CCPO Statewide Payment Verification Process Change

  Effective July 1, 2019, the Child Care Program Office (CCPO) will be responsible for performing statewide payment verification for ...more

May 15, 2019

With Gratitude, We Honor Your Teaching

May 10 was Provider Appreciation Day and this year, thread encouraged you, Alaska’s early childhood educators, to practice daily wellness and ...more

May 10, 2019

Proposed Program Changes: Child Care Licensing Program

BROADCAST TO ALL LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FROM THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM OFFICE The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) has received additional ...more

May 3, 2019

Strengthen Your Parenting Skills

There’s so much to learn about the world of parenting and child development. Every day is a learning experience, and ...more

May 2, 2019

May 1: Worthy Wage Day

Early Educators play an important role in the lives of Alaska’s young children—providing safe, healthy and playful child care. Yet ...more

April 30, 2019

The benefits of gender-neutralising parental leave: How brands are making it work

If companies want to create inclusive and gender diverse workforces, the first step is extending and equalising their parental leave ...more

April 30, 2019

Child Care Provider Appreciation Day is May 10

Early childhood educators play a vital role in the healthy development of your child. That’s why thread is celebrating Child ...more

April 29, 2019

Stay Safe on the Playground

Summer is on its way! Playgrounds are a popular spot for families when the weather is nice. Don’t let an ...more

April 25, 2019

thread Celebrates Afterschool Professionals

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week is April 22 to 26, and is a joint effort of community partners to recognize the ...more

April 24, 2019

Thanking Alaska’s Earthquake Champions

Every day, Alaska’s early educators are doing amazing work for our children. This was especially true during and after the ...more

April 23, 2019