What PATCH Can Provide

For Parents and Families
  • Referrals to family child care homes and child care centers.
  • Resources on how to choose quality child care.
  • Information on child care subsidy programs.
  • Connections to resources for raising healthy children.
For Child Care Providers
  • Referrals to parents to support child care business.
  • Up-to-date, computerized information about child care business.
  • Low cost or free training opportunities.
  • PATCH's quarterly Training Calendar full of current child care information.
  • Scholarship and grant opportunities.
  • Access to funds through the USDA Child Care Food Program.
  • Resources, Information and News.
For Businesses and the Community
  • Enhanced child care resource and referral services available for employees.
  • Onsite workshops.
  • Child care data.

Announcing: Online Training!

PATCH now offers several courses online to help early childhood professionals complete training requirements and obtain training hours for those seeking a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, renewal or in-service training.  Courses are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!  CLICK HERE for more information.



CONGRATULATIONS!

Jowett Chew-Marumoto, PATCH Hilo Program Representative, was recently named Hawaii Community College Outstanding Lecturer. Ho’omaikai!!! What a wonderful honor. Thank you for all you do for PATCH and our island community, Jowett!

  

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Do you have Preschool-age children (4 years old or 3 years old with special needs)?  If so, then PATCH may be able to help you with preschool tuition:

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Preschool Tuition Assistance Available Now!

Attention: Families in Nanakuli, Waianae (Oahu) and Kau, Keaau or Pahoa (Big Island). You may be eligible for tuition assistance funds to help send your child/ren to preschool: Click here for FLYER with more information.



Preschool Open Doors 2012 Open Enrollment period is now ended.

Thank you to all who applied. Successful applicants will be notified in writing in July.Click here for more information.





People Attentive to Children (PATCH)





Who is Hawaii's Favorite Family Child Care Provider and Hawaii's Favorite  Preschool Teacher of 2012?

We received thousands of votes for PATCH's "Hawaii's Favorite" contest this year!  And the winners are. . .



PATCH is a member of the following national and local organizations:

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Aloha United Way
Kauai United Way
Hawaii Island United Way

  United way agency partner
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