396 Manchester Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8041
Well resourced, and staffed by highly experienced educators, we support children to tap into their full potential. Our tamariki are encouraged to explore the world around them through rich, meaningful programmes and regular excursions that can’t help but bring out their ‘inner-explorer’. Children learn concepts such as taking responsibility, independence and helping others, and are part of a learning journey that celebrates and grows enquiring minds.
As Kaiako we are here to guide, support and nurture our tamariki and our community
Valued Learning
Partnerships: Working jointly with community, whānau and tamariki to ensure the best outcomes for each child.
Social Competency: Providing tamariki with social and emotional capabilities to be life learners within our ever changing society.
Exploration: Supporting tamariki in their curiosity and exploring our community as they make sense of their world.
Culture: Affirming and celebrating each child’s culture, incorporating unique bi-cultural heritage of Aotearoa
Sustainability: Guiding and supporting our tamariki in learning about shared responsibility to care for and nurture the world we are in (Kaitiakitanga)
Literacy: Nurturing a love of communicative learning through multiple mediums for tamariki to fully express themselves.
I am so happy to find a place that I can trust feel comfortable to leave my baby in good hands.
I was a little bit concerned how we would settle but he’s doing so well and he’s loving this new environment and the teachers, they’re lovely. I can notice that he trust them. The staff is awesome.
Thank you for the support especially because we are overseas and we feel like we can count on you.
Also, he loves the food, everything looks delicious, always.
Mayara
Our daughter started going to Active Explorer since 17 months, she absolutely love being in the preschool. The teachers are friendly, caring and professional.
Our little girl has made some amazing friends and learning new things every day. Her interpersonal skill has developed a lot. She is always happy talking about the preschool. It is great to see that the preschool is maintaining the high standard.
Lisa Nahida
We have two children attending Active Explorers Central City and we love the nurturing, educational environment that is provided by staff across the three different rooms. As a whanau of both Maori/Samoan heritage we love the efforts made to share and celebrate in different cultures. Thank you Active Explorers Central City!
Moke Family
My daughter loves the group times and Playball. The Kapa haka group is awesome too, I never knew my daughter could be so great at it! The teachers are all very nice and caring. The centre has Storypark and the teachers post on it very often. All of these things prove very popular with the parents.
Happy Parent
I was nervous about making the right decision for my children in terms of childcare, I don't know what parent isn't. But Active Explorers Central City provide such a loving environment that I felt secure in the knowledge my children were with people who really cared for them - both teachers as well as support staff. Best of all they provided my children with nutritious meals so I knew they were getting all the vitamins they needed - we all know how hard it can be to get them to eat their vegetables at home! I could also rest assured knowing they were having a ball while mum and dad were at work. Isn't that what you want as a parent?
Hilary
