Licensed Center Infant and Toddler Survey Results Are In!

The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) and thread would like to thank all early educators and administrators who participated in ...more

October 21, 2019

“No Small Matter” Summit Gets Big Response

On Oct. 10, thread hosted No Small Matter: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning in ...more

October 18, 2019

thread and ACT: Strengthening Relationships in Early Education

At the core of quality child care is a trusting, respectful relationship between the early childhood educator, child and family. ...more

October 16, 2019

Child Care Assistance Program Rate Schedule

The revised State of Alaska Child Care Assistance Program Rate Schedule will be implemented effective November 1, 2019. The Child ...more

October 14, 2019

Early Care & Learning – There’s No Better Business Investment!

Credit Union 1 has a model for success they want other Alaskan businesses to know about. “I saw really good ...more

October 7, 2019

Free Book on Preventing Infectious Diseases

Infectious disease is an ongoing concern for early childhood educators —especially with the recent outbreaks of measles—leading many with questions ...more

October 1, 2019

Safe Sleep for Alaska’s Babies

Parents and caregivers may be aware of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of ...more

September 25, 2019

Early Childhood Higher Education Programs Receive NAEYC Accreditation

The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs ...more

September 20, 2019

“No Small Matter” Premieres During Summit in Anchorage

Our future depends on our youngest citizens. On how many words they hear in their first months of life. On ...more

September 18, 2019

Sen. Sullivan Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation on Quality Child Care

Earlier this year, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act, ...more

September 12, 2019