Child Care Resources & Information
Maui County Early Childhood Resource Center
Child Care Subsidy and Child Care Resource Information
Quality Care for Hawaiian Keiki
Child Care Subsidy
TIPS FOR CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD CARE
>What type of care are you looking for?
- Licensed Home Care?
- Licensed Center Care?
- Licensed-Exempt Home Care?
- Before/After school Care?
- Intercession/Summer Care?
> Identify the providers you want to contact:
- Need help? See the Additional Child Care resources section on help to find a provider.
> Interview providers:
- Even if they are related to you, it’s good to ask questions
> Visit their home or center, do they:
- Do things with the children?
- Have age appropriate toys?
- Talk to and read to the children?
- Praise the children?
- Know how to encourage appropriate behavior?
- Provide a safe environment?
> Check at least two references:
- Contact parents who have or are currently using their services.
> Make a decision:
- Trust your instincts
- Ask more questions if needed
> Follow up
- Is your child happy?
- Ask questions if you have concerns.
- It’s OK to make a change if you feel it’s needed
ONGOING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES
Community School for Adults
Adult school diploma programs
www.mcsahawaii.org
179 W. Ka῾ahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
808-873-3082
Hana:
Call Kahului office 808-873-3082
Moloka῾i Contact:
Kaleo Bishaw- 808-336-0460
UH Maui College
Various degree programs
www.maui.hawaii.edu
310 W. Ka῾ahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
808- 984-3500
Alu Like
Various training opportunities
www.alulike.org
Wailuku Office:
737 Lower Main Street B-2, Wailuku, HI 96793
808-242-9774
Hana Office:
Hana Community Center, Rm. D6
P.O. Box 682, Hana-Maui, HI 96713
808-248-7286
Moloka`i Office:
Kulana ‘Oiwi Multi Service Center
Maunaloa Hwy., Kalama‘ula Bldg. D
Kaunakakai, Hawai‘i 96748
808-553-5393
Maui Job Corps
Diploma and career training|
www.maui.jobcorps.gov
500 Ike Dr., Makawao, HI 96768
808-579-8450
ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE RESOURCES
PATCH
Child care provider information
www.PatchHawaii.org
808-242-9232
PATCH – Preschool Open Doors
Preschool subsidy assistance
www.PatchHawaii.org
1-800-746-5620
Child Care Connections Hawaii
Child care subsidy assistance
1063 Lower Main St., C209
Wailuku, HI 96793
808 -249-2461
Kamehameha Schools
Pauahi Keiki Scholars (PKS)
Child care subsidy assistance
www.ksbe.edu/finaid/
808-242-1891
Kamehameha Schools Preschools
Sliding scale reduced cost assistance
808-573-3133
Head Start
No Cost Preschools
Maui Economic Opportunity
808-249-2988
Early Head Start
No Cost Infant & Toddler Centers
Maui Family Support Services, Inc.
808-242-0900
EARLY HEAD START APPLICATION
Hale Hi`ipoi – Hana
Reduced Cost Infant & Toddler Center
Maui Family Support Services, Inc.
808-242-0900
APPLY HERE FOR HALE HI’IPOI