Busy Bees Burwood
About Busy Bees Burwood
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 Burwood, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Busy Bees Burwood currently has a roll of 76 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (60% 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
“I trust the staff here and my child has always enjoyed her time here. They treat everyone with care and respect and I couldn't be happier to have them look after my child.”
“Couldn't recommend Busy Bees Burwood enough. Everyone is accommodating and nothing is too much. They genuinely care about the children and it shows in their relationships throughout the centre. My kids have developed awesome relationships with teachers and great friendships during their time. I wouldnt want to send them anywhere else”
“I cannot recommend busy bees Burwood enough. Every single staff member is amazing they go above and beyond to make sure everything is easy and stress free , they have become like whanau it isn’t just a preschool it’s a whole community and it is so wholesome and I wish I’d found a center this amazing for my older two children. My son absolutely loves going to preschool and you can just see they love the pour into their job and all of the children ❤️”
“Highly Recommend Busy Bees Burwood! I’ve had three tamariki attend this centre, and each of them has absolutely thrived. The Kaiako have created such a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where tamariki feel safe to learn and play. They went above and beyond to support one of my children with a speech delay, even helping us connect with speech language therapy — something I’m incredibly grateful for. The strong continuity of staffing has made transitions so smooth, and the friendships and bonds my tamariki have formed here have given them a strong sense of belonging, especially when moving on to primary school. I cannot recommend Busy Bees Burwood enough!”
“An absolutely fantastic place, cannot rate the staff highly enough. Our family have been supported and cared for since day one, and our kids just love going. Would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to send their preschool kids.”
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