U.S. Department of Labor price data
Daycare cost in Hawaii
Full-time care for an infant at a Hawaii child care center had a median price of $332 a week in 2022, about $1,441 a month. That is $72 above the U.S. median of $260, and No. 7 of 45 states counting from the most expensive.
- $332a week, infant at a center
- $240a week, toddler at a center
- $240a week, preschooler at a center
- $195a week, infant at a home daycare
Hawaii prices by age
| Age | Center, a week | Center, a month | Home, a week | Home, a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $332 | $1,441 | $195 | $845 |
| Toddler | $240 | $1,040 | $194 | $841 |
| Preschool | $240 | $1,040 | $194 | $841 |
| School-age | $49 | $214 |
State medians of full-time weekly prices, 2022. A month is a week times 52, divided by 12.
- Under $171
- $171 to $234
- $234 to $307
- Over $307
- No federal price
- Inspection records
Daycare cost by Hawaii county
Weekly medians for full-time care in the 4 most populous counties. Center prices first, then the infant price at a home. Open "All 4 counties" for the rest, A to Z.
| County | Infant | Toddler | Preschool | School-age | Infant at a home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | $202 | $185 | $185 | $25 | $162 |
| Honolulu County | $366 | $263 | $263 | $54 | $208 |
| Kalawao County | $323 | $196 | $196 | $44 | $175 |
| Maui County | $288 | $190 | $190 | $167 |
All 4 Hawaii counties
| County | Infant | Toddler | Preschool | School-age | Infant at a home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | $202 | $185 | $185 | $25 | $162 |
| Honolulu County | $366 | $263 | $263 | $54 | $208 |
| Kalawao County | $323 | $196 | $196 | $44 | $175 |
| Maui County | $288 | $190 | $190 | $167 |
Head Start in Hawaii
Head Start and Early Head Start are free federal programs for children from families with low incomes. 101 Hawaii centers are on the federal list, with 2,279 funded places. The 4 counties with the most centers:
| County | Centers | Funded places |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 71 | 1,601 |
| Hawaii County | 12 | 359 |
| Maui County | 12 | 238 |
| Kauai County | 6 | 81 |
Source: Head Start center locator service locations. To apply, contact the center or its grantee.
Inspection records for Hawaii
Daycare Hub reads each daycare's state inspection record in Texas only, for now. Daycare in Texas shows what a provider page holds. In Hawaii, the price tables above and the Head Start list are what we publish.
More states in the West
- Alaska$319
- Arizona$253
- California$371
- Colorado$361
- Idaho$165
- Montana$223
- Nevada$262
- New Mexico
- Oregon$319
- Utah$226
- Washington$370
- Wyoming$171
Prices shown as "county median" are from the U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices (latest year available, 2022), as stated on our data sources page.