v3.26.1
SEGMENT INFORMATION - Revenue and Income from Operations by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 779,178 $ 731,570 $ 1,491,400 $ 1,397,097
Cost of services 590,215 549,020 1,138,947 1,058,810
Other segment items 109,146 96,498 207,687 189,963
Income from operations 79,817 86,052 144,766 148,324
Interest expense — net (14,023) (10,555) (26,045) (20,906)
Income before income tax 65,794 75,497 118,721 127,418
Selling, general and administrative expenses 108,002 94,834 205,355 186,695
Full service center-based child care        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 557,297 540,267 1,097,931 1,050,814
Cost of services 12,800   12,800  
Impairment losses 19,100   19,100  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,300   6,300  
Full service center-based child care | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 557,297 540,267 1,097,931 1,050,814
Cost of services 469,818 445,743 918,712 867,863
Other segment items 62,419 54,244 117,254 109,417
Income from operations 25,060 40,280 61,965 73,534
Back-up care        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 193,586 162,670 338,255 291,282
Back-up care | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 193,586 162,670 338,255 291,282
Cost of services 105,379 88,756 189,895 161,497
Other segment items 37,929 32,991 72,510 62,478
Income from operations 50,278 40,923 75,850 67,307
Educational advisory services        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 28,295 28,633 55,214 55,001
Educational advisory services | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenue 28,295 28,633 55,214 55,001
Cost of services 15,018 14,521 30,340 29,450
Other segment items 8,798 9,263 17,923 18,068
Income from operations $ 4,479 $ 4,849 $ 6,951 $ 7,483