New small group enrichment class helps young children learn Spanish through play, music, conversation and stories

Key takeaways:

• KinderCare launched a new Spanish component as part of its Learning Adventures enrichment program, called Spanish Foundations.
• Learning Adventures are small group enrichment classes for children ages 2-12.
• Children will learn Spanish words and phrases while exploring the music, art, stories, and traditions of Spanish-speaking cultures.
• Classes are available at select KinderCare Learning Centers across the country.

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”), a leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, today announced a new addition to its curriculum: Spanish Foundations.

Spanish Foundations is the newest addition to KinderCare’s Learning Adventures program: small group enrichment classes offered in KinderCare Learning Centers for children ages 2-12. Other Learning Adventures classes include cooking, music, STEM and phonics.

“Young children are natural language learners. Our new Spanish Foundations program introduces children to another language in a playful, positive way,” said Dr. Lisa Grant, vice president of education for KinderCare. “Learning a new language helps children build their communication skills, develop pattern recognition, and create connections between cultures and communities.”

Children at KinderCare centers across the country will meet with a dedicated Learning Adventures teacher twice a week to learn Spanish words and phrases through an exploration of the music, art, stories, and traditions of Spanish-speaking cultures.

For more information about KinderCare’s Spanish Foundations program, please visit us online. Families interested in enrolling their children in Spanish Foundations can visit a center near them.

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 42 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions through its portfolio of brands and services:

• KinderCare^® Learning Centers: 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 created 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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“Learning a new language helps children build their communication skills, develop pattern recognition, and create connections between cultures and communities,” said Dr. Lisa Grant, vice president of education for KinderCare.