Busy Bees
Centre-based chain
Companies Office record
RemovedBUSY BEES CHILDCARE LIMITED · NZ Limited Company · NZBN 9429036288618 · incorporated 2002-11-07
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- · Karen Elizabeth FRANKLIN
- · Russell Victor FRANKLIN
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Busy Bees by city
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Busy Bees by suburb
Top 24 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Busy Bees × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
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Busy Bees Kerikeri Preschool
Busy Bees Kerikeri Preschool is an education and care service in Kerikeri South with a current roll of 45 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2019) found the service meets regulatory standards for health and safety, with non-compliance addressed during the visit. Leadership and governance were graded as effective, with clear philosophy and policies in place and an established self-review process.
Busy Bees Otahuhu
Busy Bees Otahuhu is an education and care service in Otahuhu with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the 2020 ERO report found the service achieved B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health & safety, with positive interactions between teachers and children and active parent involvement noted.
Busy Bees Kerikeri Nursery
Busy Bees Kerikeri Nursery is an education and care service in Kerikeri South with a current roll of 42 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (from November 2019) found the service graded B across all four dimensions assessed: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
Busy Bees Whau Valley
ERO assessed Busy Bees Whau Valley as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of concern in curriculum and learning (C grade) and bicultural practice (C grade), while the service demonstrated strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all B grades).
Busy Bees Pakuranga 1
Busy Bees Pakuranga 1 is an education and care centre in Pakuranga with a current roll of 85 children. Our analysis of the ERO review (2019) found sound performance across all five assessed dimensions, each graded B. These include sound teaching practice with positive interactions and a language-rich environment, established parent communication channels, integrated Māori cultural practice, regulatory compliance with health and safety standards, and operational leadership and governance systems with strategic direction.
Busy Bees Ruakaka
Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2019 identifies bicultural practice as an area for ongoing development at this service. The centre has not yet embedded bicultural practices into its operations.
Busy Bees Mount Wellington
The service was reviewed by ERO in August 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found leadership and governance practices to be strong, with effective systems, a positive environment, and ongoing self-review embedded in the service.
Busy Bees Pakuranga 2
Busy Bees Pakuranga 2 is an education and care service in Pakuranga with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2019 found the service graded B across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Busy Bees Frimley
ERO assessed Busy Bees Frimley as Not well placed in January 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades across curriculum, wellbeing, whānau partnership, health & safety, and leadership, but scored a C for bicultural practice, which ERO identified as a priority area for development.
Busy Bees Putaruru
ERO assessed Busy Bees Putaruru as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified gaps in curriculum delivery, particularly in literacy, maths, and science, though play-based learning was a strength. The service demonstrated solid performance in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership.
Busy Bees Douglas Street
ERO assessed Busy Bees Douglas Street as Not well placed following a review in March 2019. The service caters to up to 75 children.
Busy Bees Morrinsville
ERO assessed Busy Bees Morrinsville as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found Leadership & governance rated B, with strengths in improvement focus and collaborative culture, though internal evaluation processes required strengthening.
Busy Bees Cambridge
Busy Bees Cambridge is an education and care service in Cambridge North with a current roll of 133. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found Leadership & governance graded as B, with internal evaluation systems in place supporting continuous improvement.
Busy Bees Ngongotahā
ERO assessed Busy Bees Ngongotahā as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and health and safety, but noted that the whānau partnership framework requires development to better reflect the community context.
Busy Bees Whakatau Street
ERO assessed Busy Bees Whakatau Street as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with areas identified for development including parent engagement depth, assessment practices, and physical environment upgrades.
Busy Bees Mangakakahi
ERO assessed Busy Bees Mangakakahi as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated effective teaching strategies and strong responsive care across both curriculum and children's wellbeing, though assessment planning was identified as requiring further development.
Busy Bees Western Heights
Busy Bees Katikati
ERO assessed Busy Bees Katikati as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and health and safety practices, while whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance were areas requiring development.
Busy Bees Hardy Street
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. No dimension grade data is available for this centre.
Busy Bees Tāhunanui
Busy Bees Tāhunanui is an education and care service in Tahunanui with a current roll of 76 children. An ERO review in December 2023 found the service had addressed previous health and safety non-compliance and now meets standards in this area. Our analysis of the ERO report grades health and safety and leadership and governance both at B level.
