To nurture the next generation of lifelong learners

Active Explorers

Ellerslie

  • 75 Ballarat Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
  • Monday- Friday 7:00am - 5.30pm
  • 09 579 4991

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  • Lunches/Food Lunches/Food
  • Healthy Heart Healthy Heart
  • 3 Rooms 3 Rooms
  • Nursery Nursery
  • Nappies Included Nappies Included
  • Excursions Excursions
  • School Transitions School Transitions
  • Storypark Storypark
  • Large Outdoor Area Large Outdoor Area
  • ECE Hours ECE Hours
  • Extended Hours Extended Hours

Welcome to Active Explorers Ellerslie, a friendly childcare centre in Ellerslie, Auckland. We provide high-quality care and education for infants, toddlers, and young children, in a warm, welcoming space that celebrates diversity and strengthens community connections. 

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Centre Manager Tom Wu (Small)

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I'm Tom Wu, passionate about education and bringing joy to learning. I hold degrees in Economics, Tourism, Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s in Education from the University of Auckland.

My career began in telecommunications across Shanghai, Hong Kong, Dubai, and the Middle East. Transitioning to Early Childhood Education has been amazing.

I love working with tamariki, making learning fun, interactive, and creative through storytelling, illustration, and technology. I believe nurturing imagination is a precious gift. Outside work, I enjoy painting, cooking, photography, piano, and traditional Chinese medicine.

I’m excited to share my energy with Active Explorers Ellerslie.

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At Active Explorers Ellerslie, we focus on creating a family-friendly, community-centered environment where children thrive. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach encourages kids to explore, create, and think critically, helping them develop essential skills in a fun and engaging way. 

Our centre has two spacious, purpose-built playgrounds and thoughtfully designed learning spaces, giving children a safe and inspiring place to grow. We also offer meals, snacks, and nappies, so families can feel confident that their child’s needs are well taken care of. 

Children are grouped by age, with each room providing activities and routines that match their developmental stage. From the cozy nursery to the lively preschool areas, every child has the opportunity to learn and grow in a way that’s just right for them. 

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Yihua Chen

Yihua Chen

Parent

★★★★★

My child attends daycare here, and he is very happy. The teachers here are very kind, and there are excellent teaching facilities. They have good ratio, and he often learns new things. He really enjoy...

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R W

R W

Parent

★★★★★

Highly recommend Active Explorers in Ellerslie. My son has attended all the way from nursery and is currently in the preschool class. The education programme (fantastic fours) is outstanding. My 4 yea...

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毕来福

毕来福

Parent

★★★★★

I like the Active Explorers Ellerslie very much, the children are very happy here, the teachers respect the children and have a professional education method, the classroom layout is warm and comforta...

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YONGXIA LI (teresa)

YONGXIA LI (teresa)

Parent

★★★★★

My four-year-old son has been attending Preschool One at Active Explorers for nearly a year. Even though this centre is not very close to our home, I chose it for several good reasons. Firstly, the te...

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Mona Ghanbari

Mona Ghanbari

Parent

★★★★★

I'd like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the awesome teachers, lovely receptionist, and the most caring manager of Active Explorers Ellerslie. My son has just started with them, ...

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