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More than 1,000 top employers trust Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) for proven solutions that support employees, advance careers, and maximize performance. From on-site child care that amplify your culture, back-up care to handle disruptions, and education programs that build critical skills, our services help you achieve more. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.

Children Are the Heart of Our Business At KinderCare Learning Centers, we believe that all children deserve the best possible start in life. That’s why we’re so committed to excellence in early childhood education. “To me, the mission is very clear: it is about children. We have an opportunity, starting with children in their most formative years, to really change their lives forever.”—Tom Wyatt, CEO KinderCare Education We are the largest provider of early childhood education in the nation. At over 1,400 centers across the country, we teach and care for over 161,000 children every day. We employ nearly 32,000 team members who are passionate about creating a world of learning, joy, and adventure for every one of those children. KinderCare® Learning Centers is part of the KinderCare Education family of brands, which also includes CCLC®, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Cambridge Schools®, Knowledge Beginnings® and the Grove Schools™.

For over 40 years, Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care has been a leader in education-based child care. The company serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full-time care, before- and after-school care and summer camp programs. Kiddie Academy’s proprietary Life Essentials®️ curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities and techniques help nurture a lifelong love of learning. Kiddie Academy is committed to quality education and the highest standards in child care. We are also frequently honored as a leader in the franchising and business industries. Among our most recent recognitions are: o Ranked #96 on Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500 list o A top 10-ranking in Forbes Magazine’s 2019 Best Franchises to Buy list o 21 consecutive years listed on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and ranked on the magazine’s Top Franchises for Veterans list o Rankings on Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious and Top 200+ lists o Rankings on Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises and Fastest-Growing Franchises lists o Ranked on FranchiseConnect Magazine’s Top 100 Education Franchises list o Listings on the Baltimore Business Journal’s Top Private Companies (Baltimore area) and Fast 50 rankings Visit our website for more information. About Kiddie Academy®️ Franchising Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, Inc. is based in Maryland and has over 330+ franchised Academies located in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Visit our franchising website to learn more about the discovery process, to find opportunities near you and to read franchise reviews.