parent, you have to complain at least ten times before they step in to help and the supervisor who is suppose to be the one you go to when you need something, has no clue what to do and is often never available because she is to busy talking with the director about non work related issues. When it comes to raises, they never give you what someone in your position would receive because they say that you need more education but when you take more classes or get a degree they tell you there is a limit on what they can offer you. And when it comes to switching your schedule to attend school, they do not work with you, you have to attend school either before or after your shift. If you truly want a great teaching experience in a great environment and to work with an employer who treats you with respect and pays you what you deserve, don`t work here!

I began working as a Evening/Weekend Preschool/School Age teacher after a year I started working as a floater preschool teacher at the Pasadena location. It was a very stressful job. If your working as a E/W preschool teacher or school age teacher. Your child ratio is much larger than regular preschool hours. Regular preschool hours have smaller child ratio  because parents pay more then E/W care. Parents that for evening weekend care pay way less.

 As a floater I hated working in the infant/toddler classroom. The teachers weren’t friendly and gave me a lot of attitude. The pace was much slower. I told my director that I work best with the other age groups but they said well your job title is a floater so you need to go where we need you to go. 

I was under pay, I worked there for a year and half. I never got a yearly review. For months I would ask for one but they alway said we will get to it. I had also receive a bachelors and I was only getting paid 10.25 an hour and floaters can only get I believe 10 to 11. At the end I quit because I knew they weren’t taking me serious and I hated the job. 

FWI Assistant teachers didn’t make a lot either. They would only make 11 or 12. For the amount that these teachers do is sad. The teachers here are amazing. They go out there way to do their best for each child. 

Directors had theri favorites!!!! Meaning you would walk by smile and say hi. They would respond with just an Hi and that’s it. One second later, they would laugh and smile with another stuff member. 

The environment at KidsKlub is stressful and very loud.

In the beginning I was so excited to work here because they advertise it like “Disneyland” for kids, families and staff. It is NOTHING like Disneyland. The management is horrible. They aren’t organized, they don’t know how to communicate with staff and they just care about themselves. Working here caused so much stress for me and for others. When talking to management about it, they did nothing. The only reason staff continue to leave is because of management. The fact that they have a high turn over rate and don’t ask themselves why or how they can change that says a lot about Kids Klub. They make their teachers do so much and make it hard for them to get an increase on their pay. They advertise teaching Mandarin for the kids, but are having their teachers that don’t speak mandarin teach it? Was there a pay increase for the teachers? NO! All because they like to take advantage of teachers that already do so much and to save some money by not hiring an actual Mandarin teacher. Kids Klub has unbelievable expectations. The parents, kids and the teachers are amazing!! The teachers become so close because we have to be. We need to work together and help each other out because management doesn’t. Please apply somewhere else, you’ll be unhappy once you start seeing managements true colors. At first everyone acts so sweet and nice . Be careful they’re not sincere. They’re hiring multiple candidates for a reason. Remember that! Pay your teachers more and respect them please, they’re the only reason that place is still up and running. 

As I reflect on the past 10 years with Kids Klub, I am filled with immense gratitude and appreciation. What began as a role as a counselor quickly evolved into an incredible journey of growth; through the positions of Unit Head, Assistant Director, and now, Site Director. Each step along the way has been a meaningful part of both my personal and professional development.

Kids Klub has been more than just a workplace, it’s been a second home. The unwavering support and mentorship I’ve received from our executive team have played a pivotal role in shaping the leader I am today. I’m beyond thankful for the trust, guidance, and countless opportunities they’ve given me over the years.

What truly makes this place special are the partnerships we build with the children who inspire us daily, the families who entrust us with their most precious treasures, and the dedicated staff who bring passion, energy, and heart into everything they do. Being a part of this incredible community is an honor I don’t take for granted.

To work at a place where joy, learning, and growth are not only encouraged but celebrated, that’s an extraordinary gift. And I feel so lucky every day to be part of the Kids Klub family.

