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At Busy Bees Te Kauwhata, every child is valued as the unique taonga they are.
Our passionate kaiako nurture each child’s creativity, support their growing social connections, and celebrate every milestone and success along the way.
We understand that choosing the right place for your child is a big decision. That’s why we focus on building trusting relationships with whānau and creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe, confident, and inspired to learn.
We would be honoured to be part of your child’s learning journey.
Our team is made up of passionate and experienced teachers who are warm, welcoming and naturally caring people. We see all children as individuals, valuing each unique stage of life, show them respect for who they are and providing equal opportunities to ensure the best possible start in life.
Our centre offers wonderful, safe and fun outdoor spaces where children are provided with a range of diverse resources, including natural gardens and environment visuals, whilst enjoying the fresh air.
Intentional activities and provocations are set up daily throughout the centre, providing calming and inviting spaces, where you'll often hear children, whānau and kaiako engaging in meaningful conversations.
Our Rooms
We have four thoughtfully designed spaces, each tailored to support tamariki within their own learning and social age groups.
Ruma Tahi (3 months–2 years) A calm, nurturing space for our pēpi to safely explore, grow, and discover the world around them. We support individual routines and share respectful learning moments.
Ruma Rua (2–3 years) A vibrant, engaging environment that supports physical activity, social connections and building independence. A space where conversations flourish and group play in valued.
Ruma Toru & Wha (3-6 years) A learning-focused environment where laughter can be heard, curiosity can be seen and confidence comes naturally. Shared spaces allow friendships to blossom and a wide range of opportunities to explore and collaborate.
Kai/Nourish
Our inhouse cook provides freshly made meals for children each day using our Nourish menus and recipes, based on the New Zealand Heart Foundation Tohu Manawa Ora | Healthy Heart Award for Early Learning Centres. We believe that through nourishing food, children are fueled to thrive physically and mentally, whilst enjoying the benefits of coming together and connecting as a group at mealtimes.
Curriculum
Our local curriculum incorporates learning dispositions, the principles and goals of our ECE curriculum Te Whāriki, and competencies derived from Tataiako. Our innovative learning environments are abundantly resourced with stimulating educational resources which complements the delivery of our local curriculum and educational programme. Our teachers are passionate about encouraging children's creativity, supporting their emerging social interactions, and celebrating their individual successes.
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Our Programmes
Bee Curious, our Busy Bees Curriculum Framework, has been created to guide and inspire kaiako in supporting tamariki through rich, interconnected learning experiences. Built on the strong foundation of Te Whāriki, it reflects the principles of Aotearoa New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum and the aspirations we hold for our children as they grow.
Our MOVE programme deliberately sets out physical activities that give children the opportunity to learn, practice and master physical skills whilst developing their resilience, perseverance, patience, co-ordination, gross-motor skills, teamwork and much more, all while having loads of fun!
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