Busy Bees McGarvey Road 2
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their April 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning practices graded B, with effective intentional teaching and integrated learning evident. Health and safety and leadership and governance were also graded B, with ratios meeting or exceeding requirements and effective leadership with strengthened internal evaluation systems in place.
Busy Bees McGarvey Road 1
ERO assessed Busy Bees McGarvey Road 1 as not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (effective intentional teaching), whānau partnership (strong parent collaboration), and leadership and governance (professional leadership with developing evaluation systems).
Busy Bees Waitara
ERO assessed Busy Bees Waitara as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and health and safety (both B grades), but noted that curriculum and learning and whānau partnership required development (both C grades), with inconsistent implementation and emerging parent engagement practices.
Busy Bees Havelock North
Busy Bees Havelock North is an education and care service in Hastings District with a current roll of 104. An ERO review in October 2022 found the service demonstrated strengths in curriculum and learning, with children involved in learning decisions, and addressed previously identified health and safety non-compliances. Our analysis of the ERO report identified next steps for improving whānau partnership engagement and strengthening bicultural practice in the curriculum.
Busy Bees Pioneer Highway
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety, indicating the service met expectations in these areas but faced overall concerns requiring attention.
Busy Bees Carterton
Busy Bees Carterton was reviewed by ERO in October 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with bicultural practice (grade C) noted as an area for development, particularly in teacher confidence with te reo Māori and tikanga integration.
Busy Bees Richmond
ERO assessed Busy Bees Richmond as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The review identified strengthening whānau partnerships for Māori learners as a key next step.
Busy Bees Masterton
ERO assessed Busy Bees Masterton as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Curriculum & learning as an area needing strengthening, particularly in assessment and individualized learning planning. Whānau partnership and Bicultural practice were graded as Competent, with communication systems and tikanga embedded, though cultural acknowledgment and strategic implementation across the organization have scope for development.
Busy Bees Ashburton
Busy Bees Ashburton is an education and care service for 75 children in Ashburton East. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2021) found the service at early stages of Te Whāriki implementation with beginning bicultural practice development. Health and safety systems were in place and met legal requirements.
Busy Bees Pahiatua
ERO assessed Busy Bees Pahiatua as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and positive child wellbeing (both grade B), with regular whānau partnerships also graded B. Bicultural practice was identified as an emerging area requiring continued development (grade C).
Busy Bees Alfriston Road
ERO reviewed Busy Bees Alfriston Road in May 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service maintained hygienic, well-maintained premises with staffing ratios above regulatory requirements (Health & safety grade B). Leadership demonstrated ongoing internal evaluation to support improvement (Leadership & governance grade B).
Busy Bees Brooklyn
Busy Bees Brooklyn is an education and care service in Brooklyn with a roll of 71 children. Our analysis of the 2020 ERO report shows grades of B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service enables child decision-making in learning, meets health and safety standards, and has appraisal systems in place.
Busy Bees Judsons Rd
Busy Bees Judsons Rd is an education and care service in Woodend. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service has sound learning experiences (B), good physical environment supporting wellbeing (B), and safe premises (B). Bicultural practice was identified as an area for continued growth (C).
Busy Bees Pukekohe
Busy Bees Kawatiri
Busy Bees Kawatiri is an education and care service in Westport South with a current roll of 72 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2021 found the service graded B across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates curriculum informed by assessment and planning, respected parent partnerships, regulatory compliance, and sound operational leadership.
Busy Bees Onehunga
Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service has a B grade for Curriculum & learning, with a well-aligned curriculum based on Te Whāriki and responsive teaching, though bicultural practice was identified as an area for enrichment. Children's wellbeing was also graded B, reflecting a strong sense of belonging and children who are confident, capable and socially competent.
Busy Bees New Plymouth
ERO assessed Busy Bees New Plymouth as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum implementation and strong children's wellbeing (B grades), along with established leadership and whānau partnerships. Bicultural practice was identified as developing and requiring strategic implementation across the organisation (C grade).
Busy Bees Coopers Beach
Busy Bees Coopers Beach is an education and care service in Doubtless Bay with 56 children on roll. Our analysis of the October 2019 ERO report indicates B grades across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with positive interactions and a language-rich environment noted alongside areas for growth in bicultural depth and internal evaluation.
