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    3.3(43 ratings)
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    5.0
    Centre Director
    Apr 2026
    Ourimbah NSW 2258Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Honestly I had a really positive experience
    The good thingsEveryone i have dealt with sl far has been really supportive
    The challengesMaybe internal communication could be improved to avoid mishaps like mix-ups with interview times which happened to me
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Centre Director
    Apr 2026
    Oxley ACT 2903Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    The joy of being appreciated for what you do equals SUCCESS!!
    The good thingsThere is a huge support team to help with any admin issues. Eveyone is very supportive and appreciative.
    The challengesLess admin for centre directors
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Area Director
    Apr 2026
    Canberra ACT 2600Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Feel welcome from day one with a professional, collaborative and empowering team across Australia
    The good thingsI really loved the support I received from the moment I applied until I started my job. The onboarding process was smooth, clear and welcoming, which helped me to feel comfortable from day one. The team culture is inclusive and collaborative, which made adjusting to my new role easier than expected. I have continued to meet new people throughout the team that empower me to succeed in my role and happily engage with me to make this happen.
    The challengesIn my experience, communication was great, and the timing between interviews was clear and reasonable. Every person I met was professional and welcoming. However, I think the company could improve its marketing efforts for recruitment. Despite being on job boards like Seek every day, I only saw the advertisement at the last minute. Targeting specific audiences and engaging them with clear and transparent role descriptions would help attract more successful candidates and ensure better visibility for job openings.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Administration Support Officer
    Jan 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    I love my job, will recommend it highly
    The good thingsI felt welcome from the day I started, I love the vibe between us in the office and the culture that I work in .
    The challengesConstant change in work ways
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Talent Acquisition Specialist
    Jan 2026
    Nundah QLD 40122 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    A supportive workplace with strong learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
    The good thingsBusy Bees offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, with strong team collaboration and approachable leadership. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to work with passionate professionals in early learning, as well as the exposure to large-scale processes that allow you to develop professionally. The company provides stability, learning opportunities, and a clear structure that helps you grow and understand the industry deeply.
    The challengesSome processes can be slow, and workloads increase during peak recruitment periods.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    National Support Centre
    Jan 2026
    Nundah QLD 401213 to 14 years in the role, current employee
    Flexible family feel workplace!
    The good thingsExcellent workplace culture, with many opportunities to broaden your career pathways.
    The challengesSystems could work better. The organisation is currently in the process of changing this for the better.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Centre Director
    Jan 2026
    Sydney NSW 20006 to 7 years in the role, current employee
    Friendly and enjoyable place to educate.
    The good thingsGrowing as a team and building our philosophy together. There's lot of support for people who want to join in and show enthusiasm. The families and children are wonderful and the energy at my service is uplifting
    The challengesBuilding our support functions across the service.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    National Support Centre Team
    Jan 2026
    Nundah QLD 4012Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    "Children First" (Provided that by 'Children', you mean 'Profit')
    The good thingsSome of the people in the office are nice.
    The challengesIt became clear very quickly that Busy Bees is focused on profit and nothing else. Questionable ethics and decisions from upper-management based solely on income and pressure from board members, under the guise of "putting children first". Zero accountability from upper management with a general consensus of "That's just how they are." I've experienced a number of workplaces throughout my career and this one has been one of the least professional I've worked in. No one says what they actually think, and that's likely because they'd be punished for it or deemed as problematic and managed out. They don't care about children, just acquiring as many centres as possible under their umbrella whilst failing to improve upon the ones they already have. They seem to have no issue with the fact that not only do their centres have a revolving door of staff, but their head office too. A prime example of why the childcare industry is broken.
    7 people found this helpful
    4.0
    National Support Centre
    Dec 2025
    Nundah QLD 4012Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great mission and momentum, systems are still maturing
    The good thingsI've enjoyed working with genuinely caring people and building a strong connection to the work happening in centres. I had the chance to contribute to high-impact work and build practical solutions that support teams across Australia where I otherwise wouldn't have had the opportunity in a similar role with another company. The pace is fast, and the intent is always to do more, better, and sooner.
