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CHILD CARE RESOURCES ON OʻAHU |
Child Care Provider ReferralsClick Here for Childcare Subsidy Information People Attentive to Children (PATCH)
PATCH will then mail you a childcare referral list with information about each provider and an explanation of the different types of childcare. Learn more about PATCH’s online description of childcare options here. Provider SelectionIt is best to call each provider, set up an interview, visit and observe. These websites will provide you with questions you should ask prospective providers. Locate and Choose Child Care from PATCH.
Click on the following link to access Online Child Care Referrals through PATCH. Only licensed child care providers, who meet State training requirements are referred. For a more comprehensive list of providers or if you need a more specialized search, contact your local PATCH office. Safety Checklists for Choosing Child CareAWARENESS is a must. Learn what to ask and what to look to for in order to select a qualified provider. There are two checklists to choose from. Pick the one that’s right for you. Take the checklists with you on visits. Visit Check Child Care Aware and the UH Center on the Family for more information. Child Care ProvidersHCAP and PACT Head Start (3-5) is also a federally funded program, providing FREE, childcare to pre-school age children from low-income families. Over 80 Head Start sites can be found island wide in elementary schools, high schools, churches and community parks. All childcare providers are military-certified or state-licensed. Full-day (Hours 7am to 5pm) and half-day (8am to 12pm) childcare program options are available. If you qualify for the free half-day program, you are eligible to pay $380.00 per month for full-day childcare. *State and private tuition subsidies are available for eligible families. Head Start accepts applications all year long. Every January they accept children ages 3 to 5 year old. In order to stay in the program you must re-apply every year. Application can be downloaded from the Internet. Child Care Connection can pay the $380.00. To apply you will need:
Apply Early to both HCAP and PACT Early Head Start programs! Child Care Centers and Preschools Around UH MānoaUH Mānoa Children's CenterThe UH Mānoa Children’s Center provides early childhood education for children 2-5 years old. The Children’s Center is licensed and NAECP accredited. They are Child Care Connection eligible providers. For more information visit their Prospective Parents Page, or contact (808) 956-7963. Click here to download an Application.
Child Care at Community Colleges
Other Child CareKamaʻaina Kids has many locations around the island. Contact for locations, hours, ages, tuition and more. A+ Program is a child care program after school. You can call 737-5544 for more information on the A+ program. Waikiki Community Center houses a licensed early education center. The center is located at 310 Paoakalani Avenue in the heart of Waikiki. For more information contact Pamela Seelig, Early Education Center Director at (808) 922-2098 or email at childcare@waikikicommunitycenter.org. Details about admission criteria and process, fee structure and their program can be found on the website. Financial Assistance For Child Care Child Care Connection To Apply To fill out the application, you will need:
Once your application is complete, send it to the ARBOR office nearest to your home. You can also visit any ARBOR Office and pick up an application. Oʻahu ARBOR Leeward Unit (Aiea thru Wahiawa to Waialua; Waipahu thru Makaha) Child Care Connection Subsidy Eligibility The CCCH program is available to a wide range of families. Your family's gross monthly income (before taxes) cannot exceed 85% of the State Median Income. The following table provides a break down of the (current / 2010) income limits by family size.
To view the subsidy payments schedule for different types of child care, click here. (effective 2010) Child Care Connection Reimbursement Rates Preschool Open Doors (POD) The Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project Pauahi Keiki Scholars Program Pointers:
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