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Anchorage, AK 99501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Hillcrest Children 's Center is a licensed child care center in Anchorage, Alaska. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf approach. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,650 to $1,900.
Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to Kindergarten |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf |
| Staff | Center Director: BA in Sociology with a focus on child studies; over 25 years childcare experience |
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Parent Night Out: 2nd Saturdays 3PM to 9PM |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | staff speak multiple languages (specific languages not named) |
| More | Founded 1968 |
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Hillcrest Children 's Center lists monthly tuition from $1,650 to $1,900. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Anchorage Municipality has a median price of $362 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 0-36 Mos | $1,900 |
| 37 Mos & Up | $1,650 |
State record
Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Alaska publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.
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Anchorage, AK 99501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
525 E Bluff Dr, Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK 99501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Anchorage, AK 99501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Anchorage, AK 99501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
545 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK
952 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK
750 D St, Anchorage, AK
2801 Richmond Circle, Anchorage, AK
FAQ
Yes. Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office lists it as licensed and operating.
Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $1,650 to $1,900, as it lists it.
(907) 272-9924.
900 Hollywood Dr, Anchorage, AK 99501. The nearest other daycare we list is Camp Fire Alaska - Government Hill School Age Program, 0.3 miles away.