Busy Bees Napier Road
About Busy Bees Napier Road
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 Napier Road, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Busy Bees Napier Road currently has a roll of 45 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (61% 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
“Busy Bees Napier Road is amazing! The staff are warm, caring, and really take the time to get to know each child and their whānau. They communicate well and share great updates on your child’s learning via Storypark. The centre is clean, safe, and has a wonderful outdoor area that really encourages active outside play. Our child is always happy and excited to go. Highly recommend!”
“The teachers here are so kind and genuinely care about the kids. They always keep us parents in the loop, which means a lot. Our son comes home smiling every day. The centre has all these little spots with fun things for the kids to explore, plus a big outdoor area where they can run around and burn off some energy. We’re really happy we found this place and would definitely recommend it to other parents.”
“We are so pleased we chose Busy Bees Napier Road. The staff are so attentive and gentle with a real teamwork atmosphere, which helps everything run flawlessly. The outdoor area and decking was a huge attraction for us, yet our little one loves the indoor craft activities just as much! We have had zero issues with naps, nappies and food, so we are very much in safe hands knowing the routines are clearly effective in creating a calm, safe space.”
“Bex, the manager at Busy Bees Napier Road has gone over and above for us since having our son enrolled under her care and we couldn’t be happier! The teachers in the under 2’s space are absolutely incredible and have really helped my son to become settled and confident. He now runs in with such an excitement for his day. The outdoor space is amazing and we can’t recommend Busy Bees Napier Road enough!”
“We are so happy we chose Busy Bees Napier Road for our son’s start at daycare. The teachers are warm, friendly, and genuinely attentive — they’ve built such a lovely relationship with him. The Under 2’s area is spacious with a great outdoor and covered space that he loves. We have never felt anything but confident in the care he receives there. We’re really grateful for the nurturing environment they provide. Highly recommend!”
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