Here’s to You – Thank You for All You Do

From keeping up with health and safety protocols, to guiding, nurturing and teaching Alaska’s young children every day, as an ...more

May 7, 2021

May 1 is Worthy Wage Day

Alaska’s early childhood educators play an essential role in the lives of working families and their young children by providing ...more

April 30, 2021

2021 thread Awards Recipients Announced

thread is pleased to present the following recipients of the 2021 thread Awards, announced at a virtual ceremony held on ...more

April 16, 2021

Congratulations to the 2021 Cindy Harrington Heart & Mind Award Nominees!

thread is excited to announce that we received a record number of Cindy Harrington Heart & Mind Award nominations in ...more

April 16, 2021

Learn & Grow Announces Full QRIS Framework

Learn & Grow, Alaska’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS), is excited to announce the completion of the system’s full framework (Levels 1-5), giving ...more

April 14, 2021

“Thank You” Early Childhood Education

During COVID-19, Alaska’s early childhood education programs and educators have been a constant for families and children in this ever ...more

April 12, 2021

thread Encourages Early Childhood Educators to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

As Alaska’s early childhood education workforce, you play an essential role in protecting the health and safety of our children ...more

March 25, 2021

Child Care Program Office Broadcast: March Market Price Survey Now Open

The following broadcast was released by the Alaska Child Care Program Office on March 17, 2021 It is time for ...more

March 17, 2021

Vaccine Update: Are You Now Eligible?

State of Alaska Starting March 10, the following people will be eligible to book an appointment: People 16 and above Qualify? Schedule ...more

March 15, 2021

Child Care Program Office Broadcast: Child Care Relief Funding Feedback Survey

From the Child Care Program Office Dear Child Care Providers, The State of Alaska will be receiving additional funding through ...more

March 2, 2021