Daycares in Lihue, HI
All 18 licensed child care facilities in Lihue, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
18licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
94%with a clean record
1with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AE KAMALII PRESCHOOL2943 KRESS ST | 4.3★ | None | 40 |
| 2 | CLYDE AND DESIREE KALUAHINE | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 3 | HALOALAUNUIAKEA PUNA33385 KUHIO HWY | 4.3★ | None | 48 |
| 4 | ISLAND SCHOOL DO DROP INN31875 KAUMUALII HWY | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 5 | ISLAND SCHOOL NA PUA KEIKI31901 KAUMUALII HWY | 4.3★ | None | 48 |
| 6 | KAUAI MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL4534 UAHI ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 48 |
| 7 | KITTY FREITAS | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 8 | KMP FIRST STEP4534 UAHI RD. | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 9 | LEIALA TOGIKAWA | 4.3★ | None | 5 |
| 10 | LIHUE HEAD START3343 KANAKOLU ST | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 11 | LIHUE HONGWANJI SUMMER PROGRAM33560B KUHIO HWY | 4.3★ | None | 40 |
| 12 | LIHUE INFANT & TODDLER CENTER3343 KANAKOLU STREET | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 13 | MELVIN & MARILYN FERNANDEZ | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 14 | NICOLE NEWHOUSE | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 15 | OCA PRESCHOOL4212 RICE ST | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 16 | PUNANA LEO O KAUAI31821H KAUMUALII HWY | 4.3★ | None | 36 |
| 17 | ROY & LAURA MATSUYAMA | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 18 | A ROOM TO GROW PRESCHOOL3195 ELUA ST | 3.9★ | None | 24 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.