Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 346 on April 6, 2023, establishing the Alaska Task Force on Child Care (Task Force) within the Alaska Early Childhood Coordinating Council (AECCC).  The purpose of the Task Force is to develop a plan to improve availability and affordability of quality child care throughout Alaska. The Task Force will consult existing resources, including strategic plans and needs assessments on child care, to develop specific policy recommendations for the Governor with the goal of increasing access to high-quality and inclusive child care for Alaskan families. The three major components of a child care system are ​affordability, accessibility, and quality – none of which can be achieved without a well-compensated child care workforce. It is essential for the state to receive input from employers, nonprofit organizations, child care providers, tribal entities, and elected officials to comprehensively address child care challenges statewide. ​

​Child Care Task Force Report 2023

Child Care Task Force Report 2024

For additional information, visit State of Alaska, Task Force on Child Care​.