If language interpretation services are needed, please contact our main office at: 907-269-4500 or 888-268-4632.

Child Care Program Office (CCPO)

Mission: We support Families in Accessing Quality Child Care

Vision: Safe, healthy child care is available and affordable for all families in Alaska.

The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) is the lead agency for the Federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) functions.

The CCPO monitors, regulates, and licenses child care facilities across the state and further promotes child care quality through grants to Child Care Resource & Referral agencies and the direct administration of the Child Care Grant Program.

The CCPO promotes capacity and accessibility in child care with special attention to infants, school age child care, and children with special needs.

Broadcasts

December 15, 2021 - Child Care Relief Funding Update
December 1, 2021 - Child Care Assistance Program Office is Moving from Kenai to Anchorage
September 10, 2021 - 2020-2021 Market Price Survey Report - Draft CCAP Rate Schedule
September 1, 2021 - Child Care System Federal Disaster Relief Funding
August 27, 2021 - Child Care System Federal Disaster Relief Funding
August 2, 2021 - Market Price Survey Report Update
July 30, 2021 - Child Care Assistance Program and Child Care Grant Program stand-alone forms, the combined workbook and submissions for payment revised for use effective August 1, 2021

Background Checks for Child Care Providers

Available on the Health Care Services webpage, are details on the

Background Check Interim Application Process and the

Background Check Interim Application. This temporary process will remain in effect until NABCS is restored or until further notice is released by the Division of Health Care Services (HCS).

At this time, there are no waivers or suspensions in place that would allow any other processes to be conducted in lieu of the requirements of 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990, due in part to the additional registry checks that are conducted by HCS but that are not available to vendors. Full compliance with background check regulations continues to be required to remain in compliance with Department of Health and Social Services certification and licensing regulations.

Please contact Mikal White, Background Check Section Manager, at mikal.white@alaska.gov or 907-269-3938 if you have any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Information for Families

Consumer Statement

To file a report of concern regarding an incident involving a child in care or a complaint against a child care provider, click here for email: CCPO@alaska.gov or call the Child Care Program Office at 907-269-4500 or toll free at 888-268-4632.

Current Events

Apply for a Stabilization Grant today! Applications are now available on thread’s website.
Please refer to thread’s application help page for helpful resources including instructional videos, frequently asked questions, and more. Questions can be emailed to covidrelief@threadalaska.org.
Are you an early childhood educator in need of health coverage? If so you may be eligible for Alaska Medicaid or a low-cost health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can apply for Medicaid anytime, but open enrollment through the Marketplace is limited. Visit HealthCare.gov to apply for Medicaid, or shop, compare, and enroll in a 2022 health plan by Dec. 15 for coverage beginning Jan. 1.
- What Do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know About the Marketplace?
- ¿Qué necesitan saber los educadores de la primera infancia sobre el Mercado?
May 10, 2021 - Provider Search Outage
The Alaska: Find a Child Provider link is currently down. Division IT has been made aware of the issue, however we do not at this time have an estimated date for when it will be back online. We apologize for an inconvenience this may cause. If you need assistance, email: CCPO@alaska.gov or call toll-free statewide at: 888-268-4632.
February 2020 – Update to 7 AAC 57 Child Care Facilities Licensing

How Can We Help You?

Alaska: Find a Child Care Provider

This search finds child care providers currently licensed by the State of Alaska or Municipality of Anchorage and providers approved for participation in the Child Care Assistance Program.

Contact Information

Regional office locations, phone numbers, and contact information for PASS II and PASS III.

Information for Child Care Providers

Child Care Licensing, Licensed Exempt, Child Care Assistance, and Child Care Grant

Information for Families

Child Care Assistance application, PASS program, Alaska IN!, and resources and referrals

Resources and Reports

Information on regulations, statutes, federal reports, and family and provider resource lists.

Child Care Forms

Child Care Assistance Program, Child Care Grant Program, Licensing, and Accounting forms.

Learn more about Child Care:

If language interpretation services are needed,
please contact our main office at 907-269-4500 or 888-268-4632.