| Types
of Child Care Programs
A Community Care License is issued by the State
of Alaska Department of Health, Human Services or the Municipality
of Anchorage and should not be confused with a business license.
Licensed Family Child Care Home:
Care for up to eight children, including the provider’s
own children, in the provider’s home. A Community Care
License means that the provider has
1) a current CPR and First Aid card, 2) a background check
completed on each adult in the home, 3) an annual monitor
visit to ensure that basic health and safety standards are
met, and 4) the provider agrees to follow the state Department
of Health, Human Services and safety standards, including
attending 15-20 hours of training in child development
each year.
Licensed Group Home:
Care for 8-12 children, with two care givers present in the
home. A Community Care License from the state is required.
Licensed Center:
Offer care for 13 or more children with enough staff to maintain
state or MOA ratios. A minimum of one staff member currently
trained in CPR and First Aid is required to be on duty at
all times. Each center staff member is required to receive
20 hours of training in child development each year. Centers
must have a Community Care License from the state or the Municipality
of Anchorage Department of Health, Social Services.
Approved Family Child Care Home:
Care in the provider’s home for five or fewer children,
including their own. Approved providers 1) complete a background
check for themselves, and other adults in the home, 2) purchase
a business license from the state, and 3) complete a self-assessment
of their program stating that they will follow basic minimum
health and safety standards. Approved providers may participate
in the Child Care Food Program and accept families on Child
Care Assistance.
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Types of Care