Busy Bees in Rotorua
4 licensed centres across 4 suburbs · Bay of Plenty
All Busy Bees centres in Rotorua
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
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Frequently asked
- How many Busy Bees centres are in Rotorua?
- 4 licensed Busy Bees centres in Rotorua, across 4 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Busy Bees in Rotorua?
- Other operators with centres in Rotorua: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (19), BestStart Educare (8), Central Kids Kindergartens (8), Learning Adventures (1), Stepping Stones (1). 88 total licensed centres in Rotorua.
- Do Busy Bees centres in Rotorua 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 4 Busy Bees centres in Rotorua also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
79 centres nationwide
88 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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