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Growing up, my mom told us how hard it was to find good childcare in Anchorage in the 1970s. And the 1980s. And the 1990s. She told us, “When the doctor confirmed you were pregnant, the first person you called … Continue reading →

Our son, Cole, began attending Hillcrest at 3 months old and is now in the Older Toddler classroom. Our first year at Hillcrest really opened our hearts to why it is such a special place with very special people.When I … Continue reading →

We want to thank all families for their interest in Hillcrest. Our classrooms are currently full for the Fall of 2021. We are building an active waitlist for families who would like to be considered for an unexpected opening. It … Continue reading →

Dear Current and Potential Hillcrest Families,I have completed the vaccine survey discussed at last week’s board meeting, and I am writing to share the good news that we currently have more than 95 percent vaccination rate among eligible household members. … Continue reading →

Hillcrest will be closed for the following dates for Holidays and In-Service Training. Please look under the Hours page for further details. Monday, July 5th, 2021Friday and Monday, September 3 and 6th, 2021Monday, October 18th, 2021Thursday, November 11th, 2021Thursday and … Continue reading →

Our operating hours expanded in March from 7:30 am to 6 pm. There is availability between 7 am and 7:30 am by contacting the office. Parent Night Out, our monthly Saturday night hours, has restarted. The hours are from 2 … Continue reading →

Dear Hillcrest Families, I am continually blown away by our community. In the midst of an incredibly trying year for all of us, your generosity during our Annual Campaign was a bright spot. Thank you to everyone who made contributions … Continue reading →

Below are our current COVID Procedures, updated in January 2021. Please note that as new CDC guidelines come out, we will adjust our practice to meet those.

The week we moved back to Anchorage, I started a new job, and found out we were having a baby. Then we bought a fixer-upper house, complete with pastel 80s bathroom. Finding childcare was another stress, as soon it was … Continue reading →