Alaska's Parent Action Center

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Recognizing parents as a child’s first teacher, thread understands that families want the best for their children including ensuring they have great care and maximizing their development and learning potential. thread staff are dedicated to helping families make informed choices about early care and education by providing customized child care referrals and providing individualized information, community resources and short term support to meet families needs. thread supports all families to maximize their child’s experiences in quality care and learning. 

Early Care and Education Search and Referral Service

Free of charge, thread provides families with an individualized list of early care and education programs based on their specific needs.  thread offers information on:

• Selecting quality child care, preschool, or Head Start programs
• Understanding different types of care settings
• Qualifications of early care and education providers
• Current program vacancy information
• Alaska IN!: Enhanced referrals for children who have special needs
• NEW! Child Care Assistance through the Northern/Interior regional office of thread
• Customized referrals for Military families
• Tips on working with your child’s teacher
• Other community resources
• Quality Early Care & Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

thread, partnering with Thrivalaska in Fairbanks, provides local CCAP services. Thrivalaska already provides thread resource and referral services to families and training for early educators in the Interior and Northern part of the state. Thrivalaska began administering the Fairbanks area Child Care Assistance Program effective September 1, 2011.  For more information regarding Thrivalaska, please email thread@thrivalaska.com or call 907.479.2212 or toll free 866.878.2273.

Parenting Resources

• Child development and parenting workshops
• Networking opportunities with other families
• Free lending library, including books on parenting, children’s books, and toys
• Personalized support and information around parenting issues, child development, and community referrals through our warm-line service
• The Office of Children's Services focuses on the safety and well being of all children. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected call 1.800.478.4444 or follow this link.

Ways You Can Get Involved

• Join thread's Parent Action Network to learn about trends, information, news and early care and education action alerts
• Volunteer at one of many community special events promoting fun early learning activities for children and adults
• Gift a gift to support thread promoting quality early care and education

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