Our Philosophy
We have a year round program with limited breaks, breakfast, lunch and snack and 8.5 hours a day of accredited preschool focusing on your child. YWCA Preschool provides a variety of ways to educate the whole child—attending to cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and language development of children and youth from widely diverse backgrounds, focusing on their interests and passions. The future of our communities depends on the healthy development of our children, and the development of our children depends on the readiness and dedication of qualified professionals dedicated to working with all children.
Interested? Schedule a tour or get on the wait list.
A phone call will be made to you when there is a space available for your child.
The YWCA Preschool
Thank you for showing an interest in our preschool. We look forward to working with you to develop, nurture and create the citizens of tomorrow. The YWCA Preschool offers a safe, nurturing, sensory-rich environment that supports a child’s emotional, physical and cognitive needs and prepares him or her for kindergarten.
YWCA Preschool Programs
- The Lily Pad (for 2 & 3 year olds)
- The Meadow (for 4 & 5 year olds)
Benefits
- We provide 50 weeks of preschool per year with limited breaks for working families
- Open 8.5 hours per instructional day
- Nationally accredited by NAEYC, Licensed by the Department of Human Services
- Nurturing learning environment using Creative Curriculum
- We accept children ages 2-5 years of age. Your child does not have to be potty-trained, but needs to be in the “pull-up” stage, no diapers please.
- Our preschool provides children with a USDA approved nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack
- YWCA of Hawai’i of Island participates in the USDA Child andAdult Care Food Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Non-discrimination Statement.
- This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Tuition & Rates
Full-time care, 7am-4:30 pm, is currently $1100/mo. ($1,150/mo 2 year olds)
Annual Activity Fee of $125, plus Registration fee – $80.00 non-refundable
There is a $65 late fee for all tuition not paid by the 1 st working day of the month.
Drop-in care is $65 per day, payable on the morning of drop-in and is dependent upon availability. All enrollment paperwork must be completed prior to your child’s first drop in.
Requirements & Safety Information
- Parents are responsible for calling in before 8:30 am to order lunch for your child(ren) if he/she will be arriving after 8:30 am.
- Your child must have a current TB clearance, a current immunization record and a current physical.
- We are required by law to report any suspected cases of child abuse. We will not release your child to anyone who we suspect are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Your child’s safety is our number one priority so please have the appropriate car seat available at all times when transporting your child to and from school.
Questions?
Call 935-7141 ext. 203
Michelle Flemming
Child and Adult Care Food Program Non-discrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
- Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- Email: program.intake@usda.gov.