Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

House of Wonder Cambridge by Busy Bees

Cambridge
4.7|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
95 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.7/5

About House of Wonder Cambridge by Busy Bees

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

House of Wonder Cambridge by Busy Bees currently has a roll of 95 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (56% 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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Kelsey Foster
February 2025

“Absolutely love House of Wonder. Since my son has started there he has learnt so much. The staff are all amazing and kind and he absolutely adores them. They come up with so many wonderful activities for the children to do and the meals made there are yum! Communication between me and the staff is always great too. Highly recommend if you're looking for somewhere to send your little ones!”

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Emma
August 2024

“My daughter has been at HOW Busy Bees Lakewood in Cambridge for the past 2.5 years. She absolutely loves it. So much messy play and the outside areas are so much fun. She runs to her room full speed every morning. Can’t speak highly enough of the staff! Also the food looks and smells amazing with a great variety. We will definitely be sending our son when his daycare journey starts.”

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Ben Stevenson
May 2024

“In this current climate it is no longer acceptable to not teach children their role in looking after the environment. Several parents questioned house of wonders recycling program with zero response, even after emailing Busy Bees head office.(see below for amendment). Response to parents concerns is limited regarding children coming to school using bad language and violent behaviour. Fellow parents have taken their child out of the pre school because of this. The faults in the approach, communication and organisation are partially balanced out by several very good members of staff who work very hard. Again, unfortunately many do leave and staff turnover is frequent. Initial review was 1 star yet I changed to 3 as I was contacted by a member of upper management from Busy Bees. They showed interest in how I felt I had not been heard and asked whether I believed issues had been resolved. I fed back I had received emails and social post from the Cambridge branch outlining the steps and changes that would be made. Together we agreed that changes take time to implement and I would have to wait to see. In addition, the manager felt the importance to plan to visit the Cambridge centre to check in on the environmental changes and support staff any way they could regarding staffing and children behaviour. On the whole a much appreciated response and plan going forward.”

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Joshua Jennings
September 2020

“House of Wonder is a welcoming place, with wonderful teachers and awesome facilities. The children and teachers alike seem genuinely happy to be there. Plus Viv the chef does an amazing job of preparing nutritious meals! Thanks team!”

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Hana Jowitt
July 2020

“Such a wonderful daycare!! The most amazing & genuine staff, wonderful environment for the kids to learn in with lots of indoor and outdoor activities and space. The chef on site makes nutritious meals for the kids, with veggies from the garden. Highly recommend.”

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Contact Details

3/94 Queen Street, Lakewood, Cambridge

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