Thread Logo Thread Logo for mobile displays
MENUMENU
  • Families
  • Early Educators
  • Jobs
  • Business & Community
  • News
  • About
  • Let's Connect
  • donate
  • thread
  • Families
    • Child Care Search
      • Online Search Tool
      • Enhanced Referrals
    • Choosing Quality Care
      • Types of Child Care
      • Quality Care at a Glance
      • Evaluation Tools & Checklists
      • Difficulty Finding Child Care
    • Child Care Assistance
    • Family Resources & Support
      • Events
      • Supporting Your Child’s Development
      • Community Resources
      • Reporting Concerns
      • The Children’s Place
    • Advocacy Center
      • Advocacy Tools
    • thread News
  • Early Educators
    • Training | thread
      • Training Calendar
      • Alaska SEED Registry
      • Earn Your CDA
      • Learn & Grow
      • Financial Assistance
    • Services for Education Programs
      • QI Support & Funding
      • Technical Assistance & Consultations
      • On-site Services
      • Special Services
      • Licensing & Accreditations
      • Join thread's Referral Directory
      • Learn & Grow
    • Opportunities
      • Employment
      • Starting a Career
      • Starting or Expanding an Early Learning Program
    • Recognition
      • Quality Improvement Program of the Year
      • Cindy Harrington Heart & Mind Award
    • Advocacy Center
      • Advocacy Tools
    • thread News
  • Business Community
    • Early Education in Alaska
      • Why It Matters
      • Alaska's Child Care Challenges & Progress
      • Return on Investment
      • National Trends
    • Services for Businesses
      • Family-Friendly Workplace Tips
      • Our Services for You
      • Business Spotlight
      • Business Solutions
    • Support Early Education
      • Make a Donation
      • Meet our Supporters
      • Ways to Give
      • Volunteer
    • Events
      • Economic Summit on Early Care & Learning
      • Annual Party in the Park
      • Thursdays with thread
      • Community Calendar
    • Advocacy Center
      • Advocacy Tools
    • thread News
  • News
    • Let’s Connect – Location & Hours
    • Send Us a Message
    • Share Your Story
    • Sign up for our Newsletter
    • Media
    • thread News
  • About
    • Who We Are
      • Partners
    • How We Work
    • Where We Work
    • Why Us
    • What We Do
    • Where We’re Going
    • Employment
    • thread News
  • Lets Connect
    • thread Location & Hours
    • Send Us a Message
    • Share Your Story
    • Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    • Media
    • thread News
  • Donate
MENUMENU
  • Early Education in Alaska
    • Why Early Childhood Matters
    • Alaska's Child Care Challenges & Opportunities
    • Return on Investment
    • National Trends
  • Services for Businesses
    • Family-Friendly Workplace Tips
    • Our Services for You
    • Business Spotlight
    • Business Solutions
    • Research and Resources
  • Support Early Education
    • Make a Donation
    • Meet our Supporters
    • Ways to Give
    • Volunteer
  • Advocacy Center
    • Take Action
    • Advocacy Tools
  • thread News
  • Employment
  • Events
    • Economic Summit on Early Care & Learning
    • Annual Party in the Park
    • Parent TALK
    • Thursdays with thread
    • Community Calendar
 

Why Early Childhood Matters

Studies show that children with access to high-quality early care and education do better in school and are more likely to be employed, be healthy, and earn higher income later in life.

learn more

Early Education in Alaska

Attending a high-quality early care and education program gives Alaska children a solid foundation to succeed, as well as makes them more likely to graduate, refrain from criminal activities, attend college, contribute to the workforce, and achieve higher earnings.

  • Why Early Childhood Matters
  • Alaska’s Child Care Challenges & Progress
  • Return on Investment
  • National Trends

Families

  • Child Care Search
  • Choosing Quality Child Care
  • Child Care Assistance
  • Family Resources & Support
  • Advocacy Center
  • thread News

 

News

Early Educators

  • Training
  • Financial Assistance
  • Services for Education Programs
  • Recognition & Awards
  • Opportunities in Early Childhood
  • Advocacy Center
  • thread News

 

About

  • Who We Are
  • How We Work
  • Where We Work
  • Why Us
  • What We Do
  • Where We're Going
  • Employment
  • thread News

Business & Community

  • Early Education in Alaska
  • Services for Businesses
  • Support Early Education
  • Events
  • Advocacy Center
  • thread News

 

Locations and Contact Info

  • Email: info/at/threadalaska.org
  • Tel: 907-265-3100
  • Location and Hours
  • Regional Staff Contacts
  • Employment
  • Send Your Feedback

Sign Up to Get Our Newsletter

subscribe

Get Social!

  • Board Login
  • Staff Login
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy

BBB

© Copyright 2020 - thread Alaska Top