Active Explorers in Wellington
5 licensed centres across 5 suburbs · Wellington
All Active Explorers centres in Wellington
Active Explorers Mana
ERO assessed Active Explorers Mana as Not well placed in August 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas requiring improvement: curriculum and learning processes need development, bicultural practice requires stronger culturally responsive strategies, and leadership evaluation systems are newly implemented but not yet embedded. Strengths include children's wellbeing support and health and safety practices.
Active Explorers Lower Hutt
Active Explorers Lower Hutt is an education and care centre in Lower Hutt. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2021 found the service received B grades across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Active Explorers Upper Hutt
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their February 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with all dimensions graded B.
Active Explorers Grenada
ERO assessed Active Explorers Grenada as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing and health and safety practices, while curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice require further development.
Active Explorers Kaiwharawhara
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in February 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, with each dimension graded C.
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Frequently asked
- How many Active Explorers centres are in Wellington?
- 5 licensed Active Explorers centres in Wellington, across 5 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Active Explorers in Wellington?
- Other operators with centres in Wellington: Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (59), Playcentre Aotearoa (31), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (26), Hutt City Kindergartens (21), BestStart Educare (16). 323 total licensed centres in Wellington.
- Do Active Explorers centres in Wellington 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 5 Active Explorers centres in Wellington also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
32 centres nationwide
323 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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