Top Trainings for Hawaii Child Care Professionals

Provider Requirement Levels

Early Childhood Registry Certificate The state registry reviews your education and issues you a certificate stating your qualifications (e.g., "Lead Caregiver," "Teacher," or "Director").

• Steps to achieve: Apply to the DHS Registry with your official transcripts and employment verification forms.

Reimbursable Training Information through the State

• PATCH (People Attentive to Children) Scholarships:
• Covers tuition for early childhood courses and CDA assessment fees.
• Apply: PATCH Hawaii
• Employment and Training Fund (ETF): Run by the Department of Labor, this can sometimes subsidize professional development courses for employed workers.

Opening a Childcare Facility in Hawaii

• Agency: Department of Human Services (DHS) - Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD).
• Contact: 808-586-5781 (Oahu) or local island offices.
• Website: Hawaii DHS Child Care Licensing
• Steps: Attend a DHS Licensing Orientation (often held by PATCH) and submit an application.

Please verify with your specific state or local licensing agency to ensure our training courses meet your current regulatory requirements.