thread’s Quality Improvement Program of the Year

thread launched this statewide award in 2017 to recognize an early childhood education program that has demonstrated a strong dedication to continuous quality improvement and has made exceptional progress in the past year through Learn & Grow, Alaska’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS).

Recipients of the Quality Improvement Program of the Year Award are nominated by thread staff familiar with the program’s progress through Learn & Grow. The 2026 recipients will be recognized in an online award ceremony on May 8.

One child care center and one family child care home are nominated for this award by thread staff who are familiar with the program’s progress.