KinderCare 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report Details Investments in Quality, Educators and Child Care Access
Second annual report highlights national accreditation, child development findings and partnerships that help families access care
Key takeaways:
External standards support quality accountability: 86% of KinderCare centers and programs were nationally accredited in 2025.
Developmental screening informs individualized learning: More than 150,000 children participated in developmental screening, helping teachers understand children's progress and identify where additional support may be helpful.
Employee and family experience are operational priorities: Employee engagement reached 74% in 2025. KinderCare is examining employee and family engagement to identify practices associated with stronger center performance.
Access extends beyond families paying full tuition: Approximately 40% of children in KinderCare's care received publicly funded support, while more than 37,000 children were served through employer-sponsored child care.
Planning for long-term operational resilience: KinderCare published its first climate-related financial risk report and completed its second year of enterprise-wide greenhouse gas measurement, providing additional information to assess potential risks and inform planning.
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., October 21, 2026--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., (NYSE: KLC) ("KinderCare"), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today published its second annual Corporate Responsibility Report, detailing how the company measures program quality, supports educators and helps families access care through public and private partnerships.
The 2025 report builds on KinderCare's inaugural report with additional performance data and insights across its national network. It gives families, employees, investors and policymakers greater visibility into the company's practices, progress and opportunities for improvement, from external accreditation and children's developmental screening to employee engagement and participation in publicly funded care.
"Financial sustainability and quality care go hand in hand. Earning families' trust depends on supporting great educators, maintaining strong learning environments and understanding each child's needs," said Tom Wyatt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KinderCare Learning Companies. "Our responsibility is to deliver on those commitments and provide visibility into our progress. This report shares what we're learning, where we're making progress and where we need to keep improving."