Busy Bees at Cameron Park Preston

5 (16 reviews)

7.00am – 6.00pm | Monday – Friday

Outdoor playground area featuring a sandpit, small play structures, and various toy vehicles. The area is covered with shade sails and surrounded by a building with large windows.

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 02 4950 8868 Email Centre

Vacancies Available

1–5 Preston Place, Cameron Park NSW 2285

Long day care 6 weeks – 5 years

Preschool 3 – 5 years

Vacancies Available

New Families: 1300 851 331 Existing Families: 02 4950 8868 Email Centre

7.00am – 6.00pm | Monday – Friday

1–5 Preston Place, Cameron Park NSW 2285

Long day care 6 weeks – 5 years

Preschool 3 – 5 years

5 (16 reviews)

Explore our Day Care & Preschool.

A children's playground with climbing equipment, slides, and tricycles on an artificial turf surface. A large shade sail covers part of the area. Cars and trees are visible in the background.

Two young children wearing hats play with colorful plastic blocks and toys on a wooden table outdoors in a sunny yard.

A well-lit classroom with plants, a teepee, bookshelves, educational toys, and a large window.

Toddlers exploring and learning through play with natural wooden toys in a bright early learning environment.

A children's play area with toy trucks, slides, and a sandbox under a shaded canopy with artificial turf flooring.

A covered outdoor play area with various children's play equipment including a slide, climbing structures, a sandpit, toy vehicles, and seating. The ground is covered in artificial grass.

A playground with a slide, tunnel, and climbing mound under shade. The area also has a sandbox with toys and stumps for seating. Buildings and equipment are visible in the background.

Two children wearing sun hats sit at a wooden picnic table playing with wooden blocks. They are outdoors on a sunny day.

Outdoor playground with artificial grass, climbing equipment, tricycles, a slide, and a sandpit cover. A shaded area provides protection, and a fence encloses the playground.

A spacious and well-lit classroom with child-sized furniture, wooden play structures, indoor plants, and learning materials neatly arranged. A large screen is mounted on the wall at the front.

Looking for childcare they’ll adore?

Busy Bees at Cameron Park Preston is located in the family friendly and community focused Greater Newcastle Region, in the vibrant suburb of Cameron Park.

Conveniently located in the heart of Cameron Park’s connected family community, you'll find stress-free parking, calm surrounds, and a safe, welcoming environment your child can thrive in.

Discover our nurturing learning environments, indoor and outdoor playgrounds with slides, sandpit, bike track, bush tucker garden and a mud pit. Additionally, we feature an expertly designed Preschool, equipped to support your child in their school readiness preparation.

Book an obligation-free tour and explore our Cameron Park Preston Childcare and Preschool, meet the team and discover how we can give your child the start best in life.

Buzzworthy Features.

Our centre offers a diverse range of exciting features to keep your child engaged, learning new skills and boosting confidence for a bright future.

Five women in matching navy blue uniforms stand in a row inside a modern room with pendant lights.

Continuity of Staff

Our dedicated team ensures continuity of care, with consistent and familiar staff who build lasting relationships with children and families.

An elderly woman and a young child are sitting on grass. The woman smiles while the child holds a bubble wand, appearing to have fun outdoors in a nurturing childcare setting.

Intergenerational Program

Join our fun program where local aged care residents visit our children every three weeks for special activities.

A preschool child dressed in a silver astronaut costume points forward against a space-themed backdrop with planets and stars.

STEM Program

An exciting STEM program ignites your child's curiosity with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

A woman and a child sit on the floor looking at a book together. The child, excited with hands raised, eagerly listens as the woman points to the book and smiles. They are in a bright, cozy daycare room.

Inclusion Support Plan

We’re proud to have an Inclusion Support Plan embracing all abilities, cultures, beliefs, values and learning styles.

A group of kindergarten children sit on the classroom floor, smiling and raising their hands, with a person in a lion cub costume sitting behind them in front of a projection screen that says "Keep Safe!".

Interactive Fun with Guest Experts

With a rotating array of fun activities provided by our Guest professionals, your child will be engaged by activities crafted to spark creativity, promote health and wellbeing, and encourage joyful exploration.

