KinderCare Learning Centers
| Company type | Incorporated, Private |
|---|---|
| New York Stock Exchange Ticker KLC | |
| Industry | Early Childhood Education |
| Founded | July 14, 1969 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Founder | Perry Mendel |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Number of locations | 1,250 locations (2023) |
Key people | Tom Wyatt, CEO |
| Revenue | US$7.8 billion (2021) |
Number of employees | 36,000 |
| Parent | KinderCare Education |
| Website | www.kindercare.com |
KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland, Oregon. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare is the third-largest privately held company headquartered in Oregon. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, some 200,000 children are enrolled in more than 1,250 (as of 2023) early childhood education community centers, over 600 before-and-after school programs, and over 100 employer-sponsored centers. In 2021, revenue was US$7.8B (2021). In 2022, it acquired Crème de la Crème, a former competitor that provided complementary services.