Tūtū and Me

Tūtū and Me

Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool provides early childhood education and parenting/caregiver support to ‘ohana (family) with keiki birth to five years old.

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ABOUT

ABOUT

Ka moʻopuna i ke alo. "The grandchild in the presence."

Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool is an internationally recognized, high-quality early learning childhood education program that treasures the tūtū (grandparents) caring for their moʻopuna (grandchildren). With over two decades of success, Tūtū and Me has served over 21,000 keiki and 32,000 caregivers throughout Hawaiʻi. 

Tūtū and Me is dedicated to supporting the critical early years of childhood development. Our approach ensures that keiki, from birth to five years old, build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning and success. Caregivers are supported in embracing their vital kuleana (responsibility) as their keiki’s first and most important teachers.

Tūtū and Me values the power of family-centered learning. Our caring staff empowers caregivers to actively engage in their keiki’s learning and development. Through Hawaiian culture-based curriculum and instruction, we provide caregivers with materials and resources for extended learning at home. 

E komo mai! Join us and become part of the Tūtū and Me ʻohana today! 

Preschool Locations

Preschool Locations

Families are invited to join Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool at 24 convenient locations across Hawaiʻi. We offer a virtual learning option for caregivers who cannot attend in-person programming.  

KAUAʻI

ANAHOLA CLUBHOUSE

3900 Kawelo Street, Anahola, HI 96703
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 822-4280

HANAPĒPĒ UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

4481 Kona Road, Hanepēpē, HI 96716
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 335-0501

KAPAʻA MISSIONARY CHURCH

4-758 Kuhio Highway, Kapaʻa, HI 96746
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 822-4280

KEKAHA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (Currently Paused)

8130 Elepaio Road, Kekaha, HI 96752
Please call our office for more information
(808) 355-0501

OʻAHU

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HONOLULU

45-550 Kionaole Rd. Kāne‘ohe, HI 96744
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 524-7633

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF HONOLULU

2345 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 524-7633

KAHALUʻU K.E.Y. PROJECT

42-278 Waiheʻe Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 524-7633

LANIKUHONUA CULTURAL INSTITUTE

92-1101 Aliʻinui Dr., Kapolei, HI 96707
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 524-7633

PAPAKŌLEA COMMUNITY PARK

2150 Tantalus Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 524-7633

WAIALUA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

67-174 Farrington Highway, Waialua, HI 96791
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 524-7633

 

Parent/Caregiver Education also available to Tūtū and Me participants on Oʻahu.

MOLOKAʻI

KUALAPUʻU COMMUNITY CENTER

1 Uwao Street, Kualapuʻu, HI 96757
Tuesdays & Thursdays  
(808) 658-0100

MITCHELL PAUOLE CENTER

90 Ainoa St. Kaunakakai, HI  96748
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 658-0100
 
 

Parent/Caregiver Education also available to Tūtū and Me participants on Molokaʻi.

MAUI

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MAUI

100 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, HI 96732
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 249-2430

KIHEI BAPTIST CHAPEL

1655 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI.  96753

Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 249-2430

CITIZENS CHURCH MAUI

4275 Hine Way, Lahaina, HI.  96761

Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 249-2430

MAKAWAO HONGWANJI

1074 Makawao Ave., Makawao, HI 96768

Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 249-2430

Parent/Caregiver Education also available to Tūtū and Me participants on Maui.

HAWAIʻI

HONOKAʻA COMPLEX GYM

45-541 Akia Street, Honokaʻa, HI 96727
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 885-1200

ʻIMIOLA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

65-1084 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea, HI 96743
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 885-1200

KEAʻAU ARMORY

16-512 Volcano Rd. Keeau, HI 96749
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 333-5010

WILLIAM BILLY KENOI PĀHOA DISTRICT PARK

15-2710 Kauhale Road, Pāhoa, HI 96778
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 333-5010

PANAEWA GYM

100 Ohuohu Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 333-5010

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HILO

100 Kamakahonu Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 333-5010

CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL

81-1004 Konawaena School Rd.
Mondays & Wednesdays
(808) 327-9327

WEST HAWAIʻI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

74-5214 Keanalehu Dr. Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Tuesdays & Thursdays
(808) 327-9327

Parent/Caregiver Education also available to Tūtū and Me participants on Hawaiʻi Island.