    The challengesThe main challenge: backend systems and data . While it’s not always visible to centre-based teams, it has a real impact at NSC and slows momentum when supporting colleagues doing the work on the floor. The foundations are improving, but there’s still work to do to so teams can move faster with confidence.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Centre Director
    Dec 2025
    Beenleigh QLD 4207Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A Smooth, Welcoming Start with Clear Expectations
    The good thingsThe invitation to induction at the National Support Centre and being able to meet different people in the various departments.
    The challengesTo be given the onboarding material before commencing at the National Support Centre.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Leader
    Dec 2025
    Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fast-paced global organisation where you can add value - and children are at the heart ofall we do.
    The good thingsThe pace is fast and the work is genuinely interesting. You’re part of a large, global organisation so there’s real scale, structure and backing behind what you’re doing. The people are friendly, high-energy and actually want to get things done. There’s a strong sense of momentum and collaboration, and effort is noticed.
    The challengesIt’s not a slow environment. The pace and volume won’t suit everyone, and priorities can shift as the business grows and evolves. You need to be comfortable with change, ambiguity at times, and managing competing demands.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Allrounder
    Sep 2025
    Nundah QLD 4012Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Apart from 1 or 2 bad eggs… there are some really amazing people that work for this organisation. Culture here isn’t the best, you get what you give essentially.
    The good thingsSome really great people in head office.
    The challengesPersonally, I didn’t like the jealousy others had towards fellow peers. Very tragic unfortunately. If you don’t fit the “criteria” / standard, you will have no hope!
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Educator
    Jun 2025
    Craigieburn VIC 30641 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I have loved my days as an educator. Every day was a different learning experience, and our management was very supportive.
    The good thingsThe work culture is very healthy, and very friendly educators working as a team.
    The challengesThe slim chances of promotion
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    National support officer
    Jun 2025
    Nundah QLD 4012Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Such a welcoming and supportive team. with a wonderful flexibility
    The good thingsComing from a service to this role I was very nervous but the team I work with have been nothing but supportive in making me feel welcome and showing the ropes.
    The challengesI don't have anything I don't like.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Area Director
    Jun 2025
    All Melbourne VICLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A great culture driven by meaningful values for all children in early education
    The good thingsThe people and culture is respectful working towards a common goal. To provide the best start in life for children in our care.
    The challengesCan be high pressure but that naturally comes with the role
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    National Support Office
    Apr 2025
    Nundah QLD 40122 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Busy Bees was a toxic, top down organisation where profit came before people, and unethical, unprofessional leadership destroyed morale, integrity, and any real focus on children or staff.
    The good thingsLeaving! I appreciated the dedication of many team members at service level.
    The challengesEmphasis on profit above all else at the expense of children and staff morale. Toxic environment, where dialogue, ethical decision making were dismissed. A workplace where integrity was compromised by a top-down culture by executives lacking professionalism and accountability.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Casual childcare educator
    Apr 2025
    Preston VIC 3072Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Working here is horrible
    The good thingsWorking with the children
    The challengesManagment is impossible to deal with, they never allow me to work saying that as i was the last person to be hired im only entitled to shifts after everyone else has been rostered, meaning i havent had a shift in months
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Childcare Educator
    Feb 2025
    Redlynch QLD 4870
    Honestly beyond awful.
    The good thingsThe children and nothing else.
    The challengesLack of support and care from management.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Service Manager
    Jan 2025
    West Perth WA 60053 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Average
    The good thingsYour time is what you make it and so is your work environment. Over all the past was amazing and supportive with great management who understood the sector.. but now
    The challengesHigher Management was not very supportive, didn’t want to listen to Service managers and were not there to support when it was needed. The blame game was always played and if you knew more then someone in a higher position then you, look out.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Educator
    Jan 2025
    Williams Landing VIC 3027Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Learn good values, teaching skills
    The good thingsPositive environment
    The challengesexplore the environment
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Service Manager
    Jan 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40009 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    A souless organisation.
    The good thingsVery little. They have lost all of the staff that made Busy Bees good and have replaced all managers with people from out of sector with no experience in early childhood. They only want business focused people to drive occupancy and profit. There is no care factor and passion for early childhood.
    The challengesBusy Bees as a higher organisation is completely disorganised. They cannot keep staff in their National Support Centre and are constantly cycling through people. You really are just a number to them. Service Managers are the middle people pulled in different directions with no support. Your opinions and feedback don't matter and aren't heard or valued. They only want 'yes' people. They have completely lost their vision and values. It is all about the money/ profit and the occupancy.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Educator
    Dec 2024
    Pimpama QLD 42091 to 2 years in the role
    Do not work at Busy Bees Pimpama
    The good thingsNice facility, plenty of resources.
    The challengesUnsupportive management. Staff are overworked, understaffed and burnt out. Over ratio a lot
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Casual educator
    Nov 2024
    Pimpama QLD 42091 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Do not work there.
    The good thingsThe people I worked with were lovely the children were amazing the centre was new and had really good resources.
    The challengesManagement terrible no support for worklife balance there was favouritism within the workplace the director was not a good one
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Diploma Educator
    Jun 2024
    Coorparoo QLD 4151Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Supportive leadership staff and amazing and FUNtastic workmates.
    The good thingsI'm grateful for the workmates that turned into family. The tremendous amount of support that came from my workmates and management has made the toughest days bearable. Thank you very much, Miss Miranda and Miss Esther, for being such a dynamic duo and such wonderful, encouraging leaders. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and the priceless memories we've created together. I'll forever remember the amazing children and families I have encountered.
    The challengesWorking with young children can be very challenging but having amazing and supportive workmates makes the job bearable and even fun!
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Educator
    Jun 2024
    Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I think Busy Bees is a really good place to work for Educators or Teachers. I felt really supported and it was generally a good environment and the pay and benefits were decent too.
    The good thingsWorking at Busy Bees has been such a positive experience so far. The environment is super supportive and really focused on the kids. I was really warmly welcomed and the team here have been very supportive in helping me grow my skills and also add a bit my own spin to the way i do things.
    The challengesThe company is still growing and developing so i had to be a bit patient on a few things/at first. They're really passionate though and i found the help did come once i understood more who to chat to and how to go about doing things.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Second in Charge
    Jan 2024
    All Canberra ACT5 to 6 years in the role
    Lack of compassion, no support in growth within the company, high management use verbal fear to manipulate staff and HR does nothing.
    The good thingsEarly years educators celebrate cultures of all families, team members and children.
    The challengesThe core values of the company does not transfer into the day to day needs of the business.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    NSC
    Sep 2023
    Brisbane QLD 40001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Understand the organisation and the position before you apply - the good, bad and the ugly
    The good thingsWithin the Support Centre, work-life balance and flexibility options were/are very good. Quite a lot of ability to set your own goals and priorities and work towards them. There are some really great leaders within the Operations side of the business, who will guide and mentor staff that would like to excel.
    The challengesWorking at Busy Bees can be a very different experience, depending on if you are based at a Service or based at the Support Centre. For educators, the constant staff shortages can be very stressful. The pay is slightly above minimum wage, so you have to be in the profession for the right reasons. Within NSC, the organisational culture is incredibly lacking - it feels stale and lifeless. There has been a lot of leadership churn and burn in the past 18 months which has felt unsettling. Without clear leadership and someone guiding the company and communicating about what's going on, it's hard to really know how the business is performing and what the future will be for people here.
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    National Support Centre
    Sep 2023
    Nundah QLD 4012current employee
    Great experience all round at Busy Bees, it is a place where we all do meaningful work and are respected. Being able to bring your true self to work each day.
    The good thingsGreat culture, the whole team is truly aligned to our mission, the whole of the NSC works together for the same purpose
    The challengesHigh pace of work and workload
    5.0
    Payroll Officer
    Sep 2023
    Nundah QLD 40121 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Amazing working environment and fast growing company!
    The good thingsGreat people and fun working environment and supportive manager who encourages career progression.
    The challengesFast growing company, which comes with lots of changes.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Rostering Support Manager
    Sep 2023
    Nundah QLD 40123 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    In the 4 years I have been with Busy Bees I have been offered opportunities and have been guided and mentored to help me achieve my potential. I feel valued and part of the journey.
    The good thingsOpportunities a Plenty and you are recognised and elevated when you show you want to progress or try a different part of the sector.
    The challengesI believe employee benefits could be improved
    1 person found this helpful
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