Busy Bees in Whangarei
2 licensed centres across 2 suburbs · Northland
All Busy Bees centres in Whangarei
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 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.
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Frequently asked
- How many Busy Bees centres are in Whangarei?
- 2 licensed Busy Bees centres in Whangarei, across 2 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Busy Bees in Whangarei?
- Other operators with centres in Whangarei: Northland Kindergarten Association (15), Playcentre Aotearoa (12), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (9), BestStart Educare (6), Stepping Stones (1). 92 total licensed centres in Whangarei.
- Do Busy Bees centres in Whangarei 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 2 Busy Bees centres in Whangarei also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
79 centres nationwide
92 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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