---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-333069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLC"
cik: "0001873529"
company_name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T21:02:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T21:04:03.794595+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KinderCare appoints David Barse to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board increased to 7 directors; Barse elected as Class II director effective Aug. 3, 2026.
- Barse is founder/CIO of DMB Holdings and founder of XOUT Capital; former CEO of Third Avenue Management.
- Barse qualifies as independent under NYSE standards; received prorated RSU grant of $126,575.
- Appointment made by PG Stockholders under Stockholders Agreement dated Oct. 8, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-333069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLC
- cik: 0001873529
- company_name: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T21:02:45+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526333069/0001193125-26-333069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526333069/d171177d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-333069.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Barse was elected as Director at KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 3, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), increased the authorized number of directors to seven (7) and elected David Barse to serve as a as a Class II director of the Board, effective August 3, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526333069/0001193125-26-333069-index.htm

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