KinderCare awards 23,397 RSUs to director

Barse David Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barse David Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. director David Michael Barse reported an equity award of 23,397 restricted stock units (RSUs) linked to common stock on August 3, 2026. The RSUs vest on the earlier of the day immediately preceding the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the first anniversary of June 5, 2026, subject to continued service as a director. Following this grant, Barse directly holds 23,397 RSUs tied to KinderCare common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 23,397 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Barse David Michael

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	23,397	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,397 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents 23,397 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of (i) the day immediately proceeding the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary of June 5, 2026, subject to continuing in service as a director as of the vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unit of the Issuer's common stock.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 23,397 units Per-unit grant price: $0.0000 per unit Total RSUs after grant: 23,397 units +1 more

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RSUs granted 23,397 units Restricted stock units awarded to director David Michael Barse on August 3, 2026

Per-unit grant price $0.0000 per unit Reported transaction price per RSU in the non-derivative common stock entry

Total RSUs after grant 23,397 units Total direct holdings of RSUs linked to common stock following the transaction

Reference year for vesting 2027 Vests by the earlier of the day before the 2027 Annual Meeting or first anniversary of June 5, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, contingent right

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restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"Represents 23,397 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

vesting financial

"RSUs, vesting on the earlier of the day immediately proceeding the Company's"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the day immediately proceeding the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"

contingent right financial

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

FAQ

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What did KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) report in David Michael Barse's latest Form 4?

KinderCare reported that director David Michael Barse received 23,397 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on August 3, 2026. These RSUs are a stock-based award and will convert into common shares only if the specified vesting conditions are met.

How many RSUs did KinderCare (KLC) director David Michael Barse receive in this transaction?

David Michael Barse received 23,397 RSUs in this Form 4 transaction. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of KinderCare common stock, subject to the vesting schedule and his continued service as a director through the vesting date.

What is the vesting schedule for the 23,397 KinderCare (KLC) RSUs granted to David Michael Barse?

The 23,397 RSUs vest on the earlier of two dates: the day immediately preceding KinderCare’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the first anniversary of June 5, 2026. Vesting requires Barse to continue serving as a director through the applicable vesting date.

How many KinderCare (KLC) RSUs does David Michael Barse hold after this award?

After the reported grant, David Michael Barse directly holds 23,397 RSUs linked to KinderCare common stock. This figure reflects his total reported position in these RSUs following the August 3, 2026 award, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing data.

Was David Michael Barse's KinderCare (KLC) RSU grant reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as affirmed for this transaction. The data indicate the box was explicitly left unchecked, meaning the filing does not characterize this RSU award as made pursuant to an affirmed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Barse David Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

622 THIRD AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR

C/O THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT LLC

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(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)
08/03/2026

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	08/03/2026		A		23,397(1)	A	$0	23,397	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 23,397 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting on the earlier of (i) the day immediately proceeding the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) the first anniversary of June 5, 2026, subject to continuing in service as a director as of the vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unit of the Issuer's common stock.

	/s/ Adrienne Whitworth, Attorney-in-Fact	08/05/2026
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