{"url_path":"/sec/klc/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/0001193125-26-224168-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-224168","cik":"0001873529","ticker":"KLC","issuer_name":"KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/0001193125-26-224168-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001873529","primary_entity_name":"KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."},"word_count":326,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 6. Exhibits.\n\nExhibit\n\nNumber\n\nDescription\n\n3.1\n\n \n\n[Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312524237635/d851702dex31.htm)\n\n3.2\n\n \n\n[Amended and Restated Bylaws of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312524237635/d851702dex32.htm)\n\n10.1\n\n \n\n[KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. Short Term Incentive Plan Effective January 4, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526083629/klc-ex10_1.htm)\n\n31.1*\n\n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](klc-ex31_1.htm)\n\n31.2*\n\n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](klc-ex31_2.htm)\n\n32.1*\n\n[Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](klc-ex32_1.htm)\n\n32.2*\n\n[Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](klc-ex32_2.htm)\n\n101.INS\n\nInline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCH\n\n \n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Document\n\n104\n\n \n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n* Filed herewith.\n\n \n\n32\n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nKinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate: May 14, 2026\n\n \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ John T. Wyatt\n\n \n\n \n\nName:\n\nJohn T. Wyatt\n\n \n\n \n\nTitle:\n\nChief Executive Officer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate: May 14, 2026\n\n \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Anthony Amandi\n\n \n\n \n\nName:\n\nAnthony Amandi\n\n \n\n \n\nTitle:\n\nChief Financial Officer\n\n \n\n \n\n33"}