Child Care

Every child deserves a safe and healthy start

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    Overview 

    Child care is a pillar of a healthy, strong community that supports children and families. Our goals are to: 

    • Increase access and affordability to safe, high-quality child care
    • Build public/private partnerships 
    • Improve system efficiencies

    For parents and providers who live in the Municipality of Anchorage

    The State of Alaska manages child care licensing outside of Anchorage, but parents and providers in the Municipality of Anchorage should visit the MOA Child Care web site:

    Visit the Municipality of Anchorage Child Care site

    Parents and providers outside the Municipality of Anchorage should use the links below.

    For parents and families

    Find a Child Care Provider Child Care: For Parents and Families Child Care: Education and Resources Child Care: Forms thread Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program (Alaska IN!)

    For providers

     

    How to Become a Licensed Child Care Provider Child Care: Provider Types Child Care: Education and Resources Child Care: Forms

    News

    Child Care Task Force Report 2023

    PDF 04/23/2025

    Child Care Task Force Report 2024

    PDF 04/23/2025

    Resources

    Services

    Alaska 211

    Call center connecting people to community, health, and social services

    Public

    Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program (Alaska IN!)

    Helps families with special needs children access quality child care

    Provider Facilities Providers Public

    Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP)

    ATAP provides cash and work services for low-income families with children

    Public

    Become a Child Care Assistance Program Provider

    Approved providers receive subsidy payments on behalf of an eligible family

    Provider Facilities Providers

    Breastfeeding Welcome Here for Child Care (BWHCC)

    Become a 'Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care' provider

    Provider Facilities Providers

    Child Care Assistance Program

    Assistance with child care expenses for eligible families

    Public

    Child Care Grant Program

    Supports state-licensed child care providers with monthly cash grants

    Provider Facilities Providers

    Denali KidCare

    Medicaid coverage for children and pregnant women with low income

    Parents Public

    Find a Child Care Provider

    Find licensed providers or those in the Child Care Assistance Program

    Public

    Go Nutrition & Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC)

    Online tool for early care and child education promoting healthy lifestyles

    Provider Facilities Providers Schools

    How to Become a Licensed Child Care Provider

    Providers

    Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

    Provides food, education, and counseling for low-income women and children

    Providers Public

    Education

    Child Care

    Related Organizations

    Child Care Program Office

    Child Care Task Force

    DFCS - Office of Children's Services