SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KinderCare Learning Companies, a leading provider of early education and childcare services, is currently embroiled in a securities class-action lawsuit that alleges its Initial Public Offering (IPO) documents were false and misleading. Investors who purchased stock in the IPO and wish to serve as lead plaintiff must apply by October 14. 

The company's public debut, which saw it sell over 27 million shares of common stock at $24 per share, raised $648 million in gross offering proceeds. However, the stock price has since fallen sharply to near $9 per share at the time of the case's filing, losing over 60% of its initial value.

Hagens Berman urges KinderCare investors who suffered substantial losses to contact the firm now.

Class Period: Purchasers in KinderCare October 2024 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct. 14, 2025
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Allegations of Neglect and Misrepresentation

The core of the class-action complaint asserts that KinderCare failed to disclose critical, negative information about its operations, directly contradicting its public image as a provider of "highest quality care."

The lawsuit specifically alleges that the IPO registration statement failed to disclose that:

• Numerous incidents of child abuse, neglect, and harm had occurred at KinderCare facilities.
• KinderCare repeatedly failed to provide even basic care, meet minimum industry standards, or comply with laws and regulations governing the care of children, undermining its "high-quality care" claims.
• As a result of these undisclosed failures, the company was exposed to a material, undisclosed risk of lawsuits, adverse regulatory action, negative publicity, reputational damage, and business loss.

The complaint attributes the precipitous decline in share price since the IPO to the market's eventual realization of the company's true operational risks and undisclosed issues.

Hagens Berman's Investor Investigation

National plaintiffs' rights firm Hagens Berman is investigating these claims and encourages investors who purchased KLC stock in the IPO and suffered losses to consider their legal options.

"The lawsuit alleges that KinderCare's IPO was predicated on a fundamental misrepresentation of its core service—the safety and quality of care it provided to children," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation. "Our investigation seeks to determine whether KinderCare concealed material risks from investors."

If you invested in KinderCare and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, submit your losses now »

If you'd like more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the KinderCare case and our investigation, read more »

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding KinderCare should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email KLC@hbsslaw.com.

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