Alaska child care licensing state contact information.

Alaska
Child Care Licensing
Contact Information

Alaska child care licensing standards and requirements are set to help guide you if you are interested in starting your own Alaska child care business. Alaska child care facilities for persons wishing to provide care for 5 or more children unrelated to the caregiver are required to obtain a license or permits from the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services. Applications and guidelines for such licenses and permits can be obtained from the CAC program at 825 L Street, 3rd floor or by calling (907) 343-4758.

If you would like to operate out of your home, there are 2 types of Alaska Family Child Care Homes, licensed and approved. Both are homes that serve 8 or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver. A licensed Alaska Family Child Care Home is subject to inspection for Health and Safety Regulations prior to becoming licensed. The MOA Department of Health and Human Services Child and Adult Care Program is responsible for monitoring and licensing these homes as well as investigating violations and complaints.

The Alaska Family Child Care Home License must be displayed in the home by the licensed child care provider. In order to obtain an Alaska Family Child Care Home License, the applicant is required to meet the Anchorage Municipal Code AMC 16.55. If you would like to begin the application process, you can call the CAC at (907) 343-4758 or (907) 343-6536.

If you are interested in becoming an Alaska Approved Family Child Care provider, then you will need to contact the State of Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance with the Department of Health and Social Services. Contact (907) 269-4500 to begin the application process. You need to be aware that there are 2 types of Approved Family Child Care Homes: Approved Care and Approved Relative Care.

Approved Family Child Care providers may care for up to 5 children, with no more than 4 children unrelated to the caregiver and no more than 2 children under the age of 30 months. Approved Relative providers can provide care for 5 children related to the provider, with no more than 2 children under the age of 30 months. However, Approved Relative providers are NOT required to become Alaska child care licensed providers.

Please see the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services website to find out the minimum Alaska child care licensing standards and regulations for Family Child Care Homes, Approved Family Child Care Homes, and Approved Relative Care providers.

Additional information has been listed for Alaska child care and daycare providers looking to find out about CPR courses in Alaska, Alaska child care associations, continuing education courses, and where to report child abuse in Alaska. More resources will be continuously added, so check back often for updates. If you know of a valuable resource that you would like to share, please contact me and I will be sure to add it to our master list.

Alaska Child Care Licensing Contact
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance Child Care Programs Office
619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite # 230
Anchorage, AK 99567
Phone: (907) 269-4600 or (888) 268-4632 (In-State)
Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/regs.html

Alaska Family Child Care Association
2207 E Tudor Road, Suite 34
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
Local Phone: (907) 258-5436
Toll Free: 1-866-273-5436
Website: http://www.alaskafcca.org/

Child Care Connection, Inc.
PO Box 141689
Anchorage, AK 99514-1689
Local Phone: (907) 563-1966
Toll Free: (800) 278-3723

Child Care Connection, Inc.
877 W. Commercial Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
Local Phone: (907) 373-5024
Toll Free: (800) 278-3723
Website: http://www.childcareconnection.org/

American Red Cross of Alaska
Ann Stevens Building
235 E 8th Ave, Suite 200
Anchorage AK 99501
For First Aid/CPR training, Think Ahead workplace preparedness program,community disaster education, health fairs, safety products.
Phone: (907) 646-5405
Website: http://alaska.redcross.org/index.php?pr=

First Aid/CPR Certifiction Classes
Ben Lyman
Phone: (907) 240-5659
Website: http://www.ruokay.com/

Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect in Alaska
For individual city contact information, go to: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/Publications/ReportingChildAbuse.htm

RID Alaska of Child Abuse
PO Box 35595
Juneau, Alaska 99803
Website: http://www.ridalaskaofchildabuse.org/

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Alaska Child Care Licensing Contact Information

Alaska
Child Care Licensing
Contact Information