Research confirms KinderCare students are better prepared for first grade
The results are in! Results from the BRIGANCE® and TerraNova® national studies confirm the incredible impact that KinderCare Education (KCE) programs have on children.
KinderCare celebrates 50 years of educational excellence with KinderCare Kids Scholarship Fund
New annual scholarship program offers KinderCare alumni the opportunity to pursue a college education.
2019 Parent Confidence Report
The first annual Parent Confidence Report from KinderCare shows only 1 in 3 parents feel very confident on a typical day raising their child with 75% of millennial parents saying expectations for parents today are “exhausting”Recent news
The Science of Play and Its Impact on Childhood Development
Chief Academic Officer Dr. Elanna Yalow discusses the importance of play on children’s development, different…
Six Teachers Recognized as Top Educators with Champions Quality Achievement Award
KCE honors its best before and after-school teachers with 2019 Quality Awards.
Early childhood educator Rashelle Chase shares top toy recommendations for three-year-olds
KCE education team member Rashelle Chase talked to popular parenting blog Scary Mommy about how children…
Chief Academic Officer Elanna Yalow talks to HiMama about supporting play-based learning
Chief Academic Officer Elanna Yalow was interviewed by HiMama CEO Ron Spreeuwenberg about the importance of…
KinderCare speaks to the benefits of preschool
With a new school year in full swing, parents of preschool-aged children may be asking themselves whether…
Research confirms KinderCare students are better prepared for first grade
The results are in! Results from the BRIGANCE® and TerraNova® national studies confirm the incredible impact…
From New York Times Parenting: 6 Things That Drive Day Care Workers Crazy
KinderCare's recent Legacy Award Winners were interviewed for this NYT Parenting article highlighting six…
KinderCare celebrates 50th anniversary
KinderCare is celebrating its 50th year with Portland families this month. To commemorate this milestone,…
KinderCare celebrates 50 years of educational excellence with KinderCare Kids Scholarship Fund
New annual scholarship program offers KinderCare alumni the opportunity to pursue a college education.
Ease kids back into school with confidence
There’s nothing like a major milestone in a child’s life to test a parent’s confidence. Big changes like a…
SB 708 Makes Early Learning Classrooms in Texas Safer for All Children
KinderCare Education supports Child Safety Data for Licensed Centers Study Bill to improve teacher-to-student…
Most parents would choose childcare over higher pay
KinderCare’s first annual Parent Confidence Report and its key findings were highlighted by several media…
2019 Parent Confidence Report
The first annual Parent Confidence Report from KinderCare shows only 1 in 3 parents feel very confident on a…
KinderCare Education named 2019 Gallup Great Workplace for third consecutive year
KinderCare Education is the only early childhood education and child care company to ever be recognized for…
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden visits KCE headquarters
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden recognized four Portland-area student leaders with Congressional Award Medals at a…
Transitional kindergarten: Is it right for your child?
For Fall babies parents have to make a tough choice: delay their entry to school until the following year or…
Kindergarten readiness skills: A checklist for parents
Help your child to start their school life on the right foot, by checking their Kindergarten readiness…
Ten Kindergarten songs on YouTube to start singing at home
Supporting your child's early learning is as simple as sharing a song. Check out these Kindergarten songs you…
KinderCare Education Launches New STEM Programs for Families Nationwide
KinderCare Education expands programs across 600 KinderCare and 200 Champions locations across the U.S.
