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National Childcare Credentials in Alaska

Official partner of the CDA Council — Care Courses

Use Care Courses towards national childcare credentials including the CDA credential and CDA, CCP or NAC renewal. Care Courses is an official training partner of the CDA Council for Professional Recognition.

Click to learn how a CDA credential can benefit you in Alaska.


Alaska Childcare Training Requirements

All Care Courses are accepted by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Child Care Program Office and by the Municipality of Anchorage. Care Courses are accepted for annual training clock hours for administrators, child care associates, employees, student interns, substitute caregivers and part-time caregivers in child care centers, group homes, and child care homes.

Care Courses is a SEED-approved Trainer and Training Organization.


Click here to learn more about the Alaska ECAC Credential.

Alaska Health and Safety and Orientation Training Courses

The following courses are approved by the Alaska Child Care Program Office for health and safety training and orientation training requirements.

Emergency Preparedness in Child Care — course image Emergency Preparedness in Child Care
2 clock hours / $18
This course meets the emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from natural or human caused events requirement.
Keeping Infants Safe — course image Keeping Infants Safe
3 clock hours / $25
This course meets the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices for children of all ages training requirement.
Managing Health and Safety in Child Care — course image Managing Health and Safety in Child Care
12 clock hours / $52
This course meets the handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants training requirement.
Medication Procedures in Child Care — course image Medication Procedures in Child Care
2 clock hours / $18
This course meets the administration of medication, consistent with the standards for parental consent training requirement.
Safe Baby, Safe Child — course image Safe Baby, Safe Child
5 clock hours / $34
This course meets the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment training requirement.
Safe Environments in Child Care — course image Safe Environments in Child Care
5 clock hours / $34
This course meets the building and physical premises safety training requirement.
Sanitation for Disease Prevention — course image Sanitation for Disease Prevention
5 clock hours / $34
This course meets the prevention and control of infectious diseases training requirement.
Transportation Safety — course image Transportation Safety
2 clock hours / $18
This course meets the appropriate precautions in transportation of children training requirement.
Understanding and Managing Allergies in Child Care — course image Understand and Managing Allergies in Child Care
1 clock hours / $12
This course meets the prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training requirement.

Opening a child care facility in Alaska

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Alaska, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below. The licensing agency can give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Alaska Child Care Program Office

Phone: (888) 268-4632

Email: CCPO@alaska.gov

What our Alaska students say

Student testimonial—course photo (Challenging Behavior)
"I studied my course non-stop this weekend, except for meals and church. As of this month I have been doing day care for 17 years, and I thought I knew it all. Boy, was I surprised. Now when Monday comes I will know how to treat this one 4-year-old boy with a completely different understanding. I have learned so much from these courses. Thanks again and again."

- Seward, Alaska
Student testimonial—childcare photo
"I am very pleased with the courses I took. I must say that in my opinion, it is super convenient because right now between work and my family I barely have time to 'comb my hair'... So it is the best way to learn something new, remember stuff I learned long time ago and complete the training hours that I am required to have. Thank you very much for having this wonderful program available for people that do not have time to attend classes like me."

- Fairbanks, Alaska
Student testimonial—child exploring with magnifying glass
"I love your courses! As a member of the early childhood education community, I have taught for 32 years. It is refreshing to have new information readily available, to review basic information and have it all conveyed in an organized, interesting fashion.”

- Fairbanks, Alaska