Busy Bees Motueka
About Busy Bees Motueka
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 Motueka, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Busy Bees Motueka currently has a roll of 53 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (58% 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
“5 stars for sure the second home for our wee girl Miss nearly 4 has been with Busy Bees 🐝since she was 1.5yrs old , she’s fitted in so well the Teachers are so caring she’s learning lots and interacting with kids of different ages . There’s an awesome Van that does a pickup & Drop off service, I highly recommend Busy Bees 🐝 for your Child 🙂”
“Such an amazing place for little ones. Both my children attend since we moved to the area and the kaiako made the transition so easy. I am so happy with the staff, the food, the environment, the learning, everything. Really happy we chose Busy Bees and highly recommend to others 😀🐝 See my happy children for proof!”
“I love the environment at Busy Bees. It's such a lovely place to leave my little one, with a professional and kind kaiako team. I highly recommend it for your tamariki's early school experience. My son was enrolled when he was 10 months old, and from the beginning, I felt they were like family and gave me the confidence I needed. Thanks to the entire Busy Bees team for your beautiful vibe.”
“My kids have been at busy bees for 4 years now (previously named Hardy Kids) and I wouldn’t wish for anything more. We tried other kinds of childcare before finding busy bees but couldn’t find the right fit for our challenging eldest child! Busy bees offers everything for a busy parent; healthy food, flexible hours for working families, a big outside area and lots of amazing learning for the kids so they actually want to go! They have a big diversity of kids which I believe is imperative for kids to learn and accept we are not “all the same” and can learn from one another. But the most amazing part is the teachers and staff; they are the friendliest, most awesome teachers, my kids feel supported by them, and they have also become my friends and helped my family through some tough times. I will genuinely be sad when my babies outgrow this childcare centre and will miss it very much, thankfully I still have another 3 years here!!!”
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