Honolulu County permits in-home child care as a home occupation under ROH 21-5.350, while the Hawaii Department of Human Services licenses family child care homes caring for three to six unrelated children under HRS 346-151.
Under HRS 346-151, a family child care home is defined as a private residence providing care for three to six unrelated children, licensed by the State Department of Human Services. Honolulu County coordinates by permitting home-based child care as an allowed home occupation under ROH 21-5.350, with a narrow exception allowing a substitute caregiver who is not a household member. The combined framework applies island-wide, from Kapolei to Kaneohe. Operators must satisfy state licensing standards on staffing, health, safety, and inspections, and county zoning standards on neighborhood character and traffic.
Unlicensed care of four or more unrelated children violates HRS 346 and can result in state enforcement, while zoning violations of Sec. 21-5.350 trigger county civil penalties up to $1,000 per day.
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