KinderCare Learning Centers

Access to child care improves parent mental health, reduces stress

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent data from KinderCare Learning Companies' fifth annual Parent Confidence Index, a national study conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, found that consistent, high-quality child care is the number one thing parents say would improve their mental health. Additionally, 65% of parents said if they knew they would always have quality child care they would be able to be more present as a parent when with their children.

Key Points: 
  • This Mental Health Awareness Month, KinderCare Learning Companies' Parent Confidence Index highlights access to child care as a key factor in parent mental health
    LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent data from KinderCare Learning Companies' fifth annual Parent Confidence Index , a national study conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, found that consistent, high-quality child care is the number one thing parents say would improve their mental health.
  • The study reveals that 88% of parents believe access to consistent, high-quality child care would improve their mental health, however, they feel it's becoming increasingly difficult to secure high-quality childcare in their community; nearly half of parents say finding child care feels "impossible" right now and half identified it as a significant source of stress.
  • "This data inspires us to continue searching for ways to improve access to care, both through community centers and through customizable employer-sponsored child care benefits.
  • The report also showed for working parents, quality child care can help them excel in their careers: 78% of parents said confidence in their child care allows them to excel at work, pointing to employers as potential key drivers of improved parental mental health through the provision of child care benefits.

Business Leaders will Convene on Business-Forward, Family-Friendly Workplace Policies in Nashville, Tennessee for the Third Annual Best Place for Working Parents® Summit

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Next month, The Best Place for Working Parents®, a growing network of businesses across the U.S. committed to providing support for working parents through evidence-based strategies, will host its third annual The Best Place for Working Parents® 2024 National Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. This marks the first time the National Summit is being held outside its Fort Worth, Texas headquarters, reflecting the growing nationwide network The Best Place for Working Parents has.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Next month, The Best Place for Working Parents® , a growing network of businesses across the U.S. committed to providing support for working parents through evidence-based strategies, will host its third annual The Best Place for Working Parents® 2024 National Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Additionally, the second Annual 2024 Best Place for Working Parents National Innovator will be named during the Summit.
  • "We are proud to align ourselves with the Best Place for Working Parents® National Summit, to support business leaders in developing innovative solutions to support their working parents with a pro-business lens.
  • We look forward to learning from leaders across the nation during The Best Place for Working Parents National Summit."

KinderCare Learning Companies Earns Eighth Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KinderCare Learning Companies, a leading provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, proudly celebrates their eighth consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). KinderCare is one of just two companies worldwide that have currently received the honor eight years in a row and remains the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with this award. This award, given by Gallup, recognizes organizations for their ability to build engaged workplace where employees thrive and drive business outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • Early childhood education provider is one of only two companies worldwide that have currently received this recognition eight times; wins Gallup's inaugural With Distinction award
    LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KinderCare Learning Companies , a leading provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, proudly celebrates their eighth consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA).
  • This award, given by Gallup, recognizes organizations for their ability to build engaged workplace where employees thrive and drive business outcomes.
  • KinderCare is also one of five companies worldwide to earn Gallup's inaugural Exceptional Workplace Award with Distinction.
  • We're honored to earn the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the eighth consecutive year."

KinderCare Learning Companies announces leadership change

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KinderCare Learning Companies, a leading provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, today announced that as of June 1, 2024, Paul Thompson, the company's current President, will become CEO, succeeding current CEO and Chairman of the Board, Tom Wyatt. Wyatt will remain Chairman of the Board.

Key Points: 
  • "Paul is a highly respected and strategic leader who has served in various leadership roles at KinderCare.
  • This is a leadership transition that leverages the deep talent within our team and provides continuity for the business to drive long term growth.
  • "Under Tom's leadership KinderCare has not only grown to be the largest private provider of early childhood education in the United States, but one of the highest quality providers in the country.
  • Thompson joined KinderCare in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer and has held additional leadership roles including Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Parents would take a pay cut for child care benefits

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of KinderCare Learning Companies' fifth annual Parent Confidence Index, a national study conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, highlights the increasing importance of high-quality child care to America's working families. The study found that child care benefits are a must-have for working parents, especially as organizations mandate return to office protocols and hope to retain employees. It also highlights the continued challenge America's families face when attempting to find child care.

Key Points: 
  • The study found that child care benefits are a must-have for working parents, especially as organizations mandate return to office protocols and hope to retain employees.
  • KinderCare Learning Companies' annual Parent Confidence Index finds child care benefits a must-have for working parents.
  • Working parents said there is a gap between the child care benefits they need and what their employers provide: 65% of parents would stay at their job if their employer provided subsidized child care, yet only a quarter of parents surveyed say their employer offers a child care benefit.
  • As well as being a key benefit to working parents, the study also found that access to quality care remains a key concern, with nearly half of parents saying that finding child care feels "impossible" and 68% saying they believe government should offset the cost of child care.

