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Lt. Gov. Luke signs bill expanding Preschool Open Doors to include 2-year-olds
The new law, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, expands eligibility to include 2-year-olds and removes burdensome accreditation requirements for child care providers—reducing barriers and increasing child care capacity across Hawaiʻi.
18th Annual Celebration of Fathers and Families set for June 7 at Cameron Center
Maui Family Support Services Inc. will host its 18th Annual Celebration of Fathers & Families on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Center Courtyard in Wailuku.
Preschool Open Doors application deadline for 2024-25 school year is Jan. 31
The state Department of Human Services Preschool Open Doors program is still accepting applications to help families to better afford preschool for the 2024-2025 school year for eligible 3- or 4-year-old children. The final deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 school year is Jan. 31, 2025.
Maui coordinator with People Attentive to Children to speak at Rotary Kīhei-Wailea event, Aug. 14
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will hear from Gerry Bautista, Maui Coordinator with People Attentive to Children (PATCH) on Aug. 14. Bautista will share an overview of programs and how to be a resource to the community.
Preschool Open Doors now accepting applications year-round
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, who is serving as Acting Governor, joined the state’s Department of Human Services to announce that the preschool tuition subsidy program, Preschool Open Doors, is now accepting applications on a year-round basis. A
Family-friendly event at UH Maui College to showcase healing power of gardens this Saturday
The Hawai’i Farm to School Hui and Grow Some Good have announced a special family-friendly event taking place at the UH Maui College Kauluwehi Biocultural Garden on Saturday, March 30th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event celebrates gardens as vital sources of healing and nourishment for Maui’s community.
DHS extends preschool open doors deadline to April 28
The state Department of Human Services is extending the application deadline to apply for the Preschool Open Doors program to April 28, 2023.
County of Maui Partners with Youth and Child Care Organizations
The County of Maui has entered a partnership with Maui Family YMCA to provide a subsidized summer youth program for more than 1,500 children on Maui and Molokaʻi, starting July 6, 2020.
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Preschool Open Doors
The current open application period closes on Thursday, March 29, 2018 for the Preschool Open Doors Program.
Additional Open Application Begins Today for Preschool Open Doors
The Department of Human Services has opened an additional application period for its Preschool Open Doors program starting today, May 1 and ending May 31, 2017.
Preschool Open Doors Accepting Applications for Tuition Assistance
With the assistance of $11.6 million in subsidies in the 2017 to 2018 POD year, the Preschool Open Doors program can help eligible families pay for preschool…
Preschool Open Doors Program Application Period Extended
The program, which is currently serving more than 1,100 children statewide, provides child care subsidies to eligible low- and moderate-income families to pay preschool tuition.
Favorite Preschool Teacher/Family Child Care Provider Contest
By Maui Now Staff People Attentive to Children, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and improving care for Hawaiʻi’s young people, has opened voting for its fifth annual “Hawaiʻi’s Favorite Preschool Teacher & Favorite Family Child Care Provider” contest. Last year, the contest collected over 3,000 votes. This year, PATCH received over 242 nominations. Nine finalists have been […]
