Happy Hive is an owner-operated early childcare centre at 45 Greenhithe Road in Greenhithe, Auckland, opposite Wainoni Park. It is Montessori-inspired and takes children up to five years old. Its philosophy follows the NZ Curriculum and the Montessori approach, with a focus on curiosity, exploration, independence and kindness. The centre has three rooms, each set up for an age group. Uenuku is for infants, with a calm, interactive space that includes music, movement, outdoor exploration and sensory play. Moana is an open, airy room for inquisitive children, who join the bigger children in the outdoor playground. Whenua is for pre-school children preparing for school, with discovery-based learning that follows their interests.
The website describes a designed building with textured natural surfaces, high ceilings, an art atelier, terraced outdoor play areas and a large central kitchen. The centre invites families to share their cultures, values and beliefs, and the website says staff develop kind, respectful relationships with each child.