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