KinderCare director receives 37,038 RSU equity award

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. director Christine Deputy reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. director Christine Deputy reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. She received a grant of 37,038 RSUs that vest on the earlier of the day immediately preceding the company’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued board service. Each RSU converts into one share of common stock upon vesting. After giving effect to this award and adding 4,397 shares that were previously omitted from a proxy ownership table, her direct holdings total 58,943 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 37,038 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Deputy Christine

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	37,038	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,943 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents 37,038 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of (i) the day immediately proceeding the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary of the grant Date, subject to the continuing service of the Reporting Person as a director through the applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unit of the Issuer's common stock.
2. F2. Includes 4,397 shares that were inadvertently omitted from the Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management table in the Issuer's proxy statement for the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2026.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 37,038 RSUs Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares after transaction: 58,943 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 37,038 RSUs Restricted stock units granted to Christine Deputy

Grant price $0.00 per share Award of RSUs, not a market purchase

Shares after transaction 58,943 shares Total KinderCare common shares held directly after award

Previously omitted shares 4,397 shares Shares omitted from prior proxy ownership table

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, contingent right, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents 37,038 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary"

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unit of the Issuer's common stock."

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management financial

"omitted from the Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management table"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did KinderCare Learning (KLC) report for Christine Deputy?

KinderCare reported that director Christine Deputy received a grant of 37,038 restricted stock units. These RSUs are a form of equity compensation that can convert into common shares if she continues serving on the board through the required vesting date.

How many KinderCare (KLC) RSUs did Christine Deputy receive in this Form 4?

Christine Deputy received 37,038 restricted stock units of KinderCare common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share, subject to vesting conditions tied to the 2027 annual meeting or the first anniversary of the grant date.

When do Christine Deputy’s KinderCare (KLC) RSUs from this grant vest?

The RSUs vest on the earlier of the day immediately preceding KinderCare’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the first anniversary of the grant date. Vesting requires that Christine Deputy continue serving as a director through the applicable vesting date specified in the award.

What is Christine Deputy’s total KinderCare (KLC) share ownership after this transaction?

Following the reported RSU grant and inclusion of previously omitted shares, Christine Deputy directly holds 58,943 KinderCare common shares. This total includes 4,397 shares that were accidentally left out of a prior proxy ownership table and are now reflected in her reported holdings.

Did Christine Deputy buy or sell KinderCare (KLC) shares on the market in this Form 4?

No market purchase or sale occurred; the Form 4 reports a grant of restricted stock units as compensation. The transaction code is “A,” indicating an award or other acquisition, with a price of $0.00 per share rather than an open-market trade.

What disclosure was made about previously omitted KinderCare (KLC) shares for Christine Deputy?

The filing notes that 4,397 KinderCare shares were inadvertently omitted from a prior proxy statement’s ownership table. These shares are now included in her reported holdings, clarifying her actual beneficial ownership position as reflected in the updated Form 4 disclosure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/10/2026 - 02:20 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Deputy Christine

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

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	06/05/2026		A		37,038(1)	A	$0	58,943(2)	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. Represents 37,038 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of (i) the day immediately proceeding the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary of the grant Date, subject to the continuing service of the Reporting Person as a director through the applicable vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unit of the Issuer's common stock.

2. Includes 4,397 shares that were inadvertently omitted from the Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management table in the Issuer's proxy statement for the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2026.

	/s/Anthony Amandi, Attorney-in-Fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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