# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001873529
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-259547
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 7010
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-259547.hdr.sgml**: 20260605

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-259547

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260604

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260605

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260605

**FILER**: 

**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:** 0102

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42367
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261069081

**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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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2026

## KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.

#### (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-42367** | **87-1653366** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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| **5005 Meadows Road** |  |
| **Lake Oswego, Oregon** | **97035** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (503) 872-1300

#### Not applicable

#### (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

#### Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **<br>Title of each class** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share KLC | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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#### Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 4, 2026, KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A total of 112,436,272 shares of common stock were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, representing approximately 94.94% of the 118,428,299 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The following describes the matters considered by the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting, as well as the results of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting:

1. <u>Proposal No.</u> <u>1 – Election of Directors</u>.

*Class II Directors* 

At the Annual Meeting, Michael Nuzzo and John T. ("Tom") Wyatt were nominated as Class II directors, to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the votes were as follows:

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| Nominee | For | For | Withhold | Withhold | Broker Non-Votes | Broker Non-Votes |
|  Michael Nuzzo |  | 102268917.03 |  | 284139.00 |  | 9883215.97 |
|  John T. ("Tom") Wyatt |  | 102401830.03 |  | 151226.00 |  | 9883215.97 |

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Based on the foregoing votes, Michael Nuzzo and John T. ("Tom") Wyatt were elected as Class II directors at the Annual Meeting.

*Class I Directors* 

At the Annual Meeting, Jean Desravines was nominated as a Class I Director, to serve until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| Nominee | For | For | Withhold | Withhold | Broker Non-Votes | Broker Non-Votes |
|  Jean Desravines |  | 94143949.00 |  | 8409107.03 |  | 9883215.97 |

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Based on the foregoing votes, Jean Desravines was elected as a Class I director at the Annual Meeting.

2. <u>Proposal No.</u> <u>2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>.

Proposal No. 2 was the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The results of the vote were as follows:

<u> For</u> <u> Against</u> <u> Abstain</u> <br> 112,306,500.00 120,222.00 9,550.00

Based on the foregoing vote, the ratification of the appointment of PwC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 was approved.

3. <u>Proposal No.</u> <u>3 – Advisory Vote On Named Executive Officers Compensation.</u> 

Proposal No. 3 was the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. The results of the vote were as follows:

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| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 97216652.03 | 5333477.00 | 2927.00 | 9883215.97 |

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Based on the foregoing vote, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. | KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. |
| Date: June 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Anthony Amandi |
|  | Name: | Anthony Amandi |
|  | Title | Chief Financial Officer |

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