KinderCare (KLC) CPO has shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies reported a routine insider transaction by Chief People Officer Jessica Harrah. On this date, 261 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover her tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, leaving her with 95,663 directly held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Harrah Jessica

Role Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	261	$3.72	$970.92

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 95,663 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harrah Jessica

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.

5005 MEADOWS ROAD

(Street)

LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. [ KLC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		261(1)	D	$3.72	95,663	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/Anthony Amandi, Attorney-in-Fact	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KinderCare (KLC) report for Jessica Harrah?

KinderCare reported a routine tax-withholding disposition for Chief People Officer Jessica Harrah. The company withheld 261 common shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting restricted stock units, rather than executing an open-market sale.

How many KinderCare (KLC) shares were withheld for Jessica Harrah’s taxes?

The company withheld 261 shares of KinderCare common stock to cover Jessica Harrah’s tax obligations. This withholding occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units that she previously received as part of her compensation package.

Is Jessica Harrah’s KinderCare (KLC) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction is not an open-market sale. The shares were withheld by KinderCare to satisfy Jessica Harrah’s tax withholding obligations linked to vesting restricted stock units, which is a common administrative mechanism for equity compensation.

How many KinderCare (KLC) shares does Jessica Harrah own after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Jessica Harrah directly owns 95,663 KinderCare common shares. This figure reflects her holdings following the 261 shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities from her restricted stock unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean on KinderCare (KLC) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this KinderCare filing, 261 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy Jessica Harrah’s tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, not a discretionary stock sale.