Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Alaska

Alaska is home to 345 state-licensed care providers spanning 27 counties and 87 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

87Cities

27Counties

345Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	171	View in Alaska
Family Child Care Homes	130	View in Alaska
Group Child Care Homes	43	View in Alaska
Preschools	44	View in Alaska
Head Start Programs	79	View in Alaska
School-Age Programs	7	View in Alaska
Child Care Providers	53	View in Alaska

Cities in Alaska

Anchorage, AK 209 providers Wasilla, AK 37 providers Fairbanks, AK 27 providers Juneau, AK 25 providers Eagle River, AK 17 providers Fairbanks, AK 17 providers Homer, AK 14 providers Kodiak, AK 13 providers Palmer, AK 13 providers North Pole, AK 12 providers Kenai, AK 11 providers Anchorage, AK 9 providers

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Quinhagak

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Counties in Alaska

Choosing care in Alaska

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Alaska, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Alaska have?

According to current licensing data, Alaska has 345 licensed providers: 171 child care centers, 130 family child care homes, and 44 preschools.

How does Alaska score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Alaska has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Alaska have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks lead Alaska for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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