1. Alaska Child Care Assistance Program — Free
State subsidized childcare for working women and families
907-465-3347 · Statewide Offices · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Best Childcare Assistance in Alaska — 15 verified resources
15 Resources
2. Thread Alaska — Child Care Resource & Referral — Free
Free childcare referrals and provider information
907-265-3100 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
3. Boys & Girls Clubs of Alaska — Free
Afterschool programs and youth development
907-248-5437 · Anchorage, AK · Mon-Fri after school-7pm
4. YMCA of Anchorage — Childcare
Affordable childcare and afterschool programs
907-563-3211 · Anchorage, AK · Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm
5. Rural Alaska Community Action — Head Start — Free
Head Start for rural Alaska communities
907-279-2511 · Anchorage, AK · Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
6. Cook Inlet Tribal Council — Early Childhood — Free
Early childhood programs for Alaska Native families
907-793-3600 · Anchorage, AK · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
7. ChildCare.gov — Free
Federal hub for finding quality child care, financial assistance, and learning about state subsidies.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
8. Office of Child Care (ACF) — Free
Federal office administering Child Care and Development Fund. Subsidies and quality programs in every state.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
9. Head Start Locator — Free
Free, federally funded preschool for low-income families with children 0-5. Find a program near you.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
10. Early Head Start — Free
Federally funded early childhood program for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
11. Child Care Aware of America — Free
1-800-424-2246 — free help finding quality, affordable childcare in your community.
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12. Zero to Three — Free
Resources for parents and professionals on early childhood development from birth to age 3.
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13. USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program — Free
CACFP — federal program reimbursing childcare providers for nutritious meals served to children.
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14. Boys & Girls Clubs of America — Free
Safe, affordable after-school and summer programs for children ages 6-18 nationwide.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
15. National Association for Family Child Care — Free
NAFCC — supporting quality home-based childcare and helping parents find accredited family providers.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Frequently Asked
- How many childcare assistance resources are in Alaska?
- Women's Corner tracks 15 verified childcare assistance resources for women in Alaska.
- Are childcare assistance resources in Alaska free?
- 14 of the 15 listed childcare assistance resources in Alaska are explicitly free or low-cost.
- Which cities in Alaska have childcare assistance resources?
- Listings span cities including Anchorage.
- What are some examples of childcare assistance resources in Alaska?
- Featured entries include Alaska Child Care Assistance Program, Thread Alaska — Child Care Resource & Referral, Boys & Girls Clubs of Alaska, YMCA of Anchorage — Childcare, Rural Alaska Community Action — Head Start.
- Do these listings include phone numbers?
- 6 of 15 Alaska childcare assistance listings include verified phone numbers.