Kids Klub underpays their employees and doesn't care about your growth in the company when it comes to the supervisor. There is a lot of favoritism and they promise things in the beginning, but when it comes down to it they are not a man of their words. They over work you and don't pay their teachers enough. You have to follow the same curriculum from like 5 years ago and God forbid you try to get creative with your artwork. They shut it down real quick. Everyone has to follow the same boring curriculum for as long as you are working there. There is a lot of gossip and there are the favorite teachers of the supervisor and the ones who aren't the favorite and its very evident. They make it seem all rainbows and butterflies like you're at Disneylan during your interview and interaction and once you're hired its over. Bottom line, if you want to be overworked and not get paid for your hardwork, Kids Klub is not the place for you.

When I started, I truly loved working there. I had pretty tough kids but I loved them all so much and the staff seemed so nice and genuine. As time passed, I started to see the true nature of management. they were sneaky with their changes/decisions and it was tough because they would constantly leave me out of the loop, to the point where I would find out about a change in my class from the parents or the children rather than my actual supervisors. I find that staff are highly underappreciated and insanely micromanaged. It came to a point where I and other staff members developed mental health issues because of the management. The only thing that kept me there was the families. They expect teachers and coordinators to do so much for ridiculous pay and yet they continue to raise the tuition for parents. I am grateful for my time there. I will not deny that I learned a lot and had so much fun but they need to make some changes if not they will continue to lose staff after staff. 

Not only does this job show favoritism, but they can't keep employees to save their life. Work ethic is poor as well as morale; how are you supposed to be feel like you're part of the team if they only let their favorites get awarded? Most of the teachers are more concerned with their paychecks then they are with the children. Unfortunately there is so much gossip and harshness within the teachers that alot of them shouldn't be placed with children since it affects the children's young minds when they think it's normal to see such toxic, passive aggressive, and vindictive attitudes towards each other. If you are not kissing a-s-s then prepare to have them turn on you quickly, and even try to get you fired. 

To keep it short; if you can work long hours with decent pay and have the patience for a long, long day then sure, this job might be for you. The management was either really good, or really terrible. The children and parents were the very best, though. You will make connections with these families and that is what made the job. It was hard to leave because of them! My coworkers were also genuinely great, but be ready for them to leave; this job/company has a very high turnover rate. Transitioning to different centers on the set schedule was sometimes very tough and overwhelming; keep that in mind when you apply. With more structure, better management, and kinder hours/days off I feel like KK would be great and see a lower turnover rate, but unfortunately I don't think anything will change. Hopefully things will change; the workers and families deserve better.

Amazing amazing place to work wonderful people like a family kids parents staff wonderful to be around. It’s like a Disneyland for kids all year around. Just go see for yourself.  Honestly I can’t say enough about this place I love it. I love everything about it. The owners are always there walking around with a smile and truly care. You can tell that each year they do a big project and update something. We do charge a lot but you get what you pay for no other place compares. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews on here but if you go visit this place you will meet at least 30 employees who have been there over 20 years and another 30 who have been there over 10 years. It’s obviously not for everyone but if you truly love children and are a dedicated passionate outgoing positive person you will be there for 20+ years. It’s not for everyone but for some it truly is family.

This place is a great place to work if you have no experience and want to dip your toe into the early childhood field. However, I have never worked somewhere with such a high turnover rate. Favoritism was definitely an issue with management. Being heard and acknowledged is also a huge issue. The pay scale is also not accurate. You work, sweat, and push yourself to be there for the kids. Employees are also very clique-like. Be prepared to defend yourself at all time because if you talk to management, they won’t help you resolve issues. If you are a student, I wouldn’t suggest working here - they won’t accommodate with your school schedule and you will be forced to make minimum wage if you do not sacrifice everything to work here. 

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Preschool teacher 14 salaries reported	$20.42 per hour
Front desk receptionist 10 salaries reported	$18.43 per hour
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Chef 2 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Teacher 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour

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