Idaho location will have capacity to serve up to 80 children in the Boise area
Lake Oswego, Ore., March 25, 2025 – KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC)
(“KinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education, today announced
the opening of its first early childhood education center in Idaho.
“This Idaho acquisition marks an important chapter for our company, as we continue to bring our
best-in-class child care to hardworking families across the country,” KinderCare Chief Executive
Officer Paul Thompson said. “Our research shows that parents in the United States need
accessible child care now more than ever. That’s why we’re excited to expand into Idaho to
ensure more working families in Boise have access to affordable, quality early childhood
education and care that they can depend on.”
Formerly the Boise Daycare and Learning Center, the center will be rebranded as the Boise
KinderCare. The center currently employs seven teachers and can serve up to 80 children. The
building has seven classrooms, a kitchen, an outdoor play area and an indoor cafeteria. For
more information about the center, please visit the Boise KinderCare webpage.
A recent KinderCare survey of more than 2,000 parents nationwide showed that 63% of parents
feel child care has become harder to secure in their local communities, while 82% of parents
surveyed said they would advocate for more accessible child care in their state. Idaho in
particular has struggled with a shortage in child care options in recent years.
Idaho marks the 41st state that KinderCare has programs in. The company also has programs in
Washington, D.C.
About KinderCare Learning Companies™
A leading provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, KinderCare builds
confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports
hardworking families in 41 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated and flexible
child care solutions:
- In neighborhoods, with KinderCare® Learning Centers that offer early learning
programs for children six weeks to 12 years old;
- In The Crème de la Crème™ School, which offers a premium early education
experience using a variety of enrichment classrooms; and
- In local schools, with Champions® before and after-school programs
KinderCare partners with employers nationwide to address the child care needs of today’s
dynamic workforce. We provide customized family care benefits for organizations, including
care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup
care where KinderCare programs are located.
Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates nearly 2,500 early learning
centers and sites. To learn more, visit KC-Learning.com.
Investors
Sloan Bohlen, Solebury Strategic Communications
investors@kindercare.com
Media
Stephanie Knight, Solebury Strategic Communications
media@kindercare.com