Hawai’i
Working families in Hawai’i need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in Hawaii. But too many working families in Hawai’i are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Hawai’i economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 104k children ages 5 and under in Hawaii
61% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Hawaii is around $14,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 7% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Hawaii’s economy loses $476M annually due to child care challenges
Hawai’i: In The Headlines
State ranks among best for quality Pre-K programs; however, near bottom for access
Kaua’i Now | April 24, 2024
A new national report has revealed that Hawaiʻi is one of just five states to meet 10 out of 10 research-based quality benchmarks for pre-kindergarten programs. However, it ranks 44th for enrollment of 4-year-olds and 31st for 3-year-olds.
Hirono secures over $6.6M to improve early childhood services in Hawai’i
Maui Now | November 19, 2023
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced that the University of Hawaiʻi will receive over $6.6 million in federal funding through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program.
Demand For Preschool Is Growing in Hawai’i As Federal Funding Dwindles
Honolulu Civil Beat | January 29, 2024
More families are set to receive subsidies to alleviate tuition costs, but the state is struggling to expand its early learning workforce.
Hawai’i Resources & News
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