Learning Adventures
Centre-based chain
Learning Adventures by city
Branded city pages — each lists Learning Adventures's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Learning Adventures by suburb
Top 10 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Learning Adventures × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Learning Adventures Henderson
ERO assessed Learning Adventures Henderson as Not well placed in November 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki, whānau partnership through online portfolios, integrated te reo Māori practice, and health and safety practices. Leadership and governance was graded lower, with the service undergoing leadership transition and needing stronger internal evaluation practices at that time.
Learning Adventures Airport Oaks
ERO assessed Learning Adventures Airport Oaks as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all graded B), but noted that leadership and governance required development (graded C), with curriculum assessment processes and bicultural practice integration needing strengthening.
Learning Adventures Takanini
ERO assessed Learning Adventures Takanini as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development, including curriculum and teaching practices (grade C), whānau partnership (grade C), and leadership and governance (grade C). Strengths noted were children's wellbeing and social relationships (grade B) and bicultural curriculum integration (grade B).
Learning Adventures Rotorua Kea
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Learning Adventures Te Puke
Learning Adventures Te Puke is an education and care service for 75 children in Te Puke East. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as both graded B, reflecting evident respect for cultural confidence and effective remediation of prior non-compliances with full licence reinstatement.
Learning Adventures Flaxmere
Learning Adventures Flaxmere is an education and care service in Flaxmere with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all graded B). Bicultural practice is graded C and has been identified as a next priority for development.
Learning Adventures Katikati
Learning Adventures Katikati is an education and care service in Katikati South with a current roll of 48 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (August 2022) found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The curriculum is inclusive and responsive with a good range of experiences, though opportunities were identified for further cultural representation.
Learning Adventures Maraenui
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga embedded throughout the programme, while children's wellbeing support through the key teacher system was developing, with transition processes still being strengthened.
Learning Adventures Levin
ERO assessed Learning Adventures Levin as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified health and safety systems as a relative strength, with legal compliance assurance in place.
Learning Adventures Ashhurst
Learning Adventures Ashhurst is an education and care service in Ashhurst with a current roll of 51 children. Our analysis of the December 2022 ERO report shows the service received a B grade for whānau partnership, with positive steps taken to acknowledge family aspirations, and a B grade for health and safety, with regulatory standards met and previous non-compliances addressed. Leadership and governance received a C grade, reflecting significant ongoing staff and leadership turnover.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Learning Adventures have?
- Learning Adventures operates 10 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Learning Adventures a chain or independent?
- Centre-based chain
- Does Learning Adventures participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Learning Adventures centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.