IWBI Recognizes KinderCare for Health, Safety

LAKE OSWEGO, OR -- KinderCare Learning Companies, a provider of early childhood education and care, has earned its fourth consecutive WELL Health-Safety Rating for safe and healthy environments in its learning centers.

KinderCare is the only national child care provider to earn a WELL Health-Safety Rating.

The company maintains rigorous health and safety standards that support the overall well-being of the children, teachers and families in its centers, including consistent cleaning and sanitization procedures, regular safety trainings for staff, and emergency preparedness plans.

In addition, centers utilize safe sleep practices for infants, toddlers, and older children, as well as using social and emotional skill-building tools and techniques to help children learn about their own feelings and the feelings of others.

Achieving the WELL Health Safety Rating demonstrates KinderCare maintains consistent, repeatable, and auditable procedures across areas such as cleaning and sanitization, emergency preparedness, and air and water quality.

It also reflects the company’s holistic approach to health and wellbeing, going beyond “cleaning” to include mental health support, nutritional initiatives, and the use of approved cleaning products that actively support the health of the children in their care.

“The WELL Health-Safety Rating is truly a reflection of the work we do every day in classrooms across the country to create safe and healthy spaces for children in our care,” said Jorden Glaze, Director of Health and Safety for KinderCare Learning Companies. “We hold ourselves to incredibly high standards and are always seeking to improve the quality of our programs, particularly in terms of health and safety. We’re honored to be the only major provider recognized with this distinction.”

Safety remains a top priority for families choosing child care, with 58 percent of families saying it’s the most important factor they consider when deciding on a child care provider, according to KinderCare’s 2026 Parent Confidence Index. That’s a 26 percent increase from 2022, the first year KinderCare earned the WELL Health-Safety rating.

The WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management is managed by the International WELL Building Institute. It recognizes organizations that prioritize the health and safety of their staff and customers. Participating companies are evaluated on their operational policies, maintenance protocols, communications practices, and emergency plans.

Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites.

For more, go to kindercare.com.