Happy Hive Early Learning Centre

“We are absolutely delighted with our choice to send both our daughters—one is 5 years old and the other just turned 1—to Happy Hive. We were particularly impressed with how smoothly and quickly our one-year-old settled into the Under 2s room, which speaks volumes about the warmth and care provided by the fantastic and dedicated teachers there. In the Over 2s room, the staff excels at creating a vibrant and friendly environment where our older daughter has flourished socially and built wonderful friendships. Furthermore, both rooms benefit from a wonderful environment that is spacious, clean, and features a thoughtful, child-oriented setup. A massive highlight is also their amazing cook; the nutritious, home-cooked, and varied meals provided are exceptional, giving us complete peace of mind about our daughters' daily well-being. We highly recommend Happy Hive for its warm environment, excellent staff, and outstanding attention to nutrition.”

“Happy Hive has been an incredible place for our daughter, Emma. We are from Peru, and when we first arrived in New Zealand, she didn’t know any English. The first days were very hard for us as parents too. From the very beginning, Catherine and her amazing team made us feel supported and reassured. The teachers are so loving, patient, and genuinely care about each child. Thanks to them, Emma has become much more confident, independent, and now speaks English beautifully. She’s truly a bilingual little girl! We recently had to move to Dunedin because of work, but we will always remember Happy Hive with great affection and gratitude. Thank you for all the love and dedication you’ve given to our family. 💛”

“I would highly recommend Happy Hive to anyone needing quality Early child education for their pre-schooler. My Daughter absolutely thrived under the care and guidance of the wonderful teaching staff. She had amazing learning support to allow her to be school ready, as well as the freedoms to create and play in a truly beautiful environment. Thank you so much to the team at Happy Hive. Heidi”

“Absolutely stoked we found Happy Hive. After viewing a number of daycares across the North-West area, we were impressed with the lovely staff at Happy Hive, the beautiful environment, the low ratios, and the education philosophy. Our little girl started there recently and we couldn’t be happier! It’s so reassuring to see how excited she gets to see her teachers in the morning, and how happy they are to see her as well. We also love the natural incorporation of Te Ao Māori (like the children’s pepeha wall) and the serene classical music they have going first thing. Highly, highly recommend this daycare!”

“My daughter has been attending Happy Hive for a couple of weeks now. I was initially worried about how my 6 month old would settle in, but I am very pleased with my experience. The teachers are excellent at what they do and provided reassurance throughout the entire transition process. Their professionalism and genuine care for the children truly stand out. My daughter has settled in well and is happy there. I feel confident entrusting my baby to such a nurturing environment. I'm so glad to have found a place where my little one is safe and well cared for!”