Alaska Childcare Licensing

Alaska Childcare Background Check Requirements (2026)

Every adult with unsupervised access to children at a licensed Alaska childcare center must clear a multi-part background check before being counted in ratio. Alaska requires 4 distinct screening components.

Licensing Agency

Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) — Child Care Licensing Program →

Last updated: April 2026

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Alaska Background Check Requirements: The Specifics

Alaska childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: Fingerprint-based criminal history check (state APSIN and FBI national) for the provider and each associated individual 16 or older, processed through the Alaska Department of Health Background Check Program (AS 47.05.300-.390; 7 AAC 10.900-10.990).

Alaska childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: Barrier crimes and conditions screening under 7 AAC 10.905 — disqualifying offenses/findings bar association with the facility.

Alaska childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: Provider must request a background check (or show a valid fingerprint-based check) for each individual associated with the provider per 7 AAC 10.900(b); requests made under 7 AAC 10.910.

Alaska childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: A fingerprint-based background check is valid for five years for an individual continuously marked valid in APSIN whose check has not been revoked or made invalid.

Alaska Background Check Requirements Checklist

  • Fingerprint-based criminal history check (state APSIN and FBI national) for the provider and each associated individual 16 or older, processed through the Alaska Department of Health Background Check Program (AS 47.05.300-.390; 7 AAC 10.900-10.990)
  • Barrier crimes and conditions screening under 7 AAC 10.905 — disqualifying offenses/findings bar association with the facility
  • Provider must request a background check (or show a valid fingerprint-based check) for each individual associated with the provider per 7 AAC 10.900(b); requests made under 7 AAC 10.910
  • A fingerprint-based background check is valid for five years for an individual continuously marked valid in APSIN whose check has not been revoked or made invalid

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Alaska Background Check Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

What background checks does Alaska require for childcare staff?

Alaska requires the following screenings: Fingerprint-based criminal history check (state APSIN and FBI national) for the provider and each associated individual 16 or older, processed through the Alaska Department of Health Background Check Program (AS 47.05.300-.390; 7 AAC 10.900-10.990); Barrier crimes and conditions screening under 7 AAC 10.905 — disqualifying offenses/findings bar association with the facility; Provider must request a background check (or show a valid fingerprint-based check) for each individual associated with the provider per 7 AAC 10.900(b); requests made under 7 AAC 10.910; A fingerprint-based background check is valid for five years for an individual continuously marked valid in APSIN whose check has not been revoked or made invalid.

Do background checks need to be repeated in Alaska?

Many states require periodic re-screening (often every 5 years) in addition to the initial check. Confirm the current Alaska re-screening interval with the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) — Child Care Licensing Program.

Who must be screened at a Alaska center?

Any staff member, substitute, or volunteer with unsupervised access to children must clear the required Alaska screenings before working with children.

Alaska childcare licensing rules are amended regularly. This page is compiled from published Alaska administrative codes and statutes for informational purposes only — always verify current requirements with the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) — Child Care Licensing Program before relying on them. TotReady provides information and document templates, not legal or regulatory advice.