Busy Bees Roscommon Road
Busy Bees Roscommon Road is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 90 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2019) found B grades across all dimensions: the curriculum provides varied learning experiences with ongoing professional development; whānau partnership is supported through family involvement in operational documents; health and safety practices exceed regulatory requirements; and leadership includes regular self-review processes.
Busy Bees Papamoa Beach
Busy Bees Papamoa Beach is an education and care service in Papamoa with a current roll of 62 children. Our analysis of the October 2022 ERO report shows the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. ERO did not assign an overall placement for this review.
Busy Bees Grandview Road
Busy Bees Grandview Road is an education and care service for 60 children in Nawton, Hamilton. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2023) found strengths in curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with limited evidence of deeper engagement beyond acknowledging Māori as tangata whenua.
Busy Bees Hastings
Busy Bees Hastings is an education and care service in St Leonards-Napier, Hastings. Our analysis of the ERO Akanuku report (2022) found the service graded B in Health & safety and B in Leadership & governance. The service meets regulatory health and safety standards and demonstrates effective governance and sound management practices.
Busy Bees Westgate
ERO assessed Busy Bees Westgate as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A grade) and bicultural practice (A grade), with Te Whāriki well implemented and te ao Māori embedded in the programme and environment.
Busy Bees Apollo
ERO assessed Busy Bees Apollo as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with bicultural practice graded as developing further in te reo Māori practices.
Busy Bees Dargaville
ERO assessed Busy Bees Dargaville as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership, with sound curriculum and learning approaches. Whānau partnership was identified as an area requiring further development.
Busy Bees Terrace End
ERO assessed Busy Bees Terrace End as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound play-based curriculum (B grade) but noted that whānau partnership and bicultural practice were both in early development stages (C grades). Parent communication and learning partnerships with whānau were emerging but not yet embedded.
Busy Bees Motueka
Busy Bees Motueka is an education and care centre in Motueka East with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2019 found the service demonstrated effective governance and management, with comprehensive health and safety processes in place for staff management.
Busy Bees Gladstone Road
Busy Bees Gladstone Road is an education and care service in Te Hapara with 60 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report shows the service met Health and safety standards, with previous non-compliances addressed, and maintained sound HR practices with professional development provided and new practices embedding.
Busy Bees Te Kauwhata
Busy Bees Te Kauwhata is an education and care service with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong emotional support and well-established belonging and transition practices in children's wellbeing, and effective collaboration with developing evaluation practices in leadership and governance.
Busy Bees Silverdale
Busy Bees Silverdale is an education and care service in Silverdale Central with a current roll of 78 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2019 indicates B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates established governance systems and responsive curriculum planning.
Busy Bees The Lakes
An education and care service for 72 children in Pyes Pa. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report found the curriculum offers variety, though child agency in older group areas could be stronger (grade B for curriculum and learning).
Busy Bees Hobsonville
Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership. The service was assessed as requiring further development in whānau partnership, with non-compliance noted regarding parent consultation.
Busy Bees Ormiston Road
Busy Bees Tairāwhiti
Busy Bees Tairāwhiti is an education and care service in Midway, Gisborne with a current roll of 100. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2021) found Health & Safety at grade B, with regulatory standards being met, and Leadership & Governance at grade B, with self-review processes in place to improve quality.
Busy Bees Silverdale Central
Busy Bees Silverdale Central is an education and care service in Kingsway, Auckland, with a current roll of 150 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found the service graded B in bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Te Whāriki is implemented, regulatory health and safety standards are met, and self-review processes support ongoing quality improvement.
Busy Bees Te Rapa
Busy Bees Te Rapa is an education and care service in Te Rapa, Hamilton City with a roll of 105 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2020 found Health & safety and Leadership & governance both graded B. The service had effectively designed environments for supervision with monitoring for safety and cleanliness, and self-review systems supporting quality maintenance and improvement.
Busy Bees Taupo
Our analysis of the ERO report finds Busy Bees Taupo meets regulatory standards across health and safety, with competent leadership and reasonable whānau engagement. Dimension grades show B grades for whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with a C grade in bicultural practice where the service is developing deeper involvement of Māori whānau in curriculum design.
Busy Bees Featherston Street Tuakana
Our analysis of the ERO report identified emerging curriculum and assessment practices, with inconsistent implementation across the centre. Bicultural practice and leadership practices were also graded as emerging, with leaders recognising the need to strengthen te reo and tikanga visibility and to develop internal evaluation processes. Health and safety practices were graded as established, with a previously non-compliant issue now resolved.
Busy Bees Hamilton East
Busy Bees Hamilton East is an education and care service with 110 children. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum for older children and nurturing relationships, graded B in both areas. Health and safety was graded C, with the report identifying non-compliance with emergency drill requirements and gaps in policy establishment.
Busy Bees Feilding
Busy Bees Feilding is an education and care service located in Kimbolton South with a current roll of 79 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2023) found the curriculum and learning to be graded B, reflecting effective curriculum with responsive teaching and intentional practices for diverse learners.
Busy Bees Dinsdale
Busy Bees Dinsdale is an education and care service in Hamilton with a current roll of 95 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 shows B grades across all five dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre has positive adult-child relationships in place, meets regulatory standards, and is developing its bicultural learning practice.
Busy Bees Featherston Street Teina
Busy Bees Church Street
Busy Bees Stoke
Busy Bees Martinborough
Busy Bees Martinborough received an Akarangi review in October 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received B grades for curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo Māori use present but identified as needing strengthening.
Busy Bees Manchester Street
Busy Bees Manchester Street is an education and care service in Warwick with 78 children enrolled. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing (grade B) and leadership and governance (grade B), with the environment affirming cultures and supporting inclusion. Bicultural practice received a grade C, with te reo Māori use noted as inconsistent and identified as an area requiring further development.
Busy Bees Wellington Street
Busy Bees Wellington Street is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2022 found the service graded B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Busy Bees Educational CC-Dannevirke
Busy Bees Napier Road
Our analysis of the ERO report found Busy Bees Napier Road demonstrates effective curriculum and learning, with positive teaching interactions and organised spaces (B grade). The service has established health and safety procedures and leadership processes that guide operations (B grades in both areas). Bicultural practice is developing, with a Te Ao Māori plan underway and bicultural curriculum strengthening identified as a next step (C grade).
Busy Bees Whitby
Busy Bees Whitby is an education and care service in Whitby with a current roll of 72 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2020) identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership structures. Bicultural practice, particularly te reo Māori access, was identified as an emerging area requiring further development.
Busy Bees Greytown
ERO assessed Busy Bees Greytown as Not well placed in their 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in children's wellbeing, with positive ratings in whānau partnership and health & safety practices, though the overall assessment indicated areas requiring development.
Busy Bees Woodend
Busy Bees Woodend received an Akanuku review in March 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with a C grade in bicultural practice. Assessment documentation and enhanced partnership documentation were identified as next steps for development.
Busy Bees Burwood
Busy Bees Burwood is an education and care service in Burwood with a current roll of 65 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found B grades across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating the service meets Te Whāriki standards with appropriate resourcing and established systems for health, safety, and strategic direction.
Busy Bees Aoraki
ERO assessed Busy Bees Aoraki as Not well placed in June 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (all grade B), with bicultural practice at grade C. The service was encouraged to further develop Te Whāriki implementation and extend te reo and tikanga use.
Busy Bees Lake Terrace
Busy Bees Lake Terrace is an education and care centre in Burwood with a current roll of 68 children. Our analysis of the October 2021 ERO report shows B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating the service meets regulatory standards and has established self-review processes for ongoing improvement.
Busy Bees Mapua
ERO assessed Busy Bees Mapua as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in health and safety and leadership and governance, with staffing ratios meeting or exceeding minimum requirements. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with opportunity to extend integration into centre documents.
Busy Bees Southbrook
Busy Bees Southbrook is an education and care service in Lilybrook. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of concern: curriculum and bicultural practice were graded as requiring development, with non-compliance noted in cultural awareness and respect. Children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance were assessed as performing well.
Busy Bees Bottle Lake
Busy Bees Bottle Lake is an education and care service in Burwood, Christchurch, with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found the service graded B across all six dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Positive interactions support children's wellbeing and inclusive curriculum, with health and safety processes established and monitored.
Busy Bees Avonhead
ERO assessed Busy Bees Avonhead as Not well placed in February 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated strengths in curriculum and learning (Montessori approach integrated with Te Whāriki), children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership. Bicultural practice was identified as an area still developing.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Busy Bees have?
- Busy Bees operates 79 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Busy Bees a chain or independent?
- Centre-based chain
- Does Busy Bees participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Busy Bees centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.