ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) shares in Millions |
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Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
center
shares
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Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
shares
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Mar. 09, 2026
USD ($)
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |||
| Number of childcare and early education centers operated | center | 988 | ||
| Stock repurchase program, authorized amount (up to) | $ 500,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 | |
| Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 328,700,000 | $ 127,600,000 | |
| Treasury stock repurchased (in shares) | shares | 6.6 | 0.5 | |
| Treasury stock acquired, net of taxes | $ 473,200,000 | $ 60,700,000 | |
| Excise tax liability | $ 4,600,000 | $ 200,000 | |
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- Definition Number Of Childcare And Early Education Centers Operated No definition available.
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- Definition Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net No definition available.
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- Definition Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of excise tax on share purchased under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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