KinderCare Learning Companies Earns Unprecedented Tenth Consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Employees at KinderCare Learning Companies, a leading provider of high-quality early childhood and school-age education and care, are celebrating their tenth consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. KinderCare continues to be the first and only early childhood education provider to achieve this recognition and one of only eight companies worldwide to earn the award 10 consecutive times.

"We focus on engagement to help create an environment for our teams to do what they do best every day,” said Tom Wyatt, CEO of KinderCare Learning Companies.

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The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award recognizes organizations for their ability to build an engaged workplace where employees thrive and drive business outcomes.

“I believe deeply that a strong culture fosters the best experiences for children and families. We focus on engagement to help create an environment for our teams to do what they do best every day,” said Tom Wyatt, CEO of KinderCare Learning Companies. “We’re honored to celebrate this remarkable milestone, but our work is never done. We’ll keep listening, learning and growing together, because we know that creating an exceptional workplace is essential to delivering the best possible experiences for all.”

KinderCare employs approximately 42,000 teachers and staff who provide early childhood education and care at more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites across the country. KinderCare provides all employees with competitive benefits, including a child care tuition benefit. KinderCare gauges family, employee, and client engagement annually and uses that feedback to directly influence its programs and support for families and employees.

According to Gallup’s recent data, employee engagement in the United States remains at record lows, with only 30 percent of employees engaged. Gallup research found highly engaged workers result in fewer negative outcomes and greater success for organizations. KinderCare has an employee engagement ratio that’s nearly eight times the rate in the U.S. and 12 times the global rate.

About KinderCare Learning Companies™

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) is a leading private 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 flexible child care solutions through its portfolio of brands and services:

• KinderCare^® Learning Centers offering early learning programs for children six weeks to 12 years old;
• The Crème School^®, a premium early education experience using a variety of enrichment classrooms;
• Champions^® before- and after-school programs in local schools, and
• Customized child care benefits in partnership with employers, including child care on or near the site where their parents work, as well as tuition benefits and backup care across all our programs.

Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites.

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