thread Award Nominations are Open!

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

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

thread Has Moved!

We are happy to announce that we are moving our Anchorage and Juneau offices to a new location. As of ...more

September 22, 2023

thread’s Quality Initiatives Are Now Open!

thread is now accepting applications for Quality Initiatives (QIs) being offered this year. There will be a second application period for ...more

September 15, 2023

thread is Excited to Award the IMPROVE and Community INNOVATION Grants

In March 2023, thread in partnership with the State of Alaska Child Care Program Office (CCPO), called for proposals for ...more

August 15, 2023