Daycare License Requirements for Alaska
Worker requirements: At least 18 years old, although 14 – 17 year-olds may serve as caregivers if they have completed a child care training course or have demonstrated competency to satisfaction of administrator.
Provider / Child ratios
| Age of Children | Child: Staff Ratio |
| 6 weeks | 5 to 1 / 11 to 2 |
| 9 months | 5 to 1 / 11 to 2 |
| 18 months | 6 to 1 / 13 to 2 |
| 27 months | 8 to 1 |
| 3 years | 13 to 1 |
| 4 years | 15 to 1 |
| 5 years | 20 to 1 |
| 6 years | 20 to 1 |
| 7 years | 20 to 1 |
| 8 and 9 years | 20 to 1 |
| 10 years and older | 20 to 1 |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| Small Family Child Care Home | 1:4Caregiver can provide care to four children under age 12 for compensation plus two additional children with no compensation |
| Group/Large Family Child Care Home | 2:10Family members of the caregiver are not included; maximum of 15 children including family members |
Child Care Program Office
Contact Information:
Child Care Program Office
619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-4500
Northern Regional Office
542 4th Avenue #212
Fairbanks, AK 99701
907-451-3198
Southeast Regional Office
P.O. Box 110640
150 3rd St., Ste. 107
Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-4756
Or Toll-free statewide at:
1-888-268-4632
E-mail: CCPO@health.state.ak.us
Child care regulations
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/regs.html
Child care licensing:http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/files/Child_Care_Licensing-7AAC_57-2006.pdf
