Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Busy Bees Onehunga

Auckland, Onehunga

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

79 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Busy Bees Onehunga

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Busy Bees Onehunga currently has a roll of 79 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (74% 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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Sas Sewwandi

August 2025

“We are really happy with Busy Bees Onehunga. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and supportive, and the manager runs everything so well. They always provide great updates about our child’s learning and personal development, which makes us feel very confident and comfortable. Our child enjoys coming here every day, and we truly appreciate the positive environment they have created. Highly recommend this center!”

Nicholas Lee

November 2016