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Statewide trust index

Most Loved by Alaska Parents

Ranked by trust-adjusted parent rating, so a single 5-star review from three parents cannot outrank a 4.5-star average across two hundred. Minimum 20 reviews to appear. Regulatory history is not part of this ranking.

How we score every provider

Methodology →

These shares are ceilings, not the formula. A category we cannot check for a provider drops out of that provider's score entirely, and the remaining categories are re-weighted against each other.

  • Regulatory & Safetyup to 50%Safety history the state itself inspects, where the state's records can be read.
  • Parent Reviewsup to 17%Lived experience of families, adjusted so a handful of reviews cannot skew the picture.
  • Accreditationup to 12%Investment in quality beyond basic licensing.
  • Staff Qualificationsup to 12%Not scored yetNot yet scoreable anywhere. No state publishes this per provider.
  • Transparencyup to 9%How much practical information a provider actually shares.

Most Loved by Alaska Parents

    • Sunflower Preschool

      2500 Boniface Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 99504

      4.5(25)Yelp(0)
    • Happy Trails Daycare LLC

      8621 E 17th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99504

      4.3(24)Yelp(0)
    • Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center

      1000 Sundown Ct, Anchorage, AK 99515

      4.0(44)Yelp(0)
    • Camp Fire Alaska

      161 Klevin St #100, Anchorage, AK 99508

      4.0(21)Yelp(0)
    • Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center

      7525 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99504

      4.0(26)Yelp(0)
    • Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center

      12228 Lake St, Eagle River, AK 99577

      3.9(27)Yelp(0)
    • Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center

      2500 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

      3.6(46)Yelp(0)
    • Carousel Child Care Center

      6370 DeBarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504

      3.5(59)Yelp(0)
    • Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care

      703 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503

      3.3(26)Yelp(0)

Explore other statewide indexes: Top 100 Alaska Daycares · Most-Reviewed Alaska Daycares

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The Daycare Confidence Index is an informational rating based on public records and parent reviews. It is not a certification of safety or quality, does not guarantee future performance, and should not be the sole basis for selecting childcare. Families should always visit providers, ask questions, review official records, and use their own judgment when making childcare decisions.