Alaska Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Alaska.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the Novel Coronavirus in your state
*Licensed child care and day camp operations may reopen. In some circumstances, providers may need to limit services to children of essential workers. In all cases, current state guidelines should be followed.*
Reopening guidance for licensed child care and day camp programs:
- Phase III/IV Guidance
- Advisory Document for Licensed Child Care Facilities – Updated May 22
- Advisory Document for Day Camps – Updated May 22
- FAQ
Information for Child Care Providers
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on September 22, 7:02 a.m. EDT.
Current Child Care Supply in Alaska
Click here to explore a map of open or temporarily closed child care programs. You can filter by program type and explore how close the programs are to hospitals.
Alaska COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state.
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Find additional information on COVID-19
Need additional information?
Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(888) 268-4632
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(888) 268-4632
Alaska Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Alaska
WebsiteQuality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Learn & Grow
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Phone: (907) 265-3105
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 478-4444
Child Support Enforcement
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: (907) 269-6900
Medicaid Eligibility – Denali Care
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: Contact your local office
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Denali KidCare
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: Contact your local office
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Board
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(888) 464-8920 (in-state only) and (907) 465-8920
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Parents Achieving Self Sufficiency (PASS I, II, III)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: Contact your local office
Alaska Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – AK Temporary Assistance Program
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: (907) 465-3347
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: (907) 465-3347
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(800) 470-3058 (in-state only) or (907) 465-3058
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals Alaska
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (907) 277-7325
The Arc of Anchorage
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (907) 277-6677
Early Intervention – Infant Learning Program
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(877) 477-3659 (in-state only)
Alaska IN!
Referrals and subsidy information for families of children with special needs
Phone: 1(888) 268-4632 or (907) 269-4500
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If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
