How do I choose the right daycare in Honolulu?

When choosing a daycare in Honolulu, consider visiting facilities in person and checking: Licensing status with Hawaii's regulatory agency Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Hawaii) Safety measures and cleanliness Daily routines and educational curriculum Parent reviews and ratings Location and hours that fit your schedule

What types of daycare are available in Honolulu?

Honolulu offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 52 facilities Headstart Programs — 24 facilities Church Daycare — 46 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 31 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Best Church Daycare in Honolulu, HI

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in Hawaii?

Daycare costs in Hawaii typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Honolulu for current pricing.

Compare 46 church daycare in Honolulu. Average rating: 4.3/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Honolulu, Hawaii at a glance

Programs: 46
Avg rating: 4.3/5
Parent reviews: 325
Top rated (4.5+): 33

Honolulu has 46 licensed church daycare with 325 parent reviews averaging 4.3/5.33 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 54% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 96814 (avg 4.93 stars), while 96817 has the largest selection (22 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Honolulu

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1
Ohana Baptist Preschool
4.72 score
4.9(20)
2879 Paa St, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
All reviews are about Ohana Baptist Church, not the preschool program. Reviews consistently praise the church's welcoming atmosphere, sense of community ('Ohana' meaning family), quality of worship and preaching, and special accommodation of military families.
Warm and welcoming congregationstrong sense of community and familyquality music and worshipimpactful preaching
2
Hawaii Kai Church Early Learning Center
4.51 score
4.8(9)
265 Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu, HI · Church Daycare · Capacity: 80 children
Hawaii Kai Church Early Learning Center receives nearly universal praise for its preschool and early learning programs, with parents highlighting caring staff and a welcoming community environment. The facility is part of a church community that emphasizes Bible-based teaching and has built a strong reputation for spiritual growth and hospitality. One parent expressed concern about a sermon topic from 2021.
Caring and loving staffwelcoming and friendly communitys
3
Waikiki Community Center - Childcare
4.48 score
4.6(20)
310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 76 children
Parents praise the preschool program for its structured, nurturing approach and exceptional teachers who create memorable learning experiences. Staff members like Miss Pam and Miss Briana receive particular recognition for their compassion and dedication to child development. Parents highly recommend the center and wish it offered grades beyond preschool.
Nurturing and firm teaching approachstructured curriculumexceptional individual teacherspositive developmental outcomes
4
Waikiki Community Center (I/T Center)
4.48 score
4.6(20)
310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 25 children
Parents praise the preschool program for its structured, nurturing approach and compassionate staff who create memorable experiences for children. Teachers are described as firm yet caring, making transitions to school easier for families. The facility also offers various community programs including fitness classes and support groups.
Structured curriculumnurturing and compassionate staffmemorable learning experiencesspecific teachers highly praised (Miss Pam
5
St. Philomena'S Early Learning Center
4.44 score
4.8(6)
3300 Ala Laulani St, Honolulu, HI · Church Daycare · Capacity: 185 children
Reviews for St. Philomena's Early Learning Center are limited and mostly reflect experiences at the church rather than the daycare specifically. Five reviewers praised the parish community, religious mission, and welcoming atmosphere, while one reviewer reported experiencing unwelcoming behavior from parishioners.
Friendly and welcoming parishionersstrong religious communitybeautiful parishactive prayer groups and spiritual programs
6
St. Philomena'S Infant/Toddler Center
4.44 score
4.8(6)
3300 Ala Laulani Street, Honolulu, HI · Church Daycare · Capacity: 35 children
Reviews are primarily about the church itself rather than daycare services. Most reviewers praise the welcoming community and religious activities, though one reviewer reported experiencing unwelcoming behavior. Limited information is available specifically about infant/toddler care quality.
Friendly and welcoming parishionersstrong faith communityreligious programmingbeautiful facility
7
St. Anthony Afterschool Care Program
4.33 score
4.5(10)
640 Puuhale Road, Honolulu, HI · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 20 children
The reviews provided appear to be primarily about St. Anthony Church rather than its afterschool care program specifically. Parents praise the welcoming community, peaceful atmosphere, and trustworthiness of the parish. Few reviews directly address the daycare services.
Kind and faithful staffbeautiful and peaceful facilitywelcoming communitytrustworthy organization
8
Kama'Aina Kids - Honolulu
4.26 score
4.4(9)
930 Lunalilo Street, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 107 children
Kama'aina Kids Honolulu receives mostly positive reviews praising teacher quality, detailed curriculum with daily updates to parents, and convenient location. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving lack of communication about their child's injury and unauthorized billing practices.
Experienced and engaged teachers with education backgroundsdetailed lesson plans with daily photo updatesstructured learning in language/literacy/STEAMgood locatio
9
Kama'Aina Kids - Honolulu Toddler Program
4.26 score
4.4(9)
930 Lunalilo Street, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 12 children
Kama'aina Kids Honolulu Toddler Program receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the engaged and educated staff, structured curriculum with detailed lesson plans, convenient location, and safe learning environment. However, one negative review describes failure to report a child's injury, lack of parental communication, and unauthorized billing practices.
Experienced and caring staffstructured preschool curriculum with documented lesson plan
10
Honolulu Community College-Keiki Hauoli Cdl
4.16 score
4.2(20)
874 Dillingham Boulevard, Honolulu, HI · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 20 children
This facility has consistently high ratings with parents praising the staff, campus environment, and safety programs. Reviews highlight friendly and helpful personnel across all departments, from admissions to instruction. The campus is described as well-organized and secure.
Excellent staff and facultystrong safety programfriendly security personnelwell-executed campus