Pre-K teacher Jami Vandegrift named a KinderCare Education Teacher of the Year
Pre-K teacher Jami Vandegrift of North Canton KinderCare in North Canton, Ohio has been named a KinderCare…
How to get young girls excited about a career in STEM
Chief Academic Officer Elanna Yalow and Manager of Curriculum Programs, Theresa Maves were featured in an…
Chief Executive Officer Tom Wyatt highlights strong partnerships as key to success
Chief Executive Officer Tom Wyatt shared the importance of having the right partners, and how KinderCare…
How to find the right child care option for your family
Fatherly, a top online news source for fathers, included KinderCare at Work Center Director Maia King in an…
Creator of KinderCare Learning Adventures programs talks about music benefits for children
Senior Content Director and creator of our Music Explorers Learning Adventures program Linda Nelson, was…
KinderCare looks to new year with plan for environmental sustainability
We've recently been recognized with an Environmental Sustainability Award from ENTOUCH for improving energy…
Continuity of care helps children build skills that support success in school
Nationwide assessment shows that the longer children attend KinderCare, the more developmentally advanced…
KinderCare Focuses on Inclusion at National Early Childhood Education Conference
More than 2,000 teachers, educational experts visited KinderCare’s inclusion studio during annual NAEYC…
Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
Chief Academic Officer of KinderCare Education, Dr. Elanna S. Yalow, shares about our commitment to creating…
Parents Head Back to School, For Fun
Champions Before- and After-School programs invite parents to a nationwide open house
KinderCare Education acquires Rainbow Child Care Center, expanding to more than 1,500 learning centers, serving 185,000 children across the United States
KinderCare Education acquires Michigan-based regional provider in one of largest expansions in the U.S. child…
Challenging D.C.’s literacy crisis by encouraging a love for reading and lifelong learning in youth
KinderCare Education partnered with First Book and Reach Out and Read to provide books to more than 26,000…
Research verifies early childhood education helps kids build skills and readiness for school
National studies show KinderCare Education kindergartners are performing at first grade levels and that…
KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong talks about the importance of company culture
KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong talked to Human Resource Executive magazine about the importance of company…
Avoiding the Summer Slide: KinderCare Provides Tips for Keeping Your Whole Child Active This Summer
KinderCare provides families with proven tips to help children continue to develop mentally, emotionally, and…
KinderCare Education celebrates all teachers
Company honors its best teachers with Legacy Awards.
KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong talks about using data to drive business results
In an interview with HR People + Strategy, KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong talked about how using data…
KinderCare Education named 2018 Gallup Great Workplace for second consecutive year
KinderCare Education is proud to announce that it has received the 2018 Gallup Great Workplace Award.
KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong talks about leadership and trust
KinderCare President Wei-Li Chong was featured on NBC affiliate KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon where he spoke to…
KinderCare kids are 4 months better prepared for elementary school
Assessment results show that, on average, children attending KinderCare are four months better prepared for…
Five Teachers Recognized As Top Educators With 2017 Legacy Award
Each year, a select group of our very best educators are named KCE Legacy Award Winners. We're proud to share…
Elementary School Students from Champions Learn to Code
More than 20,000 students from KinderCare Education’s before-and-after school program to participate in Hour…
After the Catastrophe: Nurturing Children Back to “Normal” When Their World Is Not
How do children experience catastrophic events like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the wildfires in Northern…
Chief HR Officer Kelsey Troy Receives Portland Business Journal's 2017 HR Leadership Award
The Portland Business Journal gave Chief Human Resources Officer Kelsey Troy its 2017 HR Leadership Award.
KinderCare Education Names HR Lead as President
Former Executive Vice President of People and Operations Wei-Li Chong has been named President of KinderCare
Children Attending KinderCare Learning Centers Outperform Peers
According to new data, kindergarten students who experienced high-quality early childhood education at…
KinderCare Education at Work Launches B2B Site
In October 2016, KinderCare Education introduced KinderCare Education at Work, bringing together KinderCare,…
KinderCare Education introduces its newest brand: KinderCare Education at Work
KinderCare Education announced its new brand – KinderCare Education at Work, which provides exceptional…
KinderCare Education at Work unveils new centers in San Francisco and Cleveland
We’re hitting the ground running this year with two new KinderCare at Work centers opening in the first weeks…
Beach Elementary School reads big with KinderCare Education
On September 20, more than 140 KinderCare Education employees marched to Beach Elementary School in northeast…
Champions Before- and After-School Programs Awarded AdvancED Accreditation
Champions, the nation’s premier private provider of before- and after-school programs, announced today that…
KinderCare and Brookdale Senior Living Unite Children and Seniors
KinderCare Learning Centers, the nation’s leader in early childhood education, and Brookdale Senior Living,…
More than 2,000 KinderCare Education Centers and Sites Eliminate Juice and Fried Foods, Offer Children Healthier Options
KinderCare Education knows that growth starts from the inside out. That’s why, as the nation’s leader in…
Hillary Clinton Visits Fairfax VA KinderCare Center
Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Lee Highway KinderCare in…
Champions Before- and After-School Programs Recommended for AdvancED Accreditation
Champions, a leading provider of before- and after-school programs across the U.S., has been formally…
KinderCare Center Pre-k Teacher Asks State Legislatures to Sustain Pre-k Funding
Katrina Saverin, a KinderCare Learning Center teacher in Baton Rouge, La., will testify this week before the…
KinderCare Education joins Teach to Lead
KinderCare Education has been invited to join the U.S. Department of Education as a supporter of Teach to…
Knowledge Universe Education LLC to change name to KinderCare Education
Beginning today, the company formerly known as Knowledge Universe Education LLC – the largest private…
Intergenerational activities enrich seniors and kids
Shoreview KinderCare students and North Oaks memory care residents planted flowers together in…
Join the Trail Blazers Read BIG summer reading program
The Portland Trail Blazers are partnering with KinderCare Education and CenturyLink for the READ BIG Summer…
KinderCare drops fried foods and juice: Will that really make kids healthier?
