Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Kauai County

Kauai County, Hawaii is home to 43 state-licensed care providers across 11 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, HI 3 providers Eleele, HI 1 providers Hanalei, HI 2 providers Kapaa, HI 14 providers Kaumakani, HI 1 providers Kekaha, HI 2 providers Kilauea, HI 2 providers Koloa, HI 4 providers Lawai, HI 1 providers Lihue, HI 20 providers Princeville, HI 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Kauai County

2 providers in Kauai County: Lihue

Child Care Center Kmp First Step Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Lihue Infant & Toddler Center Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 8

Family Child Care Homes in Kauai County

21 providers in Kauai County: Kapaa, , Koloa, Lihue, Hanalei, Lawai

Preschools in Kauai County

20 providers in Kauai County: Lihue, Kapaa, Hanalei, Eleele, Kaumakani, Kilauea, Koloa, Kekaha

Preschool Ae Kamalii Preschool Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 40 Preschool All Saints Preschool Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 54 Preschool Aloha School Early Learning Center Hanalei, HI 96714 Capacity 40 Preschool Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center Eleele, HI 96705 Capacity 48 Preschool Haloalaunuiakea Puna Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 48 Preschool Island School Na Pua Keiki Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 48 Preschool Kahili Adventist Preschool Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 12 Preschool Kamehameha Preschool Kapaa Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 40 Preschool Kamehameha Schools-Na Kula Kamalii-Kaumakani Preschool Kaumakani, HI 96747 Capacity 80 Preschool Kauai Christian Academy Kilauea, HI 96754 Capacity 58 Preschool Kauai Independent Daycare Services Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 84 Preschool Kauai Montessori Preschool Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 48 Preschool Kcf Preschool Koloa, HI 96756 Capacity 24 Preschool Little Wonders Preschool Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 12 Preschool Merry Go Round Preschool Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 12 Preschool Natural Bridges Kilauea, HI 96754 Capacity 34 Preschool Oca Preschool Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 24 Preschool Punana Leo O Kauai Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 36 Preschool St Theresa Early Learning Academy Kekaha, HI 96752 Capacity 36 Preschool The Koloa Early School Koloa, HI 96756 Capacity 49

Head Start Programs in Kauai County

5 providers in Kauai County: Lihue, Kapaa, Kekaha, Koloa

Head Start Program Homevisiting - Kauai Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 3 Head Start Program Kapaa Head Start Kapaa, HI 96746 Capacity 22 Head Start Program Kekaha Head Start Kekaha, HI 96752 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Koloa Head Start Koloa, HI 96756 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Lihue Head Start Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 22

School-Age Programs in Kauai County

3 providers in Kauai County: Princeville, Lihue

School-Age Program Anna & Jack's Treehouse LLC Seedlings @ 1 Hotel Hanalei Princeville, HI 96722 Capacity 12 School-Age Program Island School Do Drop Inn Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 24 School-Age Program Lihue Hongwanji Summer Program Lihue, HI 96766 Capacity 40

Choosing care in Kauai County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Kauai County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Kauai County have?

According to current licensing data, Kauai County, Hawaii has 43 licensed providers: 2 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 20 preschools.

Which cities in Kauai County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Eleele, Hanalei, Kapaa, Kaumakani and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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