Little Coasties by Busy Bees
About Little Coasties 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 Little Coasties by Busy Bees, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Little Coasties by Busy Bees currently has a roll of 54 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (71% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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
“Our daughter has been attending Little Coasties from the age of one to five, and it has been an incredibly positive journey. The entire staff are super lovely, thoughtful, and genuinely caring. She has absolutely loved her pre-school teachers, Lisa, Sharon and Siera, who have been nothing short of fantastic. It's evident they put a lot of heart into what they do, creating a warm and nurturing environment for the children. Highly recommend this wonderful place!”
“Our family has had the best experience with little coasties, my kids feel like the team are an extended family. The centre is always set up with new and educational things for the kids to do and experience. I highly recommend their centre I also really love that isn’t too big.”
“Little coasties is such a beautiful centre, with the kindest teachers. I’ve had two children go through coasties and they are really set up for their school years. My youngest will also attend in a few months time. Any communication is clear and prompt, they provide yummy, healthy meals. They take the kids on fun excursions and my kids always come home happy after a busy, fun day. We couldn’t be happier with little coasties. Highly recommend this beautiful centre.”
“Both my girls have been lucky enough to be apart of the L.C family. They have been nothing but amazing the entire time, both my girls have loved every second! Little Coasties is full of loving/nurturing/kind/trustworthy/inspiring teachers who you and your children instantly connect with. Not only is their centre beautiful and eco friendly they also allow the kids adventure and curiosity! They walk them down to the beach to dolphin watch/have picnics/explore Etc, they teach them responsibility, independence, & resilience. It’s been a beautiful few years and we will miss our L.C fam very much 🥹 if your considering enrolling your children into Little Coasties you won’t regret it 🤍”
“My two kids LOVE this centre! I would definitely recommend little coasties, have been to a couple and this one is by far all of our favourite! They serve nutritious lunches for our children and are very affordable aswell! Lovely teachers, beautiful centre and amazing children there! Highly recommend!”
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