As Hawaii's only statewide child care resource & referral Agency, our mission at PATCH is to support and improve the quality and availability of care for young people in Hawaii.

Description:

We help parents take the guesswork out of choosing child care with referrals to local child care providers, information about state licensing requirements, the availability of child care subsidies, and other important child care information. We provide guidance by phone, in person and via the Internet to meet the needs of each family.

We are dedicated to educating parents and providers about early learning and informing communities about the links between early learning and later success in school.

What PATCH provides:

For Parents:
- Up to date referrals to family child care homes and centers.
- Resources on how to choose quality child care.
- Information on child care subsidy programs.

For Child Care Providers:
- Referrals to parents to support child care businesses.
- Up-to-date, computerized information about child care businesses.
- Low cost or free training opportunities.
- PATCH's bi-monthly Training Calendar full of current child care information.
- A resource library with videos on a variety of child care topics.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Access to funds through the USDA Child Care Food Program.

For Businesses:
- Enhanced child care resource and referral services available for employees.
- On-site workshops on selecting quality child care and on work and family issues.

History:

Formed in 1976 to provide child care resources and referrals to parents and caregivers, PATCH is one of many agencies which have evolved from a grassroots effort to have a well-developed system that offers support for parents, child care professionals and local communities in finding, planning for, and providing quality child care.

Today, as a member of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), PATCH maintains offices on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, East Hawaii and West Hawaii in order to serve all of Hawaii's communities.

Contact people:

Katy Chen, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Virginia Lord, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Cindy Ballard, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (808) 839-1799

Address:

650 Iwilei Road, Suite 205 (Dole Cannery Building) Honolulu, HI 96817 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.patchhawaii.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: Iwilei St (Dole Cannery & Theaters - Number 19 + 20 Bus, 1 minute minute walk