<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-071761.txt : 20260225
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260225163002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-071761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sorhondo Lindsay Curley
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002096441
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42367
		FILM NUMBER:		26679207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5005 MEADOWS ROAD
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001873529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES [8351]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5005 MEADOWS ROAD
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(503) 872-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5005 MEADOWS ROAD
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KC Holdco, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210719
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001873529</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002096441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sorhondo Lindsay Curley</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>38 SAN PABLO AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97214</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>234</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>139478</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lindsay Sorhondo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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