Best Practices

thread aligns its professional development services with research-based best practices. In addition to regulations from the State
of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) and the Municipality of Anchorage, Child and Adult Care Licensing (CACL), thread uses
standards set by national, state, and local early childhood sources, including:

• Alaska Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC)
• Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (ELG)
  
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
  
• Learn & Grow
  
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  

As you participate in thread training, you’ll learn about the link between these standards and the content being presented. Other
standards and sources used in thread training include:

• Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards
  
• Environment Rating Scales
  
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  
• Reducing Suspension & Expulsion Practices