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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 779,178 $ 731,570 $ 1,491,400 $ 1,397,097
North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 546,470 516,097 1,036,512 994,269
Outside North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 232,708 215,473 454,888 402,828
Full service center-based child care        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 557,297 540,267 1,097,931 1,050,814
Full service center-based child care | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 339,993 340,082 672,589 673,057
Full service center-based child care | Outside North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 217,304 200,185 425,342 377,757
Back-up care        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 193,586 162,670 338,255 291,282
Back-up care | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 178,182 147,382 308,709 266,211
Back-up care | Outside North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 15,404 15,288 29,546 25,071
Educational advisory services        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 28,295 28,633 55,214 55,001
Educational advisory services | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue 28,295 28,633 55,214 55,001
Educational advisory services | Outside North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0