Best Daycares in Kahului, HI — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Kahului's 13 daycares, 1 (8%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Hawaii's statewide rate of 23%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Hawaii averages of 4.8 on Process and 3.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 13 group child care homes, a higher home-based share than Hawaii's average of 55%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Kahului. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Hawaii methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Kahului
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Kahului: 3.2 (Sample of 13).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Kahului: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Kahului: 3.2 (Sample of 13).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Kahului?
- There are 13 licensed child care providers in Kahului.
- What percentage of Kahului daycares have high quality ratings?
- 8% of Kahului daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 23% statewide in Hawaii.
- What types of childcare are available in Kahului?
- 13 home-based providers operate in Kahului.
- How do Kahului daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Hawaii?
- Kahului daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Hawaii statewide average of 4.8.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Hawaii?
- Hawaii offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Hawaii