Residents in Hawaii Kai and other East Honolulu neighborhoods operating in-home child care must register under HRS Sec. 346-151 as a family child care home and comply with city zoning home occupation standards.
State law in HRS Chapter 346, Part VIII defines a family child care home as a private residence caring for three to six unrelated children. Licensing flows through the Department of Human Services. The Land Use Ordinance in ROH Sec. 21-5.350 permits home-based child care as a home occupation and provides narrow exceptions allowing substitute caregivers who are not household members. Operators must balance state licensing standards (health, safety, background checks) with city zoning limits on traffic, signage, and residential character preservation.
Operating an unlicensed family child care home, exceeding child count limits, or maintaining excessive drop-off traffic can lead to state enforcement and zoning citations.
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