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Hawaii
Child Care Licensing
Contact Information
The Hawaii child care licensing contact information page will provide valuable information if you are thinking of starting your own Hawaii child care business.
The Department of Human Services’ Child Care Licensing Division determines and enforces the minimum standards for the Hawaii Child Care Licensing Program. The licensing staff of the Department of Human Services’ Child Care Licensing Division monitors the compliance of these minimum standards and provides consultation and technical assistance to child care providers. They also ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children enrolled in licensed programs.
Child care that is conducted in a person’s home for 3 to 6 children is called Family Child Care. Registration is required for Family Child Care Homes. The registration is valid for 1 year for new applicants and for providers who have operated for less than 4 years. After a child care provider has been in operation for at least 4 years, a registration is valid for 2 years.
In order to register your home as a Family Child Care home, you must submit an application to the department. The applicant’s qualifications, home, and proposed operation will be assessed by the department and a criminal background check will be performed. The department will visit and inspect the premises at least once in each calendar year or upon receipt of a complaint. Anyone who operates a Family Child Care Home without the proper authorization will be subject to a fine.
Group Child Care centers and Group Child Care homes must obtain a Hawaii child care license in order to operate legally. A Group Child Care center is generally a preschool program that cares for children that are 2 years old and older. A Group Child Care Home is considered to be child care provided by an individual in a facility that may be an extended or modified family child care home that complies with county zoning requirements for 7 to 12 children.
The department will visit and inspect Group Child Care centers and Group Child Care Homes as often as necessary to ensure compliance. Visits and inspections will be made at least once annually. If a center or home is not in compliance, the Hawaii child care license can be revoked if corrections are not made.
Hawaii Child Care Licensing requirements state that every Group Child Care center and Group Child Care home must keep certain records available and must files these records with the Department of Human Services. All records concerning children or their parents or relatives shall be kept confidential by the provider and by members of any department.
Other programs that must have a Hawaii child care license are before school care, after school care, summer and intercession care which provide care for school-aged (4 years 8 months to 12 years old) children. Infant/Toddler Care programs must also be licensed in order to care for children who are aged 6 weeks to 36 months old.
Additional information has been listed for Hawaii child care and daycare providers looking to find out about CPR courses, child care associations, continuing education courses, and where to report child abuse. More resources will be continuously added, so check back often for updates. If you know of a valuable resource that you would like to share, please
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Once you have established your business, you can advertise on this site. Just fill out the registration form and your information will be available for parents to read about your child care services.
Access The Child Care Business Listing Form Here
Source:
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Care Licensing Program
820 Mililani Street, Suite 606
Honolulu, HI 96813-2936
Phone: (808) 586-7050
Fax: (808) 586-5229
Website:
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Care Licensing Units
1. Child Care Connection Hawaii Unit I
Pohulani Elderly Housing Project
677 Queen Street, Room 400A
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587-5266 (Elaine Rabacal, Supervisor)
2. Child Care Connection Hawaii Unit II
Waipahu Civic Center
94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 203
Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: (808) 675-0470 (Guy Hirata, Supervisor)
3. Central Hilo Unit
1190 Kinoole Street, Suite 109
Hilo, HI 96720
(mailing – P.O. Box 1562, Hilo, HI 96721-1562)
Phone: (808) 981-7290 (Ward Pirie, Supervisor)
4. North Kona 2 Unit
Kona Center
75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1105
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: (808) 327-4755 (Eric Wahl, Supervisor)
5. Central Maui Unit
Waiehu Beach Center
270 Waiehu Beach Road, Suite 107
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 243-5866 (Elwyn Mukogawa, Supervisor)
6. South Unit
Dynasty Court
4473 Pahee Street, Suite G
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 241-3660 (Janice Shitanaka, TA Supervisor)
Professional Family Child Care Association
95-250 Lealea Place
Miliani, HI 96789
Email: Kaikalac001@hawaii.rr.com
American Red Cross
Hawaii State Chapter
4155 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816-4417
Email: courses@hawaiiredcross.org
Phone: (808) 739-8132
Website:
Hawaii Red Cross
Kona CPR
Phone: 808-896-1889
Website:
Kona CPR
Leihoku Group CPR / First Aid / AED Training
Hawaii's Safety Training Specialists
Phone: (808) 382-9231 or (808) 247-0044
PATCH Supporting Hawaii's Child Care Needs
Training for Child Care Providers
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 205
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 839-1988
Fax: (808) 839-1799
Website:
PATCH Child Care Provider Training Course Information
Locations:
1. Oahu
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 205
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808) 839-1988
2. East Hawaii
305 Wailuku Drive, Suite 4
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-3169
3. West Hawaii
73-4354 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 208
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 325-3864
4. Maui
95 Mahalani Street, Suite 2A
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
(808) 242-9232
5. Kauai
3016 Umi Street, Suite 203
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
(808) 246-0622
6. Molokai and Lanai
(800) 498-4145
To Report Child Abuse:
Hawaii's Helpline to report child abuse is 808-832-5300.
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