KinderCare (KLC) CEO John T. Wyatt has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer John T. Wyatt reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 1,435 shares of Common Stock were withheld by the company to cover his tax withholding obligations at a reference price of $3.72 per share. After this tax-withholding disposition, Wyatt directly owned 71,494 shares of Common Stock, reflecting his continuing equity stake in the company.

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^*

Wyatt John T.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive 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		1,435(1)	D	$3.72	71,494	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) CEO John T. Wyatt report?

John T. Wyatt reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares. The company withheld 1,435 shares of Common Stock to satisfy his tax obligations when restricted stock units vested, rather than an open-market stock sale.

How many KinderCare (KLC) shares were withheld for John T. Wyatt’s taxes?

The company withheld 1,435 shares of Common Stock from John T. Wyatt. These shares covered tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of his restricted stock units, using a reference price of $3.72 per share in the filing.

Did KinderCare (KLC) CEO John T. Wyatt sell shares in the market?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by KinderCare to cover John T. Wyatt’s tax obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting, consistent with Form 4 code F and the accompanying footnote.

How many KinderCare (KLC) shares does John T. Wyatt own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, John T. Wyatt directly owned 71,494 shares of KinderCare Common Stock. This figure in the Form 4 reflects his direct ownership after 1,435 shares were withheld to satisfy related tax obligations.

What does Form 4 transaction code F mean in the KinderCare (KLC) filing?

Code F indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. In this KinderCare Form 4, it reflects shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy John T. Wyatt’s tax obligations when his restricted stock units vested.