Portland-based KinderCare Education is taking juice and fried foods off the menu at its childcare centers,…
Clinton to pledge that no family pays more than 10 percent of income on child care
Hillary Clinton is pledging Tuesday that as president she will ensure that families pay no more than 10…
Flexible work hours need flexible child care hours
Today’s workers often want flexibility in their work. That, and the changes that followed the recession, have…
Excellence In Education Awards: Special Education Teacher Has Been Named 2016 Teacher Of The Year
Mary Beth Radigan, 62, a special education teacher at Plant High School in Tampa, Florida was chosen as the…
Belittling Your Children's Early Learning Could Result To Future Underachievement
In a research made by Save The Children, a non-government organization for children, they found out that…
Inspiring teachers
Fact: A teacher can have a lasting impression on a student. Of course, children (and teachers) may not…
North Elston KinderCare Center Director Elizabeth Miner’s path to success has been paved with friendships
Elizabeth Miner started her career with KinderCare Education nearly eight years ago when she moved to…
Creating the ultimate after-school kids’ club
Just after the school bell rings, Champions is the place to be at Dugan Elementary in Marlboro, NJ. There, in…
Nourishing curiosity – and character too
Teaching science is a personal passion for Sue Davies, prekindergarten teacher at the Grove School in Cary,…
Helping babies discover the wonders of the world
“I love seeing the pride of accomplishment on babies’ faces,” said Janet Simons, infant teacher at the…
Leading adventures for the littlest explorers
If the babies in Megan Martina’s classroom at the Greensburg KinderCare in Penn., could talk, they’d say that…
Inspiring a-ha moments every day
Teaching is something of a family business in Kim Bouchie’s family. Her mom was a teacher in a Head Start…
Encouraging children to ask questions…a LOT of questions
Kindergarten teacher Ari DacQuel embodies what it is to teach with true passion. “I love the looks on the…
KinderCare and Whirlpool Open New Onsite Childcare Center
Whirlpool Corporation employees now have access to high-quality early childhood education where they work.
