Child and Adult Care Program

The Child and Adult Care Program is open to serve the public at no cost from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 825 L Street, 3rd floor, Anchorage, AK 99519-6650. The public is welcome to review adult facility and child care center information, such as inspection reports, complaint summaries, parent policies, and staff qualifications. A child care center directory is available. Phone the program at (907) 343-4758 or 343-6536.

MOA Child Care Licensing Orientations
An Overview of the Family Child Care Licensing Process

The Municipality of Anchorage offers a licensing orientation to prepare participants to become a licensed family child care provider within the Municiaplity of Anchorage. 

There are three mandatory sessions, participates must complete all sessions.   Each session has been developed to aid and assist protential licensed family chid care providers in understanding all the factors involved in running a child care program in their home.  The current state regulations and statues and municipal ordinances will be reveiwed, as well as the importance of providing quality child care for children and being a professional in your home business.

For more information or to sign-up to attend a licensing orientation session please call the Child and Adult Care Program at 343-4758 or 343-6536.  Space is limited.

Sesson 1
Introduction

• Introduction to community programs which assist providers.
• Overview of the licensing process
• Application packet
  • Information Summary
  • Administrator Designaion
  • Permission to operate a child care business
  • Business License
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Interested Person Report
  • Fingerprinting
  • Child Protective Clearance
  • Liability Insurance
  • Fire Inspections/Approval
• Capacity
  • Fire Code
  • Adequate Space
• Program

Session 2
Health & Safety

• Monitoring, Investigations, Complaints
• Reducing the Spread of Disease
  • Hand Washing
  • Immunizations
  • Ill Children
  • SIDS/Shaken Baby
• Nutrition
  • USDA Guidelines
  • Food Storage and Preparation
• Transportation
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Vehicle Safety Checklist
  • Vehicle Safety
• Life & Fire Safety
  • Emergency Plans
  • Equipment needed
  • Requirements per AMC 16.55.430
  • Fire Safety Tips
  • Fire Inspections/Approval
• Safe Home
  • Poisons
  • Choking Hazards
  • Gun Safety
  • Water Safety
  • Household Items
  • Pets
• Equipment and Supplies
  • Toys
  • Indoor/Outdoor Play
  • Equipment
  • Cribs/Playpens

Individual Assistance

Call the Child and Adult Care Program office at 343-4758 with questions regarding the application process, licensing requirements or any other assistance as needed.

Session 3
Records/Policies

• Policies
• Record Keeping
  • Attendance Forms
  • Permission Forms
  • Reporting Forms
  • Emergency Record Cards
  • Miscellaneous Forms
• Taxes
  • Reporting to IRS
  • Tax Write-Offs
  • Samples
• Behavior Management
• Growth and Development
• Nutrition
• Child Abuse and Neglect

Pre-Site Visit
(If needed)

If you have concerns hat your home may not meet the fire and safety requirements or some other concerns which cannot be answered by a telphone call, you may requiest a pre-site visit.  As schedules permit, a specialist will contact you to set a time for this visit.

First Home Visit

• Walk-thru of the inside and outside of the facility
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire and Safety Equipment
  • Exits
• Toys and Equipment
  • Sufficient quantity and variety
• Record Keeping
  • Children's file
  • Attendance
  • Fire Drills
  • Permission forms
• Discuss use of additional caregivers
• Review and discuss areas where corrrections/modifications are requried
• First Aid Kit