House of Wonder Christchurch by Busy Bees
About House of Wonder Christchurch by Busy Bees
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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch by Busy Bees currently has a roll of 156 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (63% 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
“I do not recommend this childcare due to the unprofessional behavior exhibited by some of the educators and management. It has come to my attention that a few teachers are not only discourteous but also display discriminatory attitudes. Furthermore, they appear to prioritize personal conversations over addressing the basic needs of the children in their care.”
“House of Wonder is the best in the city, truly! The centre is stunning, clean and modern inside but it’s the people who take it to the next level. Nesa is phenomenal and the staff across all rooms are great but got to give a shoutout to Karen and Charlotte in particular who have made our little ones feel so at home! We love our House of Wonder whanau.”
“HOW has the best team and management EVER! The manager ( Nesa), always welcome you with a beautiful smile, is quickly to sort anything requested and make everything work well with her organisation and warm attitude. Each room my son have been I fell in love with the teachers and the way they work with the kids, they are respectable, fun, kind and I appreciate the passion they have to spend time, to be around the kids. I just love them! If you are looking for a childcare where things work well and your child is happy I highly recommend House Of Wonder .”
“This is an amazing child care. We visited more than a dozen before choosing this one and never regretted it. We like: - they cook food - kids are split by year, so they can have activities that keep challenging them (there are scissor and glue guns in the 4y room for example) - the spaces are clean and modern In addition the communication is really good, teachers are involved and care, the manager, Nesa, is great, thy have a lot of diversity.”
“Amazing place. We found it by accident and couldn't have picked a better centre for our daughter. Teachers are caring, considerate, passionate, warm, respectful. The space is well designed, clean, organized and beautiful. They made the adaptation process as easy for us as possible and now our daughter is so happy and enthusiastic about going there. Art classes are a bonus I wouldn't expect and my daughter loves the food, says it's better than at home.”
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