Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care Providers
Breastfeeding Welcomed Here (BWH) for Child Care is a recognition program for child care sites that follow national breastfeeding and infant feeding standards. Being a BWH recognized site is a great way to show parents that you’re committed to helping families give their children the best nutritional start they can!
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A Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care site will:
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receive a BWH window decal and certificate to display
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be listed on this website as a child care provider who supports breastfeeding
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To become a Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care site:
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take the Go NAPSACC Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Self-Assessment (see details in the BWH Tool Kit)
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complete and sign the BWH Commitment Form
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include a picture of your breastfeeding space and a copy of your breastfeeding policies
Submit your BWH Commitment form, policies and picture to pan@alaska.gov.
If you have any questions or comments, contact pan@alaska.gov or 907-269-8447.
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Below is a list of approved child care sites: