Kindercare Learning Companies Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

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)

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:

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

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).

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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:

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:

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:

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

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:

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.

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:

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

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.