Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Active Explorers Blockhouse Bay

Auckland, Avondale
4.6|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
28 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.6/5

About Active Explorers Blockhouse Bay

Active Explorers Blockhouse Bay is a education & care service in Avondale, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Education & Care Service

Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.

What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?

20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Active Explorers Blockhouse Bay, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Active Explorers Blockhouse Bay currently has a roll of 28 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (31% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific children.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.

Parent Reviews

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Navneet Kaur
June 2025

“I’m really happy with the daycare. The staff are friendly and caring, and the place is clean and safe. I love that they keep me updated with photos and reports—it helps me feel connected. The kids do fun activities that help them learn, and my child always looks forward to going. They give each child special attention, and the meals are healthy. The hours work well for me, and the location is convenient. It’s a great place where my child has made friends and is learning new skills. My little one really misses going to daycare. I definitely recommend this daycare!”

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Dhami Patel
May 2025

“From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed and reassured. The staff are truly the heart of this center — incredibly warm, patient, and attentive. They treat each child with genuine care and respect, and it shows in how happy and comfortable the kids are.”

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Sunny Mounga
October 2024

“Since day one of my daughter starting, she has absolutely loved it! She has learned so much in her short time being at this daycare and is thriving! We are very happy with the service and all the teachers have been amazing to deal with. Couldn’t be more happier with our decision bringing our daughter here.”

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Veronica Avei Neli
October 2024

“My baby has been going here for over a year and I’ve seen a major improvement in his performance and skills. he’s learnt so much since he started, he used to be the shy quiet kid but now he is the loudest, sometimes I can hear him from outside. The staff are amazing, kind and friendly, also love how the daycare is so diverse and respectful when It comes to any cultural day.”

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faith nuku
August 2024

“My son has been attending blockhouse bay active explorers for over a year now started when he was 18 months Always have such great help from Beatrix who makes it a very stress free and smooth experience, especially when paperwork for enrolment and fees can be abit overwhelming. Lee one of the teachers from the little buddies room (Teina) made his first days of kindy very welcoming. Now he has been transitioned to big buddies room (Tuakana) and Eric is always there to settle my son when drop offs in the morning get abit tough. Eliana also keeps me well updated about the learning milestones of my son, in general all staff are friendly and eager to support in any way they can. Healthy meals are provided and made fresh daily from the chefs,which my son enjoys and the weekly menu is clearly displayed by reception which I find really awesome all in all I definitely recommend blockhouse bay active explorers👍”

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Contact Details

250 Blockhouse Bay Rd, Avondale, Auckland

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