PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2024-- KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., the nation’s largest private provider of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity, today celebrated its first day as a New York Stock Exchange-listed company under the ticker symbol “KLC.”

KinderCare’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Thompson, senior leaders and guests were on hand to celebrate the company’s milestone.

“Working families across the country need child care more than ever, and going public provides us with the opportunity to bring high-quality early childhood education and care to more families and communities,” said Thompson. “Throughout all of this, our purpose remains constant: to build confidence in kids, families, and the future we share.”

To learn more about KinderCare, please visit: kc-learning.com

About KinderCare Learning Companies™

A leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, KinderCare builds confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 40 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions:

• In neighborhoods, with KinderCare® Learning Centers that offer early learning programs for children six weeks to 12 years old;
• Crème Schools®, which offers a premium early education model using a variety of themed classrooms; and
• In local schools, with Champions® before and after-school programs.

KinderCare partners with employers nationwide to address the child care needs of today’s dynamic workforce. We provide customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care where KinderCare programs are located. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,400 early learning centers and sites.

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Investor:
Sloan Bohlen, Solebury Strategic Communications
investors@kindercare.com

Media:
Stephanie Knight, Solebury Strategic Communications
media@kindercare.com

Source: KinderCare