Music Monday

Today thread kicks off the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) in conjunction with the National Association for the Education ...more

April 8, 2019

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, a nationwide effort to raise public awareness about and take a stand against ...more

April 4, 2019

Required Health & Safety Orientation Training Now Reimbursed at 100% for Alaska SEED Members

Alaska SEED recently announced that the Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR) will increase to 100% for all required Child Care Licensing ...more

February 19, 2019

2019 thread Award Recipients Announced

Cindy Harrington Heart & Mind Award and Quality Improvement Program of the Year Award Recipients Announced   Christina Jurenka of ...more

February 8, 2019

Give Children a Chance to Thrive – Pick.Click.Give. to thread

What does it mean for your family to have access to high-quality child care? Is it dropping off your child ...more

January 23, 2019

Winter Safety Tips

Don’t hibernate this winter! Get outside and enjoy Alaska’s winter playground.  We know what you’re thinking—it’s too cold and dark! ...more

January 17, 2019

2018 Earthquake Recovery Center

As Southcentral Alaska recovers from the earthquake on November 30, 2018, thread is working with the State of Alaska Child ...more

December 11, 2018

thread’s Juneau Office is Moving

The Association for the Education of Young Children, Southeast Alaska (AEYC-SEA) is moving their Juneau office! In preparation for the ...more

November 16, 2018

Report Finds Child Care Too Expensive in Every State

Earlier this week, Child Care Aware® of America released their annual report, The U.S. and the High Cost of Child ...more

October 31, 2018

Early Care & Education is a Smart Investment

  Why is investing in high-quality early care and education necessary for Alaska? Early care and education has a profound ...more

October 30, 2018