Kainalu Elementary Head Start
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 09/10/2026 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.2-43: One caregiver with current pediatric first aid certificate and child CPR during operating hours | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please provide current pediatric first aid and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates for all staff. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker received copy of current pediatric first aid and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate for XXXXX. Correction verified 09/22/2026 |
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| 09/10/2026 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.2-67: Food service establishment permit expires | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please submit current Food Establishment Permit for Kainalu Elementary School Cafeteria. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker received current Food Establishment Permit for Kainalu Elementary School Cafeteria. Correction verified 10/12/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-3: Child abuse/neglect check | Corrected |
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Deficiency: The following staff members need to be fingerprinted immediately: XXXXX. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Both have been fingerprinted and their clearances cleared. Worker received notice that XXXXX no longer works at this site as of 1/15/26 Correction verified 01/15/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-6: Ages of children accepted | Corrected |
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Deficiency: During the visit, Worker observed the Statement of Operations policies, however they were not posted for parents to see. Please submit photographic evidence that they have been posted prominently in the classroom where parent's of the enrolled children can view it. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): On 1/13/26, worker received photographic evidence of Statement of Operation Policies being posted in classroom. Correction verified 01/13/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-3: Child abuse/neglect check | Corrected |
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Deficiency: The following staff members need to be fingerprinted immediately: XXXXX. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker verified that XXXXX no longer works at this site, as of 1/15/26. Correction verified 02/11/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-3: Employment history check | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please submit employment history check for the following employees: XXXXX. Employment History Instructions: Required individuals shall complete the form DHS 959A "Self Certification of Employment" and list the places of employment within the past three (3) years including periods of unemployment, self-employment, and periods of school attendance. For every place of employment listed, complete and sign Part I of the DHS 959 "Employment History Clearance Form" (EHC) and have the former and/or current employer complete and sign part II. Please complete the following information on the form DHS 959A: Date EHC mailed and Date EHC returned. Keep copies of all forms mailed out to former employers. If EHC forms are not returned after the first try, mail out the copy again and log the 2nd date mailed. If forms are not returned after the second try, we will accept the self-certification. Please visit the following for the required forms: http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/child-care-program/child-care-licensing/child-care-center-Licensing-forms/ |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker received email from HCAP Education Program Manager XXXXX that this staff member is a DOE employee, so this is not a requirement. Correction verified 06/17/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-29: Physical exam clearance | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please submit completed physical exams and TB clearances for the following employees that is within 12 months of their hire date: XXXXX. Please ensure the DHS 984 form is used for the physical exam. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker received email from HCAP Education Program Manager XXXXX that this staff member is a DOE employee, so this is not a requirement. Correction verified 06/17/2026 |
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| 08/06/2025 | Inspection | HAR §17-892.1-17: All caregivers meet qualifications | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please have XXXXX complete the initial health and safety assessment immediately and submit assessments to People Attentive to Children (PATCH). As a reminder, all new hires must complete initial health and safety training, including an assessment by forty-five (45) days after hire, which was in August 2025. Any employee who does not complete their required training may be excluded from providing child care which may affect the center's staff-child ratio and license. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Worker verified that all staff have submitted initial health and safety assessments. Correction verified 09/18/2026 |
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| 12/06/2024 | Review of information | HAR §17-892.1-3: Annual Background Check Clearance for Staff Member | Corrected |
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Deficiency: Please have staff member XXXXX submit a completed DHS 948 Annual Background Clearance Check form. Her clearance is scheduled to expire within the next 2 weeks. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): 2-5-25: Child Care Licensing (CCL) Worker R. Miller confirmed that XXXXX now holds a current, not expired annual background check clearance which is scheduled to expire on 1-21-26. Correction verified 02/05/2025 |
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| 12/06/2024 | Review of information | HAR §17-892.1-3: Initial Health & Safety Training Required | Corrected |
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Deficiency: §17-892.2-35 (e) Staff Training, experience, and personal qualifications. Please have new staff member XXXXX complete the Health & Safety Training initial assessment test and submit the completed form to PATCH. |
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Correction (as recorded by DHS): Email exchange between the worker and HCAP Program Manager XXXXX on 12-16-24 and 12-17-24: --XXXXX stated: " Initial Health & Safety Training - Tracy Kobashigawa : This was submitted to PATCH back in October". --Worker replied that a mistake has been made: "the Health & Safety Training deficiency was supposed to be for XXXXX, not XXXXX". --XXXXX replied that XXXXX never worked at this site, and she didn't know who that is. As such, XXXXX was removed from this site's staff listing, and this deficiency has been satisfied. Correction verified 12/18/2024 |
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