Does Catalyst Kids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Catalyst Kids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Catalyst Kids. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Catalyst Kids?

62% of Catalyst Kids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Catalyst Kids 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Catalyst Kids?

Teacher (30) , Associate Teacher (11) , Preschool Teacher (8) , Site Supervisor (8) , Assistant Teacher (7) , Field Staff (4) , Lead Teacher (4) , Master Teacher (3) , Teacher Assistant (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Site Supervisor (2) , Buyer (2) , Child Care Teacher (2) , Regional Recruiter (2)

What are the pros of working at Catalyst Kids according to real employee reviews?

"Great teachers and staff." ((in 8 reviews)); "Met some great people in the teaching field whom I still talk to years later." ((in 5 reviews)); "The kids are great, and benefits are decent." ((in 5 reviews)); "I got lucky because my coworkers were awesome." ((in 4 reviews)); "They allow staffs to achieve free training." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Catalyst Kids according to real employee reviews?

"average pay low for all the position compared to industries." ((in 13 reviews)); "poor management, doesn't value anyone that isnt a manager" ((in 7 reviews)); "New upper management is very top down." ((in 5 reviews)); "heavy executive leadership on the org chart" ((in 3 reviews)); "no pay raise... although they have been hiring multiple positions in the company." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Catalyst Kids redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Catalyst Kids redundancy and their outlook for job security at Catalyst Kids in 2026.

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Catalyst Kids Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Susan Dumars

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Catalyst Kids has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 160 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Catalyst Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

160 reviews

3.0

May 14, 2026

Prep time is great, but hours can be inconsistent

Assitant teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- for school age before and after school program there is a lot of prep time

Cons

- if a lot of teachers staffed no full-time hours - can be sent to other centers if fully staffed

3.0

Feb 2, 2026

N/a

Associate teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible with school schedule and hours

Cons

Low pay not many raises within the company

2.0

Jan 27, 2026

Okay salary

Fnance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

None really, to be completey honest

Cons

On site, management has favorites

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Jobs at Catalyst Kids

Toddler Assistant Teacher

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Toddler Assistant Teacher

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Preschool and School Age Assistant Teacher

Preschool and School Age Assistant Teacher

School Age Assistant Teacher