KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (the "Company," "KinderCare," "we," "us" and "our") is a leading private provider of high-quality early education and child care services ("ECE") in the United States. We are a mission-driven organization, rooted in a commitment to providing all children with the very best start in life. We serve children ranging from six weeks to 12 years of age across our footprint. We operate a national network of community-based centers, employer-sponsored programs and before- and after-school sites. Our proprietary curriculum is supported by third-party assessment tools that measure school readiness outcomes. We voluntarily pursue national accreditation at our centers and onsite programs. We report on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year comprised of 13- or 14-week fourth quarters, respectively, with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Our fiscal 2025 was a 53-week year ending on January 3, 2026. References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to financial or operational results for fiscal 2025 refer to our fiscal year ending January 3, 2026. Our Brands We compete in the U.S. market for ECE services, including before- and after-school services for school-aged children. The market for center-based ECE services is highly fragmented according to Child Care Aware of America. We estimate that the top five providers, including KinderCare, represented approximately 6% of total capacity as of January 3, 2026.