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Early Learning Programs Home Page

Supporting school districts to meet the nine Pre-Elementary Program Goals in order to provide an excellent education to every preschool-aged student, every day.

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DEED provides support to the early care and education community that serves children ages 3-5 years in school district and Head Start programs.  All programs align with Alaska's Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) created by professionals and parents in the early childhood care and education field.

Alaska Early Learning Calendar

have the actual calendar here https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/month/2025/7/1 

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Contact Us

Vacant
Early Learning Administrator

Jayne McFarland
Education Specialist II

  • EEP to 0.5 ADM Applications
  • Grants-Early Education Program (EEP)
  • Early Education Program Standards

Kristen Spencer
Education Specialist II

  • 619/Preschool Special Education
  • Developmental Screening-ASQ-3, ASQ:SE-2
  • Grants-Early Learning Coordination Grants
  • Grants-Pre-Elementary (PEG)
  • Pre-Elementary Approval to Operate Applications

Supanika Ordonez
Education Specialist II

  • Assessment-Alaska Developmental Profile
  • Assessment-Teaching Strategies GOLD
  • Grants-State Early Head Start/Head Start
  • Head Start Collaboration Office