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CHILD CARE RESOURCES ON OʻAHU |
Child Care Provider ReferralsQUICK LINKS: 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 PACT HCAP Full-day (Hours 8am to 4pm) 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 $450.00 per month for full-day childcare. *State and private tuition subsidies are available for eligible families. Child Care Connection may pay the $450.00 or a portion of it. Apply Early to both HCAP and PACT Early Head Start programs! HCAP applications are accepted all year round, however it is recommended that applications be submitted in Early Spring for Fall enrollment. Applicants are accepted as early as January. Enrollment begins in May for fall placements. Applications need to be submitted by August 1st in order to enroll in current school year. In order to stay in the program you must re-apply every year. To apply you will need:
Pre Natal parents are welcome. Childcare subsidies are available but there is a wait list. To learn more about subsidy requirements for full or half-day enrollment please contact the PACT EHS/HS office at (808) 842-5996 or (808) 676-2790 and HCAP Oʻahu Head Start office at (808) 847-2400. 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 website, or contact (808) 956-7963. To download and application from their website, scroll down to the "How to Apply" section.
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 Child Care Connection Subsidies Siiding Scale (click here) To Apply To fill out the application, you will need:
Once your application is complete, send it to the Child Care Connection office nearest to your home. You can also visit any Child Care Connection Office and pick up an application. Oʻahu Waipahu 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 and students are eligible. However, for 2-parent households, CCCH pays only for those hours of care when BOTH parents are working or in school. Find your family size, then across to gross monthly income (before taxes) to estimate your co-payment (as % of monthly income). Subsidies are graduated and lower income families recieve larger subsidies. The following table provides a break down of the current income limits by family size. To view the subsidy payments schedule for different types of child care, click here. (effective 2020) Preschool Open Doors (POD) The Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project Pauahi Keiki Scholars Program Pointers:
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