KinderCare (KLC) CFO awarded new stock options and shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies' Chief Financial Officer Anthony Michael Amandi received new equity awards. He was granted stock options for 255,555 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.84 per share, expiring on March 16, 2036, along with 127,777 shares of restricted Common Stock.

Following these awards, he holds 469,330 shares of Common Stock directly. The options vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments so that the award is fully vested on the fourth anniversary, generally conditioned on continued service.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Amandi Anthony Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC.

5005 MEADOWS ROAD

(Street)

LAKE OSWEGO OREGON 97035

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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

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

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

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	03/16/2026		A		127,777	A	$0	469,330	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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$1.84	03/16/2026		A		255,555		(1)	03/16/2036	Common Stock	255,555	$0	255,555	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The options vests as to twenty-five percent (25%) of the award on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to the remainder vests ratably on each quarterly anniversary thereafter, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the award will be fully vested on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, generally subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider through the applicable vesting dates.

	/s/ Anthony Amandi	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What equity awards did KinderCare (KLC) CFO Anthony Michael Amandi receive?

KinderCare’s CFO received stock options for 255,555 shares of Common Stock at a $1.84 exercise price and 127,777 shares of Common Stock as a grant, reflecting routine equity-based executive compensation tied to ongoing service.

How do the new stock options granted to KinderCare (KLC) CFO vest?

The options vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments. All options are fully vested on the fourth anniversary, generally subject to his continued status as a service provider.

When do KinderCare (KLC) CFO Anthony Michael Amandi’s stock options expire?

The newly granted stock options expire on March 16, 2036. This long-dated expiration gives the CFO an extended period to potentially exercise the options if vesting conditions are satisfied and he maintains his service relationship with the company.

How many KinderCare (KLC) common shares does the CFO hold after these awards?

After the equity awards, the CFO directly holds 469,330 shares of KinderCare Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following the March 16, 2026 grants and shows a substantial ongoing equity stake aligned with shareholder interests.

Are the KinderCare (KLC) CFO’s new equity awards open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The disclosed transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market purchases. Both the stock options and the 127,777 Common Stock shares were acquired with a transaction code A, indicating grant or award as part of his executive compensation package.