#executive office on early learning
100th public pre-K classroom opens in Hawaiʻi, advancing universal access for keiki
Hawaiʻi celebrated a major milestone toward making preschool accessible to all keiki with the opening of the state’s 100th public pre-kindergarten classroom.
Ready Keiki to open 50 more preschool classrooms over the next two years
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke today announced the next phase of preschool classroom openings under the Executive Office on Early Learning’s (EOEL) Public Pre-Kindergarten Program, a key part of the Ready Keiki initiative — the state’s plan to provide universal access to pre-kindergarten for all Hawaiʻi families by 2032. The announcement was made at Kalihi Elementary School alongside […]
Executive Office on Early Learning celebrates Week of the Young Child, April 5-11
The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration that focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Applications open for free Public Pre-K program in Hawaiʻi
The Executive Office on Early Learning has opened applications for its free Public Pre-K Program for the 2025-26 school year. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to submit applications for qualifying 3- and 4-year-old children in a new, user-friendly online portal.
Maui’s keiki get a boost: Six new public preschools opening this August
Six new, public preschool classrooms will open in Maui County this fall for the 2024-2025 school year, announced Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and the state’s Ready Keiki Initiative on Friday. The pre-K schools enroll 20 students per classroom at no cost to parents.
Early Learning Board members appointed by Gov. Green, confirmed by state Senate
Eight new board members were recently appointed by Gov. Josh Green and confirmed by the Hawai’i State Senate to serve on the Early Learning Board. The appointees include Elaine Yamashita of Maui County.
Imua inclusion preschool opens at a Lahaina elementary school
Supported by a new partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and the Executive Office on Early Learning, the nonprofit Imua Family Services is opening an inclusion preschool campus at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School in Lahaina.
