Welcome to the

Early Learning Programs Page

Supporting school districts to meet six pre-elementary goals in order to provide an excellent education to every preschool-aged student, every day.

DEED provides support to the early care and education community that serves children ages 3-5 years in school district and Head Start programs.  

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Early Learning Home

Family Resources

Program Funding Options

Early Learning Resources

Pre-Elementary Approval

Early Learning Data

Head Start

Legislative Funding

Alaska Reads Act

Contact Us

Becky Moren
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