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
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
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.
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.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
How to Apply for Preschool
To join in on the fun, fill out your Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool enrollment packet today! See you soon!
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.
RECENT NEWS
Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool Distributes 740 Pounds of Fresh Poi to Families Statewide
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
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…
Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped
Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped has been fundamental to Partners in Development Foundation’s Tūtū and Me program since its very start in 2001. On Maui, the program staff did just that in the wake of the tragic fires, working to reach out and support participating families as the community mobilized…
Informal Caregivers Are Propping Up Hawaii’s Child Care Industry With Little Support
Providing enrichment opportunities and training to grandparents and friends providing in-home child care can have a big impact on school readiness.