MANOA JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM
HONOLULU, HI·School-age CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2804 EAST MANOA RD, HONOLULU, HI, 96822
CountyHonolulu County
Phone(808) 490-5672
Operating details
HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 2:15 PM - 5:30 PM; Wed 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Capacity92
License dateFebruary 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/12/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High5
- Medium8
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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2804 EAST MANOA RD, HONOLULU, HI, 96822, HONOLULU, HI 96822
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/12/2025
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2025
- High risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-35 — Caregivers shall complete at least 16 hours of ongoing training in at least 2 of the department approved topic areas
Worker verified that the health and safety training period expired on 8/29/25 for the following caregivers: XXXXX. Please submit health and safety training completion certificates to People Attentive to Children (PATCH) for approval. Health and safety training must be current, sufficient, and reflected in our system for this to be satisfied. All caregiving staff who provide direct care, require sixteen (16) hours of department approved training on an ANNUAL basis in at least two topic areas. Substitutes require at least ten (10) hours of training. Not meeting this requirement may affect your license to operate a After School program. If the staff members are not meeting this requirement, they can be excluded from providing child care which may affect your staff-child ratio and license. Please note that current processing time for health and safety certifications is eight (8) weeks. Please plan accordingly. Correction: As of 1/27/26, all caregivers have completed their health and safety training for the current period.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Maximum number of children permitted by license
Please include maximum number of children permitted by license (92) to Manoa Japanese Language School Parents Handbook. Correction: Worker verified that this change has been made to the Parent Handbook.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Ages of children accepted
On page 1 of the Manoa Japanese Language School Parents Handbook, it states 5 years to 12 years old. Please change to: "under 12 years old". If you accept 12 year olds, then it should be stated "under 13 years old." Correction: Worker verified that this change has been made to Parent Handbook.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-62 — Written accident prevention policies reviewed annually with staff
Please include accident prevention policies in your staff handbook. Correction: Worker verified that accident prevention policies have been added to employee handbook.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-61 — Providing for the needs of child with chronic medical conditions during an emergency
Please include provisions for providing for the needs of children with chronic medical conditions in your disaster preparedness plan. Correction: Worker verified that provisions for needs of children with chronic medical conditions has been added to emergency plan.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-61 — Lock-down of the child care facility
Please include lockdown procedures in your disaster preparedness plan in the event that lockdown is necessary. Correction: Worker verified that lockdown procedures have been added to emergency plan.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-61 — Sheltering in place at the child care facility
Please include procedures for sheltering in place in your disaster preparedness plan. Correction: Worker verified that sheltering in place procedures have been added to emergency plan.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-61 — Relocation of the child care facility if the facility becomes uninhabitable, or if the facility is ordered to evacuate
Please include evacuation site where you will take the children in the event of evacuation. Correction: Worker verified that evacuation site has been added to emergency plan.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-61 — Evacuation
Please include evacuation site where you will take the children in the event of evacuation. Correction: Worker verified that evacuation site Noelani Elementary School has been added to Emergency Plan.
Corrected at inspection - High risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Suspension and expulsion of children which includes conditions under which suspension or expulsion shall occur, sufficient time before suspension or expulsion is carried out for parents to secure alternative child care, written notice,
On pages 3 - 4 in the Manoa Japanese Language School Parents Handbook, it states that a child may be immediately dismissed from the program if the child's behavior is determined to be detrimental to the child or to the well being of others in the program. Immediate dismissal of an entire family may occur in the event of inappropriate behavior of parents who are on school property. Adults are expected to model the desired behavior that is expected of the children. Profanity, threats, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Please update the suspension and expulsion policy in your Parent Handbook to include all of the following: "(A) The conditions under which a child may be suspended or expelled, if applicable; (B) Sufficient timeframe before suspension or expulsion occurs to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements or to take the necessary action to allow the child to remain enrolled, except as specified in paragraph (22) (C) below; (C) Conditions that may warrant immediate expulsion such as imminent danger to the health, welfare, or safety of the children; (D) Parents and guardians are provided written notification of any concerns that could lead to the child's expulsion; and (E) When expulsion occurs, the provider shall maintain a record of the conditions, parental notification, and action taken." Correction: Worker received corrected Parent Handbook with this information.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Grievances, including department's information for parents to file complaints
Please include a grievance policy in your Parent Handbook, including Child Care Licensing Unit 1's phone number and address. Correction: Worker received corrected Parent Handbook with this information.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Sanitation practices
Please include what you do for sanitation/cleaning in your Parent Handbook. Correction: Worker received corrected Parent Handbook with this information.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Permission for trips
Please include parent/guardian permission for chaperone walking service or any other transportation provided in enrollment forms. Correction: Worker verified that this has been added to enrollment forms.
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk12/12/2025
HAR §17-896.1-11 — Transportation arrangements
On pages 4 & 5 of the Manoa Japanese Language School Parents Handbook, it states that staff will pick up and walk children from Noelani and Manoa elementary schools to Manoa Japanese Language School. Please state in Parent Handbook whether or not the school provides any other kind of transportation service. Correction: Worker received corrected Parent Handbook with this information.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk2/18/2025
HAR §17-896-16 — Staff training, experience, and personal qualifications
The following staff need to submit their completed initial Health and Safety assessment to PATCH: XXXXX Once our system shows completed training this deficiency will be corrected. Note: The Health and Safety training is required to be completed by the deadline date. Employees who do not complete this requirement by the deadline date, will be remain excluded from child care until it is completed. Correction: All staff have current health and safety training completed.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk1/9/2025
HAR §17-896-16 — Staff training, experience, and personal qualifications
The following staff need to submit their completed initial Health and Safety assessment to PATCH: XXXXX Once our system shows completed training this deficiency will be corrected. Note: The Health and Safety training is required to be completed by the deadline date. Employees who do not complete this requirement by the deadline date, will be excluded from child care until it is completed. Correction: All staff have current health and safety training completed.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk1/9/2025
HAR §17-896-29 — Written evidence of fire warning device inspected initially and annually by fire inspector, report dated: <date>
Please submit a satisfactory fire inspection report. Correction: Worker received copy of satisfactory fire inspection report on 02/18/2025 from XXXXX.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low risk1/9/2025
HAR §17-896-6 — Insurance coverage policy
Please submit an updated copy of the Certificate of Insurance (COI) to verify the program has the required liability insurance coverage. Correction: Worker received copy of insurance policy that expires 07/23/2025.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$918/month
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About this daycare
- Location: HONOLULU, Honolulu County County
- Capacity: 92
- Type: School-age Center
- Years in operation: 1
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