Hands up for worthy wages for early childhood educators!

Alaska’s early childhood educators play an essential role in the lives of working families and their young children by providing ...more

April 29, 2023

thread Applauds Governor Dunleavy’s Child Care Task Force Announcement

April 6, 2023 – thread, Alaska’s Child Care Resource & Referral organization, applauds Governor Mike Dunleavy’s announcement today to establish ...more

April 7, 2023

Happy Week of the Young Child, Alaska!

Join thread in celebrating the Week of the Young Child April 1-7, 2023. Every year, thread joins the National Association ...more

March 31, 2023

thread Goes Blue in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, a time when child wellness and welfare organizations across the country boost the ...more

March 28, 2023

Child Care Background Check Update (March 2023)

The following information is a summary of the State of Alaska background check system, and the necessary steps to securely ...more

March 24, 2023

thread Endorses Proposition 14 “Care for Kids” in Anchorage

March 10, 2023 — thread announced its official endorsement of Proposition 14 (Prop 14) the “Care for Kids” initiative in ...more

March 13, 2023

Providence Center for Child Development first in Alaska to achieve Level 3 Learn & Grow quality recognition!

Designation is the highest currently available in Alaska and demonstrates a commitment to high-quality programming in child care. Anchorage, Alaska ...more

March 11, 2023

National Nutrition Month – Fuel for the Future!

March is National Nutrition Month. It’s a great time to renew or jump-start healthy routines! Sponsored by the Academy of ...more

March 7, 2023

thread Partners with Alaska SBDC for 15 Free Small Business Webinars

thread is partnering with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to bring child care programs 15 free webinars to ...more

February 23, 2023

Pending Expiration of Background Clearances for Child Care Providers in the Municipality of Anchorage

Don’t let expired background clearances force your child care business to unexpectedly send staff home or even temporarily close! The ...more

January 30, 2023