Parents and caregivers can also enroll in specialized Tūtū and Me ʻOhana Support programs. We offer engaging in-person and online parent/caregiver education in selected communities. Families who enroll in Tūtū and Me ʻOhana Support can qualify for free diapers and other baby items from partnering diaper banks. 

ʻOHANA SUPPORT OFFICES
65-1241 ʻOpelo Rd. Pomaikaʻi Cottage #2
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 315-7122
 
315 E. Kāwili St. Unit #101 
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 315-7122
 
54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy. 
Lamp Cottage Kapaʻau, HI 96755
(808) 315-7122

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Traveling Preschool

Parents, caregivers, and grandparents come with keiki to enjoy learning together.  Families enjoy music, movement, storytelling, and learning activities such as math, science, writing, and art. Preschool meets twice a week for two-hour sessions.

Parent/Caregiver Education

Parents and caregivers at select Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool sites can enroll in caregiver education. Sessions are conveniently designed to be virtual and run every week for an hour. Caregivers learn about their keiki’s development and receive parenting tips from our unique curriculum, Naʻu Ke Kuleana (The Privilege is Mine). 

Caregiver Education is offered on Molokaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. 

Home Visiting

Caregivers with keiki (pre-natal to five years old) not enrolled at Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool can participate in home visiting. Sessions are in-person or virtual and run weekly or bi-weekly. In addition to learning Naʻu Ke Kuleana, caregivers are linked up with community resources through a dedicated home visitor.

Home Visiting is offered on Hawaiʻi Island only.

KAʻA - Keiki Assets Account

The KAʻA program is designed to help families enrolled in participating programs plan and save for their educational future. Through this program, you will gain knowledge in:

  • Financial Literacy & Education
  • Building financial capabilities (identifying family assets, etc.)
  • Planning for keiki's college education/vocational training by establishing a Children's Savings Account at a Financial Institution of your choice.

To participate, you must be currently enrolled and actively participating in the FCIL Programs of INPEACE, PIDF, ʻAha Pūnana Leo, and participating Hawaiian-focused Charter Preschools.

For more information, please visit: pidf.org/kaa/  

How to Apply for Preschool

How to Apply for Preschool

To join in on the fun, fill out our Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool enrollment packet below.

(Currently, all new enrollment applications will be placed on our waitlist.)

1. Download Forms

Download the

Full Enrollment Form

2. Fill Out Forms

Complete all forms in their entirety.

3. Mail Forms & Documents

Mail the forms along to your local Tūtū and Me Office.

How to Apply for Home visiting

How to Apply for Home visiting

To join our Home Visiting Program, click here for more information and to complete the application online.

Please note, this application is not the preschool application, and is for Home Visiting services only.

Home Visiting Application

For more information and to apply, click here.

Get in touch!

RECENT NEWS

RECENT NEWS

From Classroom to Community: UH Hilo Students Champion Tūtū and Me

May 13, 2026

When Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool Program Director, Amanda Ishigo, walked into an English classroom at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, she expected to share but didn’t expect to be moved. What unfolded was a reminder of exactly why community programs like Tūtū and Me matter so deeply. Lauri Sagle, English Professor at UH…

New Friendships, Shared Stories: Pueblo of Jemez Delegation Visits Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool in Panaʻewa

December 10, 2025

On October 23, our Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool site in Panaʻewa on Hawaiʻi Island welcomed more than 20 guests from the Pueblo of Jemez tribe and the Delegation of New Mexico’s early learning and education partners. During their time with us, our visitors experienced how Tūtū and Me creates a joyful, family-centered learning space…

Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool Distributes 740 Pounds of Fresh Poi to Families Statewide

June 24, 2025

At the end of the school year, Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool gifted 740 preschoolers on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi with one-pound of fresh poi to bring home to their families. The statewide initiative fed families while simultaneously supporting local kalo farmers on each island, creating an economic and cultural impact across Hawaiʻi’s…

Tūtū and Me Maui’s Keiki Receive Thousands of Books Through Community Partnership

November 27, 2024

In a powerful demonstration of community support, Maui’s youngest learners are discovering the joy of reading thanks to a significant book donation to Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool. Reading Rocks, a division of Lakeside Industries based in Issaquah, Washington, initiated this transformative project with a generous $10,000 book donation in May 2024. The impact doubled…