PATCH is Hawaii’s statewide child care resource and referral agency. Child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies, like PATCH are located throughout the country. CCR&R services have evolved from grassroot efforts to help parents find child care, to well-developed systems that support parents, providers, and local communities in finding, planning for, and providing quality child care. At PATCH, our mission is to support and improve the quality and availability of care for the young people of Hawaii.

To learn more about child care resource and referral agencies refer to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA).

What PATCH Can Provide

For Parents and Families

• Referrals to family child care homes and child care centers.
• Resources on how to choose quality child care.
• Information on child care subsidy programs.
• Connections to resources for raising healthy children.

For Child Care Providers

• Referrals to parents to support child care businesses.
• Up-to-date, computerized information about child care businesses.
• Low cost or free training opportunities.
• PATCH’s bi-monthly Training Calendar full of current child care information.
• Scholarship and grant opportunities.
• Access to funds through the USDA Child Care Food Program.
• Resources, Information and News.

For Businesses and the Community

• Enhanced child care resource and referral services available for employees.
• Onsite workshops.
• Child care data.