Active Explorers in Ellerslie
2 licensed centres · Auckland
Active Explorers centres in Ellerslie
Active Explorers Central Park
ERO assessed Active Explorers Central Park as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and bicultural practice, with areas for development in curriculum planning, whānau partnership, and leadership evaluation cycles.
Active Explorers Ellerslie
ERO assessed Active Explorers Ellerslie as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and bicultural practice, but identified whānau partnership as an area needing development. The service was also noted to need deeper engagement with Te Whāriki and stronger connections with child aspirations.
Alternative centres in Ellerslie
8 other licensed ECE centres in Ellerslie from different operators.
Michael Park Kindergarten
Michael Park Kindergarten is an education and care service in Ellerslie, Auckland, with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from April 2024 identifies strengths across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded B.
Natural Steps Early Childhood Centre (Ellerslie Village)
YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie
YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie received an Akarangi review in November 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre demonstrating sound practice in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), while leadership and governance is an area for development (grade C). The centre is establishing evaluation processes and developing shared understanding of internal evaluation systems.
Ellerslie Playcentre
Pohutukawa Kindergarten
Lollipops Millennium
ERO assessed Lollipops Millennium as Not well placed in January 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with bicultural practice graded B.
Adventureland Early Learning Centre
Adventureland Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Ellerslie and Ōrākei with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2023) shows B grades for whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with a C grade for bicultural practice. The service respects whānau aspirations, maintains appropriate health and safety procedures, and has qualified leadership in place, though te reo Māori integration has been identified as a developing practice area.
Shooting Stars Daycare
Frequently asked
- How many Active Explorers centres are in Ellerslie?
- Active Explorers operates 2 centres in Ellerslie, Auckland: Active Explorers Central Park, Active Explorers Ellerslie.
- Do Active Explorers centres in Ellerslie offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 Active Explorers centres in Ellerslie participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to Active Explorers in Ellerslie?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Ellerslie include: Michael Park Kindergarten, Natural Steps Early Childhood Centre (Ellerslie Village), YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie, Ellerslie Playcentre, Pohutukawa Kindergarten. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Active Explorers in Ellerslie?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit Active Explorers's national site at (website not on file) or browse individual centre profiles below.
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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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