Become a Child Care Assistance Program Provider

Who qualifies?

Licensed child care providers/facilities that 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 may apply.

These facilities include:

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

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

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.