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Waikiki Community Center Early Education Center

Waikiki Community Center is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing multigenerational programs and social services to the people who live, work, and visit Waikiki. Our Early Education Center provides families with quality education and care in a safe and nurturing environment by promoting individual growth and development. meeting the needs of today’s working parents, especially those who live or work in Waikiki’s 24/7 travel industry. We promote individual growth and development and provide a variety of developmentally appropriate skills that nurture social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth.

Waikiki Community Center Early Education Center is a licensed child care center in the State of of Hawaii located at 310 Paoakalani Avenue in the heart of Waikiki. Call: (808) 923-1802 for more information or email.

Educational Philosophy

Our mission is to provide families with quality childcare in a safe and nurturing environment by promoting individual growth and development. Our goal is to prepare young children for lifelong learning by developing fundamental skills to think creatively, to use all their senses, to build self confidence, and grow physically, emotionally, cognitively and socially. These fundamental skills provide young children with the foundation to become successful learners in kindergarten.

Program Goals

To help every child become ready to learn and succeed in kindergarten, and next higher grade level.
To help every child build a foundation to become lifetime learners.
To help every child develop an understanding and awareness of the world through a multicultural environment. To provide a variety of developmental appropriate learning opportunities that nurture social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth.
To encourage every child to develop into confident, responsible and caring individuals.

Child-Staff Ratio

Waikiki Community Center's Early Education Center follows the child-staff ratio as required by State of Hawaii group child care center licensing standards:

2 Year Olds One teacher: 8 children
3 & 4 Year Olds One teacher: 12 children

Weekday Program

The Weekday Program offers care for children in three age levels: Toddlers and preschoolers.

Hours: Monday thru Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration Fee: $75.00 payable with your child's application. Registration fee can be paid through credit card, local (Honolulu) check, cash, money order, or traveler's check. This is a non-refundable fee. Upon your agreement to enroll your child in our porgram, payment of half of tuition must be submitted. This advance payment will be credited towards your child's first month of tuition.

Non-Hawaii resident fee - 1 month enrollment required. Per DHS Licensing Regulations, our extended day prgram is limited to 16 students.

Scholarship and Tuition Assistance are available, please check with the Early Education Director for an application and questions.

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Monthly Tuition 2011/2012 SY (August 2011 to July 2012)

Early Education Center

Applicable Tuition Fee Resident Non Resident

2 year olds classroom (24 months to 35 months) $906.00 $1,112.00

3-4 year olds classroom (36 months to 47 months old) $798.00 $1,004.00

4/5 year olds classroom (48 months to 60 months old) $798.00 $1,004.00

Extended Day (2 year old - 4/5 year olds)
$40.00 $60.00

Tuition includes:

Breakfast (served between 8:00-8:30 a.m.)
Lunch (served at 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Afternoon snack (served between 2:30- 3:30 p.m.)

Other Fees:

Late pick up: $1.00 per minute after 5:00 p.m.
Late pick up: $5.00 per minute after 5:30 p.m. (and extended day program)
School t-shirt: $10.00
Copies of Documents: $10.00
Returned Check Fee: $30 per instance
Late payment fee: $30 (Tuition is due by the 10th of each month)
Annual School Supply Fee $100

Enrollment Requirements

The following requirements are needed before your child can start school.

Application Form with applicable registration fees.
Medical and Emergency Form, Parent Handbook Acknowledgement Form, Photo and/or Story Release form and Regular Outing Permission Form.
Form 14 (Pupil's Health Record), Physical, and TB clearance - must be completed in Hawaii.
TB must be done in Hawaii. (Please allow at lease one month (30 days) to actual enrollment to schedule and conduct a physical and TB test in Hawwaii).
USDA Income Eligibility Statement and Meal Benefit form.
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Suggested items to bring and/or to do:

Change of clothes and a plastic bag for soiled clothes.
Small blanket or towel.
If needed, diaper, pull-ups, and wipes.
Please label all of your child's belongings with an indelible ink pen.

Out of State Visitors - Advance reservations are required (one month in advance) and must meet all enrollment requirements listed above. Form 14 may be obtained from any Health Care provider, doctor's office or medical clinic. The physical and TB (tuberculosis) clearance must be completed in the State of Hawaii.

U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) as of August 2011. In accordance with Federal Law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632.9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877.8339 or (800) 845.6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." (Return to top)

Our Staff

Waikiki Community Center's Early Education Center staff have extensive experience and training in early childhood education. Our teachers have Bacehlor's degrees or Associates degrees in education or early childhood education and meet the State of Hawaii requirements for staff of licensed group child care centers.

Most of all, they care about each child and provide a safe, nurturing educational environment to help your child grow and develop to his or her fullest potential.

I AM! I CAN!

I AM! I CAN! captures Waikiki Community Center's Early Education Center philosophy. We strive to help each child develop into confident and competent learners, endowed with a zest for life and an appetite for all that life offers. This philosophy invites and encourages children to think creatively, to use all their senses and to become involved in every facet of learning. Innovative developmentally appropriate activities, coupled with a sensory-rich learning and play environment, are provided to encourage intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. We develop within each child a sense of self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth through group activities and creative learning. The children can explore the world around them within appropriate guidelines. Opportunities for success are ongoing as each child develops a positive self-image. Call (808) 922-2098 to learn more about Waikiki Community Center's Early Education Program for your child! (Return to top, click here)

Contact: Contact Early Education Center at (808) 923-1802 or email at childcare@waikikicommunitycenter.org