Active Explorers

Victoria Avenue

4 Victoria Ave, Palmerston North
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm
06 355 5560

Centre Benefits

ECE Hours
Healthy Heart
Excursions
Lunches/Food
Lunch Box
Enviroschools
Extended Hours
Storypark
Van
Purpose Built
Rooms
Nappies Included
Nursery
School Transitions
Large Outdoor Area

Palmerston North's favourite local daycare

Welcome to Active Explorers Victoria Avenue, where we provide quality early childhood education for tamariki of all ages. With a focus on creativity, community, and local culture, we offer a nurturing environment that helps your child grow, explore, and thrive every day.

Meet our Centre Manager

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What makes us special

Our Centre

About Active Explorers Victoria Avenue

At Active Explorers Victoria Avenue, we celebrate our local culture and foster creativity in tamariki through play and exploration. Our centre is a place where children feel at home, with a curriculum designed to encourage independence, confidence, and a love of learning.

Our centre offers a purpose-built, spacious environment filled with natural light, with a seamless indoor-outdoor flow that connects tamariki to nature. Our learning spaces are designed for children to explore and create, with plenty of opportunities to learn through stories, art, music, and play.

Children are grouped into rooms based on age, with activities tailored to suit each stage of development. We’re also committed to building strong relationships with families, and we celebrate our local iwi and culture through events like our Matariki celebration and regular community excursions.

Our People

Our Team

Our friendly team is dedicated to providing a warm, supportive environment for both tamariki and whānau. We value partnership with families, ensuring open communication and ongoing support for each child's growth. We’re passionate about continuous learning and creating fun, meaningful experiences for your child.

Our Rooms

Our Spaces

At Active Explorers Victoria Avenue, we have learning environments that feel like home. With open spaces and lots of natural light, tamariki are encouraged to explore, play, and learn in an environment that supports their growth and development.

0–2 years

Nga Kakano o Tane

This warm and inviting space is designed to support tamariki as they discover the world around them. With plenty of natural light and safe areas for exploration, children are encouraged to develop their motor skills, early language, and a sense of independence. The environment includes sensory play, music, and time to bond with caregivers, while family photos and personal touches ensure tamariki feel connected to home.

2-5 years

Koru Lounge

This spacious room is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to explore their creativity. The room is filled with resources that promote learning through art, music, and interactive play. Tamariki enjoy plenty of opportunities to develop literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills while having fun. The seamless indoor-outdoor flow allows tamariki to engage in outdoor play, including running games, sandpit play, and more.

Our Gallery

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If you want a family friendly centre for your little ones then this is for you. The centre is incredible and is ever evolving too. All staff are hospitable and personable and so caring towards the kid...

In the short amount of time that Cassidy has been at Active Explorers her growth and development has been incredible. Her fine motor skills have developed and can now identify and write the letters of her name! Cassidy is building relationships with the teachers and students and feels a sense of belonging, as do I. I enjoy catching up with the teachers on pick up and drop off to see what Cassidy has been learning through the day. I also love the updates during the day through Storypark. Even though Cassidy is only 3 I feel like she is well on her way to an excellent start to her education. The teachers also extend on what we are learning at home, whether it's te reo maori or reading they get involved and we work together. I love the Active Explorers whanau. Keep up the great work team.

Elinor

My son thoroughly enjoys his time at Active Explorers in the Super Tots classroom. His teachers encourage his development in all aspects, and ensure that he is happy and having fun at the same time. We have open communication between home and daycare, and know that everyone is working for the best outcome for my son. It is great to see how happy all of the children are and the different learning experiences they are having.

Louise

Active Explorers Airport is a fantastic establishment. As parents, we wanted Zara to feel comfortable in the environment that she spends most of her day in and we found a perfect match in Active Explorers Airport. The teachers take a genuine interest in the child's progress and help to not only educate but to build their confidence. Zara started at- Active Explorers Airport when she was two and will be turning four soon. We have enjoyed our journey with Active Explorers Airport and would highly recommend them.

Savio & Priyanka

I would like to say how well and how much my daughter has learnt and progressed during her time at Active Explorers daycare. The teachers in supertots are amazing and so interactive with the children and my daughter absolutely loves them, I am truly pleased at how much she has learnt and how she interacts with other children, she surprises me each day! Truly thankful.

Ngawai

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