Active Explorers Swanson

About Active Explorers Swanson
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 Swanson, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Active Explorers Swanson currently has a roll of 77 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (31% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian, other 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
“Im a mother of 2 toddlers and also doing my practicum at this centre. Being apart of the centre has been so welcoming , comforting and friendly. Marion our centre Manager always has a friendly smile making you feel welcomed when entering the centre. Wai who is our little ones chef here always provides our toddlers, infants and preschool classes with yummy , delicious meals daily and making sure they get their 5+ a day. Staff members are awesome i definitely can tell in each of my little ones who they have build a relationship with. We been coming since my boy was 1 he is now 3 and the staff here has taught my boy so much. Ive checked out other centres and nothing was compared to this centre and my littles show it daily. Thankyous for being awesome to us we love yous”
“Awesome centre with super friendly and amazing teachers. Centre Manager Shetal always has a huge smile on her face and always welcoming. She has been awesome to deal with especially with changing timetables every week(due to shift work), always quick to clarify any questions we’ve had. My children enjoy going and always have an amazing time! Overall a great place and would definitely recommend it!”
“Well we have just finished here. The teaching staff and chef are like family. But unfortunately a new Manager took over a few months ago and has single handedly undone what was an amazing home feeling centre. The teachers continue to be amazing even with the very odd, unusuful and sad changes that have been made. We have been there since 2021 and it was such a heart warming place that you knew you as a parent had support with Cherie the last manager. You knew she understood children and families. Unfortunately i no longer give recommendations for this centre, not until i hear that the manager has moved on. But the teachers are absolutely excellent and Wai the chef is excellent and so caring.”
“3 months ago, my review was a 5 star for this centre. We have recently left the centre as a number of changes were made under new management. If I were to rate the teaching staff and chef, I would give 5 stars. Since the centre have been under new management I have witnessed an unhappy teaching environment. This ultimately impacts our children. I have seen staff members in tears. When I first signed my child up on 2021, the centre was a place for families to feel at home. Teachers were happy and cared for, and our children were striving. Evolve education are avoiding giving money back for over paid fees not just to myself but another family. They have no problem charging you a 15 minute early drop off fee but when it comes to giving money back it's like getting blood out of a stone. Once again, this review is about how the centre is currently being managed, this is NOT regarding the teachers. Evolve education need to oversee the management of this centre if they have any care for the children and staff. Otherwise it's all about $$.”
“This centre has been taken over by a manager, who is single handily running the centre into the ground. She has zero communication skills and the way she communicates face to face is atrocious. We have also witnessed the way she speaks to her staff, leaving them in tears. The teachers are absolutely fabulous but unfortunately this is over shadowed by a manager who definitely has no ‘people’ skills and shouldn’t be working with children. If you are thinking about sending your child here, I highly suggest you reconsider.”
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