Alaska Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers

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Caregivers having regular contact with children: At least 18 years old, although 14 - 17 year-olds may serve as caregivers if they have completed a child care training course or have demonstrated competency to satisfaction of administrator.

Age Range Ratio For Center Based Care In Alaska

Age of Children Child: Staff Ratio

6 weeks 5 to 1 / 11 to 2

9 months 5 to 1 / 11 to 2

18 months 6 to 1 / 13 to 2

27 months 8 to 1

3 years 13 to 1

4 years 15 to 1

5 years 20 to 1

6 years 20 to 1

7 years 20 to 1

8 and 9 years 20 to 1

10 years and older 20 to 1

Age Range Ratio For Family Child Care In Alaska

Small Family Child Care Home 1:4
Caregiver can provide care to four children under age 12 for compensation plus two additional children with no compensation

Group/Large Family Child Care Home 2:10
Family members of the caregiver are not included; maximum of 15 children including family members

Child Care Licensing Agency
(will refer callers to the appropriate regional regulatory office)
Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
Child Care Program Office
619 East Shipcreek Avenue, Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-4500
Toll Free: (888) 268-4632 (within State)
Fax: (907) 269-1064
Alaska Daycare Listings

Child Care Subsidy Agency
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
Child Care Programs Office
619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501-1677
Phone: (907) 269-4518
Fax: (907) 269-4635

Head Start - State Collaboration Office
Department of Education & Early Development
801 W 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-4862
Fax: (907) 465-2806

Child Care Food Program Agency
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Phone: (907) 465-8708
Fax: (907) 465-8910

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Alaska Child Care Resource & Referral Network
P.O. Box 141689
Anchorage, AK 99514
Phone: (907) 563-2910
Toll Free: (800) 278-3723
Fax: (907) 563-1959

Office of Child Support Enforcement
Child Support Services Division
Department of Revenue
550 West 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 280
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-6699
Phone: (800) 478-3300
Fax: (907) 269-6813

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
To report suspected child abuse in Alaska, call Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444.

For national child abuse information, call Childhelp®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency.

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