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Imagination Station

300 E 56th Ave, Anchorage, AK 995183.4· 36 reviews
licensed capacity
92
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$550

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About Imagination Station

Imagination Station is a licensed child care center in Anchorage, Alaska. It is licensed by the state, for up to 92 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $550 to $1,450.

Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
92 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “closing time of 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsChild care assistance (pass1/nine star, pass2/3, CITC or OCS)
TransportationTransportation (bus transportation)
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity92 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Imagination Station lists monthly tuition from $550 to $1,450. 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 wordsPrice
higher rate for a 3-year-old who is not fully potty trained$1,348
INFANTS 6WKS-12M & Walking FULL TIME$1,450
PRESCHOOL 3YR-5YRS FULL TIME$1,150
PRESCHOOL PART TIME$825
SCHOOL-AGE 6YR-12 YR FULL TIME$1,000
SCHOOL-AGE AM OR PM ONLY$550
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SCHOOL-AGE PART TIME BEFORE AND AFTER$700
TODDLERS 19M-3YR FULL TIME$1,450
TODDLERS PART TIME$975
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
INFANTS DAILY$95
INFANTS OVER 10 HOURS$60
INFANTS PART DAY$60
PRESCHOOL DAILY$75
PRESCHOOL OVER 10 HOURS$50
PRESCHOOL PART DAY$50
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SCHOOL-AGE DAILY$65
SCHOOL-AGE OVER 10 HOURS$35
SCHOOL-AGE PART DAY$35
TODDLERS DAILY$90
$100.00 annual registration fee$100
19 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Anchorage Municipality medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$362
Home daycare$260

Toddler

Center$337
Home daycare$234

Preschool

Center$290
Home daycare$229

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$129

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Imagination Station

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.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
Capacity
92 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#C98004
See the state's record

Inspections

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.

Copied from Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Imagination Station

Is Imagination Station licensed?

Yes. Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Imagination Station have inspection violations?

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.

How many children can Imagination Station care for?

92, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Imagination Station accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Imagination Station's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Imagination Station cost?

Monthly tuition from $550 to $1,450, as it lists it.

What is Imagination Station's phone number?

(907) 563-8290.

Where is Imagination Station?

300 E 56th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99518. The nearest other daycare we list is Imagination Station Express, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).