Child Care Aware of America Releases 2021 Affordability Analysis on Child Care

While federal relief funding has provided critical support to stabilize the child care sector, child care remains unaffordable for many ...more

October 25, 2022

November is National Family Literacy Month

Reading is one of the most important early learning activities there is. When a child discovers that sharing a book ...more

October 21, 2022

Alaska SEED Portal Closing Nov 1

thread is excited to announce a new, improved Alaska SEED Registry portal experience is coming in 2023! In preparation for ...more

October 19, 2022

October is Fire Prevention Month

The Municipality of Anchorage Health Department has compiled a list of ideas to promote fire safety within child care programs. ...more

October 11, 2022

Election Day 2022 Is Around the Corner 

We’re just one month away from Election Day 2022! As we head into the final weeks, here are some ways ...more

October 11, 2022

thread Announces 2023 Quality Initiatives, threadTools, ProSolutions & more at AAEYC!

thread is excited to announce professional development training opportunities and resources, technical assistance, and financial support for early educators and programs ...more

September 30, 2022

CCPO Broadcast: Child Care Relief Funding Update – Sept 23

This broadcast was released by the Child Care Program Office on Sept 23, 2022. Stabilization Grants and Town Hall Meetings, Plan for ...more

September 29, 2022

October is Safe Sleep Month

October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, a time to promote healthy sleeping habits for newborns ...more

September 29, 2022

Alaska Reads Act Update

Getting Ready to Implement The Alaska Reads Act (House Bill 114) was signed into law July 2022. The Alaska Department ...more

September 27, 2022

CCPO Returning to CCAP Payment Processing in ICCIS and the Prescribed Request for Payment CC78 form – Oct 1, 2022

Alaska Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office As a result of the May 2021 Cyber Attack, the Child ...more

September 23, 2022