Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Busy Bees Apollo

Auckland, Rosedale
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Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
65 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.6/5

About Busy Bees Apollo

Busy Bees Apollo is a education & care service in Rosedale, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Education & Care Service

Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.

What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?

20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Busy Bees Apollo, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Busy Bees Apollo currently has a roll of 65 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (55% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, other children.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.

Parent Reviews

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Jamie Eltanal
September 2024

“I can’t say enough good things about Busy Bees. Mu children have grown so much since starting here. The activities are always fun and really spark their imagination. The teachers are amazing—so supportive and encouraging. I love seeing how confident my kids have become and the friendships they’ve made. If you’re looking for a great place for your little one, I definitely recommend Busy Bees Apollo!”

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Lucy Rumbidzai Hatinahama
February 2024

“Highly recommend Busy bees Apollo. My son started at Busy bees when we were still new in New Zealand and his English was not very great. I am grateful for the support that he got from all his teachers until he settled well.now he loves going to day care everyday and will ask to go even on weekends. He loves his teachers and he is always sharing how his day has been everyday. He also enjoys the outdoor play area a lot. I am grateful to all the teachers for organizing different activities everyday and updating us on Storypak every week.”

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Carmen Henriquez
September 2023

“Busy Bees Apollo has been our home for the last 4.5 years. We have our two daughters here and they love it. The teachers are caring and keep us updated on our children’s progress. We can only speak highly of this learning centre and will continue to recommend it to friends and family. Thanks for everything, BBA!”

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Cara Hartland
May 2021

“Both of my children attended Learning Tree over a seven year period and my second child has just left Learning Tree to go to school. Initially we attended Learning Tree at Saturn Place, and then when my eldest boy turned five we moved to Learning Tree Apollo as it was more convenient for my commute. Both centres were amazing. It was clear to me early on that they hold themselves to a very high standard (which was very noticeable when compared to some other centres we looked at before we chose Learning Tree). The staff were all amazing and I never had to worry about my children as I knew they were in safe hands. The pricing is competitive, especially considering they provide all food and nappies. My children had no trouble transitioning to school because Learning Tree prepared them so well for this. I would not hesitate to recommend Learning Tree as a great childcare centre.”

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Ester Tu
February 2020

“Learning tree childcare at Apollo Drive is the best childcare I ever experienced. My first child graduated here and the younger one is currently at the childcare. Our kids love every single one of their teachers, we the parents do too. Their attention to details, patience and most of all, we can really feel their love with the kids. Parents are comfortable communication with the teachers and staffs, they are flexible and show their care toward the family as well as the kids. The manager Maya who really manage the place well, both the teachers and school policies. Finally, what’s most important to me is that at Apollo Drive, is that the kids learn something new everyday, the teachers put thoughts into their classes and the kids love mat time. I know many childcare the kids spend all day playing. We much prefer Learning Tree Apollo’s teaching style, highly recommended. 👍🏻”

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Contact Details

56 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland

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