Lawsuit: North Texas Daycare's Negligence Threatened Toddler's Life

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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ALLEN, Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The mother of a 3-year-old girl is suing the daycare center Allen Knowledge Beginnings, alleging repeated negligence regarding the toddler's life-threatening fish allergy. In the complaint, Danielle Levy states that caregivers at the facility gave her daughter fish sticks on two separate occasions within the span of four months, despite Levy notifying the center of her daughter's allergy and providing an emergency plan at the time of her enrollment. The second time the daycare center served the girl fish sticks, in July 2022, she went into anaphylaxis and was found in a bathroom barely breathing with a swollen tongue, lips, and face, according to the suit. 

Key Points: 
  • ALLEN, Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The mother of a 3-year-old girl is suing the daycare center Allen Knowledge Beginnings, alleging repeated negligence regarding the toddler's life-threatening fish allergy.
  • First responders administered two EpiPens and gave the toddler an oral medication to combat her anaphylaxis while en route to the hospital.
  • "In a literal life-or-death situation involving my daughter's life, Allen Knowledge Beginnings failed to act quickly," Levy says.
  • Despite Allen Knowledge Beginnings advertising itself as a food allergy-safe facility, it failed to deliver on its promise, according to the suit.

In the Middle of Winter, Summer Camp Sign-Up Begins

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Year's resolutions are still fresh, yet many families across the country are already looking ahead to summer, especially the scramble to find summertime care for school-age children. KinderCare Learning Companies announced their 2024 Champ Camp summer schedule for Champions, programs hosted in elementary and middle schools around the country and specifically geared toward 5- to 12-year-olds.

Key Points: 
  • KinderCare Learning Companies announced their 2024 Champ Camp summer schedule for Champions , programs hosted in elementary and middle schools around the country and specifically geared toward 5- to 12-year-olds.
  • "Champ Camp extends learning into the summer months while helping campers explore their natural creativity and curiosity in a safe space with friends."
  • Champions' summer Champ Camp offers families convenient locations and flexibility, with both full- and part-time schedules available.
  • In addition to Champ Camps at local schools, Champions also offers Champ Camp: Great Outdoors , a one-of-a-kind day camp experience at unique locations.

KinderCare Learning Companies Expands Scholarship Program for 2024-2025 School Year

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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KinderCare Learning Companies® today announced that it is expanding scholarship eligibility to include alumni from all of the company’s brands across the country for the 2024-2025 school year.

Key Points: 
  • KinderCare Learning Companies® today announced that it is expanding scholarship eligibility to include alumni from all of the company’s brands across the country for the 2024-2025 school year.
  • The KinderCare Learning Companies’ Kids Scholarship Fund celebrates the achievements of college-bound alumni from across its family of brands, including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions Before- and After-School Programs and Crème de la Crème Early Learning Centers.
  • Since its inception in 2019, the scholarship program has been awarded to 100 students from across the country.
  • Former recipients are encouraged to re-apply, as the program is renewable.

2023 Today's Specialty Food Consumer Report Released by Specialty Food Association

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Specialty Food Consumer research, a complement to The State of the Specialty Food Industry Report , has been released by the Specialty Food Association (SFA).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Specialty Food Consumer research, a complement to The State of the Specialty Food Industry Report , has been released by the Specialty Food Association (SFA).
  • The research focuses entirely on the latest consumer attitudes toward, and opinions about, specialty food and beverages, a $194 billion industry.
  • Specialty food has consistently grown every year through good (economic stability) and bad (pandemic, high inflation).
  • The full Today's Specialty Food Consumer report , 2023-2024 Edition, may be purchased in the Learning Center on specialtyfood.com.

Manufacturing Day 2023 – See Who’s Hiring

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, is honoring National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the career opportunities across its mid-market manufacturing customers to help them attract the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, is honoring National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the career opportunities across its mid-market manufacturing customers to help them attract the next generation of manufacturing professionals.
  • National Manufacturing Day, an initiative created by The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers, is designed to raise awareness for the modern manufacturing job market and the opportunities available for the next generation of workers.
  • Celebrated annually on the first Friday of October (this year on October 6), Manufacturing Day typically features a variety of events and initiatives to showcase modern manufacturing careers and how the industry has evolved over the years.
  • To check out manufacturing career opportunities, visit Rootstock’s Manufacturing Appreciation Day webpage: https://clouderp.rootstock.com/manufacturing-day-open-careers