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Alaska Announces $7.5 Million in Funding for Child Care Providers​

December 27, 2024 - The Alaska Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) is excited to announce the allocation of $7.5 million in funding designed to support licensed home and center-based programs across Alaska. The application process is open now and closes January 17th.

To be eligible for this funding opportunity, child care providers must have a current child care license issued by the State of Alaska Child Care Program Office (CCPO) or Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing Office. Funding will be determined based on the number of licensed providers who apply and number of enrolled and attending children. 

Applications can be found here​ or on the Child Care Program Office website under the For Providers link. Complete applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. January 17, 2025. 

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​Forms for Providers

Please visit the Child Care Forms page to find forms for providers.​

Licensed Child Care Providers

Licensed child care providers/facilities possess a current license to operate a child care facility in the State of Alaska, issued by the Department of Health or the Municipality of Anchorage.​

These facilities include:

  • Licensed Child Care Homes
  • Licensed Child Care Group Homes (licensed by the State of Alaska only)
  • Licensed Child Care Centers
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Legally Exempt Providers

Legally exempt child care providers are exempt from licensure and are approved to provide child care services to children whose families receive child care assistance.​

These facilities include:

  • Approved Relative Child Care Providers
  • In-Home Care Providers
  • ​Department of Defense and Coast Guard Certified
  • Tribal Approval or Certification
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Legally Exempt Care

In addition to the Legally Exempt provider types listed above, a provider may operate legally by caring for no more than four children unrelated to them. However, such providers will not be monitored and are not eligible to participate in the Child Care Assistance Program. Parent(s) are responsible to pay the full amount of child care costs. 

Any provider without a Child Care License from the Department of Health or the Municipality of Anchorage who cares for more than four children unrelated to them is considered an illegally operating provider. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this type of situation.


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