KinderCare is Provider of Choice for Department of Labor’s Onsite Childcare Center
KinderCare Education has been chosen by The Department of Labor as their new onsite childcare center…
The Eddy Takes a Bow as New Whirlpool Childcare Center
Whirlpool Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer talked about the company’s new, state of the art childcare facility…
Whirlpool Corporation will open child care facility for employees
As part of its continued commitment to create an attractive workplace, Whirlpool Corporation announced that…
Aflac: On-site and In-Center Backup Care
The American Family Life Assurance Company, better known as Aflac®, is known for its corporate culture and…
Burbank Housing Corporation: On-site New Center Build
Since 1997 the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) has dug deep to help lower- and moderate-income Californians…
Chilton Hospital: On-site New Center Build
As a non-profit community hospital, Chilton Hospital delivers everything from immunizations to babies to…
California State University at San Marcos: On-site New Center Build
California State University at San Marcos (CSUSM) is known for its pioneering and creative spirit. To help…
Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc.: On-Site Transition and In-Center Backup Child Care
When it opened for business in the 1930s, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. offered its customers pre-payment…
Northwestern University: Near-site New Center Build and Expansion
When the best in the world want to compete with other bests for top employees, they set out to differentiate.…
Oregon Health & Science University: On-site New Center Build
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has spent the past 125 years becoming a world-class teaching…
University of Rochester Medical Center: On-Site Transition
"Meliora," or "Ever Better" is more than the University of Rochester's motto – since the institution's 1850…
Grandfather gives thanks to KinderCare center team after grandson suffers traumatic seizure
In this heartwarming email, the grandfather of a two-year-old boy who suffered an unexpected seizure shares…
Making a center feel like home: one family’s story of thanks
When one teacher went above and beyond to make sure Lyla was safe and accepted at her center, the Pinaud…
KinderCare students ages out, wants to be teacher
It’s a bittersweet day when a student ages out of the KinderCare center he or she grew up in. Teachers look…
Texas Center Calms Child through Song
Earlier this year Melanie Marshall, center director at the KinderCare center in Watauga, Texas, received an…
Center Finds Way to Turn Goodbye into Hello
Some people just don’t like to say goodbye. Michelle Baber is one of those people, which is why she and her…
Bittersweet farewell
Goodbye is bittersweet especially when it means a child who grew up in a KinderCare center is walking out of…
Back up care leads family to choose new center
One day a few years ago the Krizman family was in a bind. Their childcare provider planned to close for a…
Inclusion Services starter kit supports teachers
One of the most important skills any teacher can have is the ability to respond to each child’s unique needs…
Kit gives teachers tools to meet every child's emotional needs
Meeting the unique needs of every child is easy when you’ve got the right tools. Center Director Emily Els at…
KinderCare Learning Centers to Arrive in Boston’s Seaport
New center will provide care and education for 120 children.
KinderCare Invites Families to Take Summer Back
KinderCare Learning Centers offers families 12 weeks of awesome summer programs in communities around the…
Start spreading the news - Tribeca KinderCare is open!
Today marks a major milestone for KinderCare: the opening of the Tribeca KinderCare Learning Center!
Tribeca KinderCare opens in New York City on April 19
KinderCare's largest new learning center opens in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City on April 19!…
Hickman KinderCare Celebrates Grand Opening in Clive, Iowa
More than 370 visitors braved a snowstorm to celebrate the grand opening of our newest KinderCare Learning…
KinderCare Learning Center Comes to Tribeca
Wei-Li Chong, President of KinderCare, spoke to New York Family about the new KinderCare Learning Center…
Center celebrates grand opening, 100 percent occupancy
The Center City KinderCare Learning Center in Philadelphia has a lot to celebrate: last December they moved…
Out of many cultures, one center
With families from more than 35 countries, the Celebration KinderCare in central Florida can feel like a mini…
Every Picture Tells a Story
This picture seems to tell a simple story – a school-age girl reads to a preschool class. But this picture…
CCLC blooms on Alaskan tundra
In early February KinderCare Education welcomed 74 children and their families from the Tundra Tykes center…
CCLC & Purdue: growing side-by-side into 2016
West Lafayette, Ind., is a quintessential college town, home to Purdue University and a large population of…
Teacher helps infants find their voice
Today’s story comes from Monya Vuletic, a KinderCare district manager in southern New Jersey. While out and…
Seven weeks of great educators: Congratulations Loretta Repici!
This year seven employees will celebrate 40 years (or more!) with KinderCare Education. Today we conclude our…
Seven weeks of great educators: Congratulations Pauline Crump!
Seven KinderCare Education employees will celebrate 40 years (or more) with the company this year. We’re…
7 weeks of great educators: Congratulations Vivian Greene!
Seven KinderCare Education employees will celebrate 40 years (or more) with the company this year. Today we…
7 weeks of great educators: Congratulations Veronica Ammon!
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re running a series of stories about educators around our…
7 weeks of great educators: Congratulations Kathy Owens!
Teacher Appreciation may have been a few weeks ago, but the celebration isn’t over yet. This year we’re…
7 weeks of great educators: Congratulations Betty Wheeler!
This year, seven employees will celebrate 40 years or more with KinderCare Education. Today we continue our…
7 weeks of great educators: Congratulations Hattie Mae Covington!
As we at KinderCare Education celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re kicking off a series of stories…