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

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

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 Finanicla 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 your Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool enrollment packet today! See you soon!

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.

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RECENT NEWS

RECENT NEWS

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…

Little girl and her mother pose next to an easel containing the little girl's artwork.

Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped

December 1, 2023

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

May 9, 2023

Providing enrichment opportunities and training to grandparents and friends providing in-home child care can have a big impact on school readiness.

Partners in Development Foundation, serving Hawaiʻi’s families for 25 years

December 29, 2022

Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool Site Manager, Cheri Richards, shares more about PIDF’s 25-year journey.