Cheapest Childcare in Hawaii
Floor price 32% below the Hawaii infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Hawaii's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii County | $10,500/yr |
| 2 | Maui County | $15,000/yr |
| 3 | Kalawao County | $16,800/yr |
| 4 | Honolulu County | $19,020/yr |
Deep floor gap inside Hawaii
Signature read: the cheapest price sits 32% below the Hawaii infant average — a deep in-state floor gap on this NDCP list. Hawaii County posts $10,500/year — 32% under the $15,330 state average — with toddler $9,600 and preschool $9,600.
Only 4 Hawaii counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Deep-gap board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022); floor vs $15,330/year Hawaii average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Hawaii cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.