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Hawai i’s Non-Profit Enrichment & Education Professionals
About Kama‘aina Kids
Kama‘aina Kids is a private, non-profit, multi-service organization
dedicated to serving children their families, and communities through
quality and innovative childcare programs. Serving over 10,000 children
daily services include, preschool programs, before & afterschool
programs, day camps, environmental education programs, enrichment
programs, sports clinics, convention childcare, hotel programs, and the
management of two state parks.
About PACT
Founded in 1968, Parents And Children Together (PACT) is one of Hawaii’s
leading not-for-profit organizations providing a wide array of innovative
and educational social services to families in need. Assisting more than
11,000 people across the state annually, PACT helps families identify,
address and successfully resolve challenges through its 16 programs.
Among its services are: developmental screening, early childhood
education, child abuse/neglect and domestic violence prevention and
intervention, mental health support, youth activities, and community
and economic development. For more information about PACT, please
visit pacthawaii.org.
For more information
Visit kamaainakids.com
or call Kama‘aina Kids (808) 262-4538
PACT (808) 847-3285 or (800) 815-8413
email: preschool@kamaainakids.com
Let your keiki
have a head start
If you have a
child between
the age of 6
weeks and
3 years and
need quality
full day, full
year childcare
for free, we
can help!
No Cost To Parents
Eligibility requirements for Early Head Start:
Age - Program is for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Applicants will need to show proof of age. (i.e. birth certificate)
Income - Applicants will need to meet at least one of the
following criteria and provide documentation:
At or below the Federal Poverty Level for Hawaii
Show proof of income 12 months prior to application
What is this partnership about?
The current administration in Washington has placed
significant focus on early childhood programs and their
importance for not only young children but for the stability
of parents and families. Because of this recognition, an RFP
was issued and PACT and Kama‘aina Kids partnered in
submitting an application. This Partnership allows our very
youngest children to access full day full year quality child
care and receive additional comprehensive services such
as health, nutrition, mental health, and family engagement.
The program is available to families that meet certain
income guidelines.
What is the grant and how does it work?
Through this partnership there will be four Kama`aina
Kids locations on the Leeward side that will provided the
following:
Full day, full year childcare programs for children
Diapers and baby food
Early developmental, behavioral, hearing, vision
and dental screenings
When will the program start?
The application process is ongoing and applications are
being accepted now. Services start for the children on
August 3rd.
Receiving public assistance. (i.e. TANF)
Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Homeless
Foster Care
Grant requirements:
Preference is given to children with parents who are working
and/or going to school full-time and provide documentation.
Preschool Locations:
Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Kalaeloa and Maili.