We established a sliding fee scale structure based on your family size and annual gross income. Each step is based on a percentage above the current federal poverty line for Hawai‘i. We do this so that families have a more proportional percentage of their income devoted to child care. Families who do not have an income must complete an Verification of Ability to Pay Form (on brightwheel) to help us understand how child care is being paid.
Call us at (808) 956-7963 to obtain a better estimate, or email us at uhmcc@hawaii.edu.
Child care fees are assessed for the program year and are payable in monthly installments. There is no additional charge for the monthly payment plan, and no discount for paying multiple months or the whole year in advance.
There is an annual $125 comprehensive fee charged each year.
UH Mānoa Children’s Center
Child Care Service Fees
2025-2026 School Year
August 25, 2025 – August 14, 2026
| Annual Fee | Full Time (M-F) | Part Time (MWF) | Part Time (TTh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $8,184.00 | $4,908.00 | $3,276.00 |
| Step 2 | $8,520.00 | $5,112.00 | $3,408.00 |
| Step 3 | $10,992.00 | $6,588.00 | $4,392.00 |
| Step 4 | $12,072.00 | $7,236.00 | $4,824.00 |
| Step 5 | $12,792.00 | $7,680.00 | $5,112.00 |
| Late Fees | |
|---|---|
| Late Pick-up Fee | A late pick-up fee of $15 for the first 10 minutes, and $1 for every minute thereafter will be assessed to the family if their child is signed out beyond the program hours. |