Active Explorers Helensville
About Active Explorers Helensville
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 Helensville, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Active Explorers Helensville currently has a roll of 31 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (54% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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
“Wonderful centre. Very supportive and capable staffs.”
“This amazing centre is a hidden gem in early childhood where the beautiful natural world is incorporated into the daily learning experiences for children. Spaces are provided for children to explore and learn alongside an experienced teaching team and manager”
“Awesome teachers and team. 🥰”
“Our Daughter attended Active Explorers, Helensville for the past 3 years. The centre has well- experienced staff who understand the needs of our tamariki and support them effectively.We were new to HLV and the first group of people who made us feel at home were the outstanding ladies at the centre! Our daughter has graduated today and we can already see her determined, confident, sociable and caring personality- some of the skills she has learnt at the centre! The centre is spacious with lots of outdoor space for champs to connect with play! Highly recommend this for all you parents out there in wider HLV area😊”
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