thread is Celebrating the Week of the Young Child!

Every April, thread joins the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to celebrate young children, their families, ...more

March 29, 2024

thread Awards, May 10th!

thread appreciates the importance of recognizing outstanding individuals and programs in the child care industry. We wanted to celebrate the ...more

March 11, 2024

Background Check Program Update

Alaska Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program OfficeUpdate 02/06/24 The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) would like to share ...more

February 13, 2024

CCPO Broadcast: NEW Grant Opportunity- FOCUS on Child Care Grant

The Child Care Program Office (CCPO) is pleased to announce that the application period is OPEN for a new non-competitive ...more

January 18, 2024

Celebrating thread’s 5th Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Quality Child Care Creates Futures

On October 26th thread hosted its 5th Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care & Learning: Quality Child Care ...more

January 2, 2024

Quality Initiative Applications Are Open Again!

thread’s Quality Initiative (QI) program provides early childhood education programs and early educators the opportunity to participate in professional development ...more

January 2, 2024

Alaska SEED ROOTS Award

Alaska SEED ROOTS Award Application Opens 11/27/23Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program OfficeBroadcast Dates: 11/13/23 Dear Child Care Colleagues: ...more

November 14, 2023

Reminder: Your Training Must Be SEED-Approved For Reimbursement

Effective January 1, 2024, education, conferences, and training must be Alaska SEED-approved to be eligible for Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR) ...more

November 14, 2023

Start Strong: SEL Foundations and Resiliency in Infants and Toddlers (Ages 0-3)

Conscious Discipline creates a compassionate culture. It facilitates an intentional shift in adult understanding of behavior via the Conscious Discipline ...more

October 10, 2023

October is National Children’s Health Month!

Help thread celebrate National Children’s Health Month this October! The month promotes health in young children and the importance of ...more

October 6, 2023