KinderCare IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as for-profit learning company makes long-delayed NYSE debut

Backed by Partners Group, the Oregon-based company is expected to list shares on Wednesday, testing investor appetite for the early-childhood education (ECE) market.

At a time when the rising cost of childcare is a big topic of discussion in Washington politics, one company is betting that more investors will want a piece of the action on Wall Street.