Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Busy Bees Ashburton

Ashburton

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

74 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Busy Bees Ashburton

Busy Bees Ashburton is a education & care service in Ashburton, 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 Ashburton, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Busy Bees Ashburton currently has a roll of 74 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (65% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian, 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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Barb A

July 2024

“Friendly staff.. Our child enjoys her time there.”

Freda Schoeman

January 2024

“As a first-time mom I was terrified of leaving my twins in someone else's care. But at Busy Bees they received the same amount of attention, love and care they would have at home. The teachers are very hands-on and extremely helpful. I would recommend Busy Bees to all!!!!!”