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Thrive in our Hive.

“I don’t know where they learnt that…” We do. At our Cameron Park Day Care and Preschool, we are committed to nurturing holistic development — which includes academic, social, cognitive and emotional growth — and respect for the environment. We focus on teaching sustainability with our unique World Around Us Leader, who implements continued learning around respect for the environment.

All-inclusive Care

Nappies, wipes & cream

Fresh meals provided

Allergy aware

Hat, sunscreen & Aerogard

Secure facilities

Playground, books & toys

Community

Family & local community focus

Inclusive & culturally aware

Parent Services

Government subsidies

Flexible times & casual days

Daily Storypark updates

Parking

Education and Learning

Approved Preschool program

Qualified educators

Play-based curriculum

Excursions & incursions

Here Every Step of the Way.

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Nursery

Encouraging their natural curiosity, creativity and love for learning, we provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for our nursery children.

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Toddlers

Fostering growth through engaging experiences tailored to their needs to support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

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Preschool

Developing curious, confident and capable children with all the tools they need to take their next big steps in school and life.

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Daily Fees.

6 weeks – 2 years

$162.30

2 – 3 years

$157.60

3 – 5 years

$156.00

Life’s stressful enough without you trying to understand confusing childcare fees and the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). We’re here to simplify your life with transparent fees and flexible options.

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Meet our Team.

Ashton Meadows
Service Manager (Maternity Leave)

Hello, I’m Ashton and I've been a part of this centre since it opened in 2017. I've had the privilege of nurturing and educating children since 2012.

I’m passionate about providing a calming and nurturing environment where children develop and learn new skills each day through hands-on and play-based experiences.

Book a visit to our centre today to meet me and see firsthand the difference our incredible team can make in your child's life.

Katherine Spencer
Acting Service Manager

Hello, I’m Katherine a qualified Early Childhood Teacher who has had the privilege of nurturing and educating children at our centre since 2018.

I'm passionate about the inclusion of all, deconstructing the ideas of diversity, wellbeing, resilience, family units, and children with additional needs. I am deeply committed to ensuring everyone feels heard and represented within our walls.

We can't wait to welcome you into our Busy Bees family.

FAQs.

How do I enrol my child at a Busy Bees Centre?

The first step is to tour your preferred Busy Bees childcare centre. This gives you an opportunity to meet our educators, explore our nurturing environment and understand how we can provide an experience that is best suited to your child. After your tour, you’ll receive an enrolment form to secure a spot or join the waitlist.

Do you offer casual or part-time care?

What is included in my child’s care?

We provide what is known as ‘All inclusive care’. This means not only do we educate your child in a nurturing environment, our childcare centres provide meals and beverages, sunscreen, hats, nappy creams and kids Aeroguard for your child. All you need to provide is a spare change of clothes and any specialised products your child requires: medications, milk or formula.

How do you keep parents updated on their child’s progress?

How do you handle parent concerns or feedback?

What medical emergency and security measures do you have in place?

We follow strict emergency protocols and will immediately notify you if your child requires medical attention while contacting a doctor/hospital if required.

We have a First Aid Officer on hand every day at every childcare centre who is first aid and CPR certified, and we conduct regular safety training.

Each of our childcare centres has secure entry and exit systems, child-safe facilities, strict security policies and procedures, and trained staff to ensure your child’s safety at all times.

What our Families say.

Lee Wilson

A wonderful centre, filled with knowledgeable and caring staff who go above and beyond for the little people in their care. My boys have thrived here!

Kylie Burns

The staff love the kids and the kids enjoy and love their time at the pre school.

Kruti Parekh

Both my kids age 1.8 and 5 have been using this service for more than a year. They love the open space and the food.

Tayla Partridge

Quality environment, quality educators, quality everything. My kids are absolutely thriving here.

Dimity Jones-Sarcin

If you're looking for a childcare centre where your children will feel happy, loved, and well cared for, I cannot recommend this centre enough.

Amanda Harvey

My son is really enjoying his time at Busy Bees at Cameron Park Preston. He has fun with arts and crafts and enjoys all of his food! The educators are all friendly and helpful, which it makes it easy to leave him in their care.