Alaska Daycare Licensing Requirements.
| Child Age | Child:Staff Ratio | Maximum Group Size |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 5:1 | 10 |
| 9 months | 5:1 | 10 |
| 18 months | 5:1 | 10 |
| 27 months | 6:1 | 12 |
| 3 years | 10:1 | 20 |
| 4 years | 10:1 | 20 |
| 5 years | 14:1 | 28 |
| 6 years | 14:1 | 28 |
| 7 years | 18:1 | 36 |
| 8-9 years | 18:1 | 36 |
| 10 years and older | 18:1 | 36 |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.
Child Care Licensing Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
Child Care Programs Office
619 E. Ship Creek Avenue
Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-4500
Toll Free: 888-268-4632
Web Site: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/
ccare/
Child Care Licensing Agency
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
Child Care Program Office
619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-4500
Toll Free: 888-268-4632 (within state)
Web Site: http://hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccar
e/
Note: Will refer callers to the appropriate regional regulatory office.
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
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Alaska's Child Care Resource & Referral Network
P.O. Box 141689
Anchorage, AK 99514
Phone: 907-563-1966
Toll Free: 800-278-3723
Web Site: http://www.threadalaska.org
Professional Development Contact
Alaska's System for Early Education Development (Alaska SEED)
University of Alaska Southeast
Bill Ray Center
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907-796-6414
Web Site: http://seed.alaska.edu
State Homepage & Child Care Page
http://www.state.ak.us/http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ ccare/
State Contacts List
- Child and Adult Care Food Program: State Contacts
- Child Support Enforcement Agency: State Contacts
- Even Start State Coordinators and Federal Program Contacts
- Head Start - State Collaboration Offices
- KIDS COUNT Projects
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (contacts)
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities State Resource Sheets
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
- State Child Protective Services Numbers to Report Child Abuse or Inquire about Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines
- State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (SECCS) Planning Grants: Contact List Approved Grants Project Contacts
- State Funded Prekindergarten and Early Learning Offices
