Active Explorers in Christchurch
3 licensed centres across 3 suburbs · Canterbury
All Active Explorers centres in Christchurch
Active Explorers - Kaiapoi
Active Explorers - Kaiapoi is an education and care service in Kaiapoi with a current roll of 68 children. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report indicates B grades across Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Health & safety, and Leadership & governance, reflecting Te Whāriki-based planning, support for cultural confidence and diversity, established health and safety systems, and continuous quality improvement processes.
Active Explorers Rolleston
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their November 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with a C grade in bicultural practice where te reo and tikanga integration was identified as a next priority area.
Active Explorers Leeston
ERO assessed Active Explorers Leeston as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in curriculum and learning, and bicultural practice (both grade C), while health and safety and leadership and governance were assessed as grade B.
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Frequently asked
- How many Active Explorers centres are in Christchurch?
- 3 licensed Active Explorers centres in Christchurch, across 3 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Active Explorers in Christchurch?
- Other operators with centres in Christchurch: KidsFirst Kindergartens (53), BestStart Educare (45), Kindercare Learning Centres (12), Playcentre Aotearoa (10), Busy Bees (7). 397 total licensed centres in Christchurch.
- Do Active Explorers centres in Christchurch accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Active Explorers are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 3 Active Explorers centres in Christchurch also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
32 centres nationwide
397 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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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