Early Learning Programs

PATCH's Early Childhood Workforce Expansion works to build our workforce through supporting individuals to get their Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. Child Development Associate (CDA) is someone who has successfully completed a CDA assessment and been awarded the CDA Credential™. CDAs are able to meet the specific needs of children and works with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.

Kamehameha Schools and Chaminade University have partnered to build early childhood education capacity in Hawai'i by providing tuition support, wrap-around services, and professional development for educators who will complete a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education with prekindergarten and kindergarten Licensure and Montessori Certification and Elementary and Secondary Education via the Flex online program at Chaminade.

HiAEYC is the Hawaii state affiliate of the National Association of Education of Young Children (NAEYC). HiAEYC is the Hawaii state affiliate of the National Association of Education of Young Children (NAEYC). HiAEYC has statewide member representation on the governing board through these members and in conjunction with county relationships they offer island conferences, workshops and family events.

Ho‘āla provides families with information on the importance of early learning for keiki development and growth, through intensive outreach strategies, and helps families navigate systems to secure early learning opportunities for their keiki.

Ka Lama Education Academy supports community members in their pursuit to become high-quality teachers in their home communities through college support, mentorship and professional training.

The Ka Paʻalana Homeless Family Education Program aims to increase the success and self-sufficiency of homeless and at-risk families. In addition to its nationally accredited preschool site at Hope Shelter, Ka Pa’alana has numerous mobile preschool sites and outreach services on the Leeward Oʻahu coast, and also serves families on Hawaiʻi Island.

It is the mission of Kauai Planning & Action Alliance (KPAA) to provide a forum for individuals, community groups, government and businesses to work together to find long-term solutions to issues that emerge as we grow and develop. Solutions need to consider the needs of future generations, as well as our current and near-term needs.

Keiki Steps was established to meet the school readiness needs of Native Hawaiian young children and their families in high-poverty communities through increasing their participation in a high-quality early education program that is culturally grounded, standards-based, and literacy-and numeracy-focused.

ʻAha Pūnana Leo has always strived to ensure that the Hawaiian Language lives. They span across 13 different locations throughout the Hawaiian islands and have two infant toddler childcare centers and three unique programs. ‘Aha Pūnana Leo is the world's first indigenous language preschool to be WINHEC accredited.

A free Hawaiian Culture-based family education program that is based in Waimānalo where the ʻohana comes to learn together.

Keiki O Ka ‘Āina’s Parent Participation Programs (PPP) meets twice a week at different communities around Oahu. The goal of PPP is to support parents as their child’s first teacher. Learning centers are set up to support hands-on learning and encourage parent/child interactions (FCILs)

Keiki O Ka ʻĀina Preschools and Infant/Toddler Centers implement a Hawaiian culturally-based creative curriculum. The programs integrates Montessori activities and interweaves Hawaiian language, values and cultural principles.

The Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke's Ready Keiki Initiative are working collaboratively to bridge the gap in preschool access for children across our state. By expanding early learning opportunities, investing in new preschool facilities, and increasing program availability in underserved communities.

Leadership in Disabilities Hawaiʻi’s School Readiness Project provides children and their caregivers on O’ahu, Hawai’i Island, and Moloka’i, with developmental, social-emotional, autism, hearing and vision screenings, case management services, parent training, and community outreach to prepare keiki for kindergarten.

Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool provides early childhood education and parenting/caregiver support to ‘ohana (family) with keiki birth to five years old.