v3.26.3
SEGMENT INFORMATION - Revenue and Income from Operations by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 841,471   $ 802,812 $ 2,332,871 $ 2,199,909
Cost of services 636,645   585,763 1,775,592 1,644,573
Impairment losses 290,000 $ 6,300 0 296,275 0
Other segment items 101,959   96,203 303,371 286,166
Income (loss) from operations (187,133)   120,846 (42,367) 269,170
Interest expense — net (17,195)   (12,212) (43,240) (33,118)
Income (loss) before income tax (204,328)   108,634 (85,607) 236,052
Full service center-based child care          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 521,973   515,507 1,619,904 1,566,321
Impairment losses 290,000     296,300  
General liability expense 23,400     23,400  
Intangible asset, impairment loss       12,800  
Debt expense     1,300   1,300
Lease termination costs     2,400   2,400
Full service center-based child care | Customer relationships          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Intangible asset, impairment loss 4,000        
Full service center-based child care | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 521,973   515,507 1,619,904 1,566,321
Cost of services 477,183   446,292 1,395,895 1,314,155
Impairment losses 290,000     296,275  
Other segment items 52,918   52,465 163,897 161,882
Income (loss) from operations (298,128)   16,750 (236,163) 90,284
Back-up care          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 286,364   253,372 624,619 544,654
Back-up care | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 286,364   253,372 624,619 544,654
Cost of services 144,398   123,785 334,293 285,282
Impairment losses 0     0  
Other segment items 40,732   34,255 113,242 96,733
Income (loss) from operations 101,234   95,332 177,084 162,639
Educational advisory services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 33,134   33,933 88,348 88,934
Educational advisory services | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Revenue 33,134   33,933 88,348 88,934
Cost of services 15,064   15,686 45,404 45,136
Impairment losses 0     0  
Other segment items 8,309   9,483 26,232 27,551
Income (loss) from operations $ 9,761   $ 8,764 $ 16,712 $ 16,247