SEC Form DEFA14A filed by KinderCare Learning Companies Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Thursday, June 4, 2026 9:00 AM, Pacific Time Annual meeting to be held via the internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/KLC for more details. You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/KLC For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/KLC To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before May 22, 2026. Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held On June 4, 2026 For Stockholders of Record as of April 9, 2026 To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. Internet: www.investorelections.com/KLC Call: 1-866-648-8133 Email: [email protected] * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved

KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1a, 1b, 2 AND 3 PROPOSAL 1a. Election of two Class II director nominees to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders 1.01 Michael Nuzzo 1.02 John T. ("Tom") Wyatt 1b. Election of one Class I director nominee to serve until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders 1.03 Jean Desravines 2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026; and 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers * In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other business as may propoerly come before the meeting or at any adjournment(s) thereof.