Rating Distribution

Based on 61 daycares with Google ratings in Honolulu

4.5 - 5.0

4.0 - 4.4

3.0 - 3.9

Below 3

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 325 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Loving teachers

2Friendly staff

3Loving congregation

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Honolulu, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.26avg rating

52 daycares · 27 rated

Church Daycare

4.52avg rating

46 daycares · 25 rated

Before or After School Daycare

4.83avg rating

31 daycares · 3 rated

Headstart Programs

3.25avg rating

24 daycares · 6 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Honolulu zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip Code	Daycares	Avg. Rating	Top Rated
96814	6	4.93	3
96818	8	4.62	4
96821	10	4.5	2
96817	22	4.49	4
96822	21	4.46	3
96819	21	4.4	3
96816	21	4.4	8
96815	9	3.88	2
96826	13	3.76	2
96813	18	3.1	0

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Honolulu (8–335 children)

Small

up to 30 children

Medium

31–75 children

Large

76–150 children

Very Large

150+ children

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Honolulu based on parent reviews

Hawaii Kai Church Early Learning Center

4.8(9)

265 Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Kai Church Early Learning Center receives nearly universal praise for its preschool and early learning programs, with parents highlighting caring staff and a welcoming community environment. The facility is part of a church community that emphasizes Bible-based teaching and has built a strong reputation for spiritual growth and hospitality. One parent expressed concern about a sermon topic from 2021.

Caring and loving staffwelcoming and friendly communitys

Angels At Play Preschool

5(4)

2062 South King Street, Honolulu, HI

Parents highlight the school's nurturing, safe, and well-organized environment, noting that experienced teachers provide personalized care and a strong balance of education and kindness. Reviewers appreciate the seamless transition to prestigious schools like Punahou and value the long-term relationships formed with staff.

nurturing environmentexperienced and caring teacherspersonalized attention

St. Philomena'S Early Learning Center

4.8(6)

3300 Ala Laulani St, Honolulu, HI

Reviews for St. Philomena's Early Learning Center are limited and mostly reflect experiences at the church rather than the daycare specifically. Five reviewers praised the parish community, religious mission, and welcoming atmosphere, while one reviewer reported experiencing unwelcoming behavior from parishioners.

Friendly and welcoming parishionersstrong religious communitybeautiful parish

St. Philomena'S Infant/Toddler Center

4.8(6)

3300 Ala Laulani Street, Honolulu, HI

Reviews are primarily about the church itself rather than daycare services. Most reviewers praise the welcoming community and religious activities, though one reviewer reported experiencing unwelcoming behavior. Limited information is available specifically about infant/toddler care quality.

Friendly and welcoming parishionersstrong faith communityreligious programming

Waialae Baptist Preschool

5(3)

1047 21st Ave, Honolulu, HI

Parents highlight the school's Christ-centered environment, loving teachers, and comprehensive facilities, noting that the program effectively prepares children for top private schools. Reviewers appreciate the inclusion of daily worship, catered meals, and diverse language instruction alongside year-round availability and long hours. While feedback is overwhelmingly positive, one parent acknowledges that every school has its ups and downs, though they feel the institution is currently in a strong position.

Christ-centered daily worshiploving teacherssafe and amazing facilities

Little Friends Learning Center

5(2)

2313 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI

One parent highlights exceptional staff members while noting that previous assistant teachers were difficult to work with during the pandemic. Another review praises the active curriculum, including sports and faith-based activities, as well as the school's strong communication.

exceptional teachersactive curriculumsports

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Daycare types in Honolulu

Child Daycare & Preschools 52 Headstart Programs 24 Church Daycare 46 Before or After School Daycare 31

Browse by type in Honolulu

🎨 Preschools 42 🎒 After School Programs 21 👶 Infant & Toddler 10 🕊️ Baptist Daycare 7 ✝️ Christian Daycare 5 📚 Kindergarten 4 🌱 Montessori 3 🌈 Waldorf 2

Church Daycare in Honolulu, Hawaii

There are 46 church daycare in Honolulu, Hawaii, making up 30% of the 153 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Honolulu have an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 across 61 rated facilities, with 54% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.83 stars. Our analysis covers 325 parent reviews. Parents in Honolulu most frequently praise daycares for loving teachers, friendly staff, and loving congregation.

When choosing a daycare in Honolulu, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

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