Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care is a program to help child care providers meet national standards for breastfeeding and support breastfeeding families. The Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition and the Alaska Department of Health are working together to deliver this program.

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 A Breastfeeding Welcomed Here for Child Care site will:

• receive a BWH window decal and certificate to display 

• 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:

• take the Go NAPSACC Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Self-Assessment (see details in the BWH Tool Kit)

• complete and sign the BWH Commitment Form

• include a picture of your breastfeeding space and a copy of your breastfeeding policies

 

Submit your BWH Commitment form, policies and picture to doh.pan@alaska.gov. 

 

If you have any questions or comments, contact doh.pan@alaska.gov.

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Below is a list of approved child care sites: