Busy Bees in Auckland
14 licensed centres across 13 suburbs · Auckland
All Busy Bees centres in Auckland
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 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 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 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 Pukekohe
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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Frequently asked
- How many Busy Bees centres are in Auckland?
- 14 licensed Busy Bees centres in Auckland, across 13 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Busy Bees in Auckland?
- Other operators with centres in Auckland: Auckland Kindergarten Association (102), BestStart Educare (79), Playcentre Aotearoa (64), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (44), Kindercare Learning Centres (25). 1407 total licensed centres in Auckland.
- Do Busy Bees centres in Auckland accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Busy Bees are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 14 Busy Bees centres in Auckland also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
79 centres nationwide
1407 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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
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