Find the Child Care, Learning, and Family Support You Need — All in One Place
From finding affordable child care to getting ready for kindergarten, explore trusted resources to support your keiki — and you. Whether you’re working, going to school, or looking for extra help, these programs can make the journey easier.
Resources For Families & Parents
Find & Afford Child Care
Ready Keiki
Search for licensed child care near you and explore your options.
PATCH Hawaiʻi
Statewide child care resource and referral agency; support for parents and providers.
Preschool Open Doors (POD)
Tuition subsidy program for eligible families. Includes program details and application.
PATCH Hawai‘i
Support for childcare and providers
Preschool Open Doors (PATCH)
Support for childcare and providers
PATCH Preschool Open Doors
Learn & Play at Home
Pāhoa Promise Partnership
They have data
Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL)
Offers tuition stipends for early childhood educators and caregivers.
Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education
Promotes a cohesive continuum of experiences from birth to age eight.
Hawai‘i Early Childhood Community Profile
PDF report on ECE status in Hawaii County
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HI ECE Portal (Linktree)
Statewide early learning portal
Hawaii County Early Childhood Community Profile (PDF)
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UH HFEC 'Birth–5' Hub
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Hawaii County Early Childhood Community Profile (PDF)
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HIPPY (Home Instruction)
Home-visiting literacy program
Nurse–Family Partnership
Nurse-led home-visiting support
Start Early
Home learning activities & support
Island Events & Programs
Local Events Calendar
See upcoming family-friendly events in your community.
Local Events Calender
Local Events Calendar
Free storytimes, activities, and learning resources at Hawaiʻi’s public libraries.
Find a Program
Get Ready for Kindergarten
KEA Kindergarten Entry Assessment Scores
See the statewide kindergarten readiness assessment results.
INPEACE – Keiki Steps
Supports school readiness for Native Hawaiian children in high-poverty communities.
Ready Keiki Application
Apply for child care programs through Ready Keiki.
School Readiness Project
Provides screening services to support children entering school.
Family well Being
Family Hui Hawaiʻi
Offers virtual and in-person support groups for families across Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi County Early Childhood Resources
Offers resources specific to Hawaiʻi County’s early childhood programs.
DrugFree.org – BabySTEPS Helpline
Offers confidential support for pregnancy and postpartum substance use concerns.
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ECE Educator Excellence & Equity Project
UH COE-led initiative for ECE improvement
Keiki O Ka ʻĀina
Cultural family-centered programs
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YWCA of Hawai‘i Island
Women and keiki service provider
Family Hui Hawaii
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Parent Line Hawai‘i
Hotline, directory
ZERO TO THREE
Parenting resources and research
Safe sleep for infants
Cultural family-centered programs
Keiki Injury prevention
Cultural family-centered programs
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Public Assistance Info Line
General public assistance inquiries
855-643-1643
808-832-5300
Child Trafficking Reporting
Report suspected trafficking (Oahu)
808-832-1999
Child Trafficking Reporting (Neighbor Islands)
Report suspected trafficking (neighbor islands)
1-888-398-1188
211
Child Abuse Reporting
Report child abuse (Oahu)
Medical Assistance Info
Call 211 for general medical info
FOR PROVIDERS & EDUCATORS
Launch & License Your Program
PATCH: Become a Family Child Care Provider
Patch Hawaii
FCC Grant
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Child Care Licensing Program (DHS) – official forms and regulatory requirements for family child‑care homes and centers.
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services Early Childhood Registry: The Registry program documents the qualifications of practitioners based upon training, experience and professional achievements in the field of early childhood care and education.
Local Support
Program Tools
Templates, Assessments and Curriculum Resources
Read Across America
DOE Complex Area Performance Measures
Performance dashboard by complex area
CDC 'Watch Me Thrive!'
Developmental monitoring toolkit
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Start with a book
Planning Calendar
View PDF ➔
Headstart.Gov
Professional Growth
Training, Support And Certification Pathways
Hawaiʻi DOE – Early Childhood
Provides programs and services for children from birth through age 8.
Early education Scholership Program
Hawaiʻi DOE – Early Childhood
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Apprentice Program
ACF Hawai‘i PDG
Preschool development grants overview
ACF - Hawaii PDG
HeadStart
Head Start / Early Head Start
Federal early education and services
County of Hawaii; Research & Development Early Childhood Program
Performance Measures of Complex Areas:
2024 Kids Count Data
Early Childhood Workforce Index
Early Childhood Educator Excellence & Equity Project: