Active Explorers

Glenfield Kea

494 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm
09 444 0077

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Get 30 hours of care for just $30 a week for 3 months for 3-5 year olds.*

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Centre Benefits

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

Glenfield's favourite local daycare

Located in Glenfield, Auckland, Active Explorers Glenfield - Kea Centre provides affordable, high-quality education and care. Our purpose-built centre is designed to meet the unique needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and growth at every stage of your child’s development.

Meet our Centre Manager

Kia ora

I’m Andrea! I’m so excited to be joining the team as Centre Manager! Supporting children to grow into confident, capable learners has been a lifelong passion of mine.

I have a background in Psychology and am currently studying toward a master’s in educational and Developmental Psychology, which continues to inspire my work in early childhood education. I believe in nurturing a sense of belonging, kindness, and respect in every child.

Outside of the centre, I love spending time outdoors with my husband and three children, going for runs, and enjoying a good BBQ on the weekend!

What makes us special

Our Centre

About Active Explorers Glenfield Kea

Active Explorers Kea offers a warm, inclusive environment where personalised care and strong relationships come first. Our experienced kaiako support learning through creative projects, cultural celebrations, and a focus on sustainability. We partner closely with whānau, creating meaningful experiences that nurture confident, curious learners in a welcoming, community-focused setting.

Located near Glenfield Mall and Library, our centre is well-positioned for family convenience. Tamariki enjoy enriching visits from community helpers like librarians, firefighters, and police officers, connecting classroom learning to the world around them in a safe, vibrant neighbourhood.

We cater to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in age-appropriate environments. Infants receive gentle care, toddlers enjoy hands-on discovery, and preschoolers benefit from school-readiness activities. Each day is a balance of structure, exploration, and play that supports growth and joy in learning.

Our People

Our Team

Our passionate team at Active Explorers Glenfield – Kea creates a loving, supportive environment for tamariki and their families. With strong relationships and a focus on inclusivity, our kaiako partner closely with whānau. We value feedback and tailor learning to each child’s unique needs, ensuring every tamaiti feels seen, supported, and inspired to thrive.

Administrator

Candice

Centre Chef

Addy

Head Kaiako - Kiwi Room

Jessica

Kaiako

Jena Kruger

Head Kaiako - Fantail Room

Karen

Kaiako

Bo

Kaiako

Ellen

Head Kaiako - Tui Room

Ravina

Qualified Kaiako

Peter

Qualified Kaiako

Candy

Our Rooms

Our Spaces

Kea is designed to support curious and active learners from infants to preschoolers. With a mix of indoor and outdoor play spaces, children engage in hands-on activities, climbing, and social play. Rooms are intentionally designed to encourage individuality, group learning, and exploration, fostering holistic development for every child. 

0–2 years

Kiwi

A boutique-style room offering high-quality, individualised care. Kiwi is carefully designed to meet each infant’s unique developmental needs, with adaptable learning spaces that encourage safe exploration, early communication, and secure attachments with kaiako. 

2-3 years

Fantails

A lively and engaging space where toddlers dive into messy play, climbing activities, and sensory exploration. The room includes an obstacle course, bikes, climbing equipment, and a whare—supporting the development of motor skills, confidence, and early social connections. 

3–5 years

Tui

Designed for preschoolers, the Tui room inspires adventurous play with a climbing fort, obstacle course, carpentry station, sandpit, mud kitchen, and whare. It supports problem-solving, imaginative play, and peer collaboration - perfect for preparing tamariki for their transition to school. 

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Our Fees

Under 3 years of age

Fees Payable

Morning/Afternoon Session

$11.50 per hour

6 Hour Session

$11.50 per hour

Full Day

$11.50 per hour

Full Week (Discounted Hourly Rate)

$440 per week

Over 3 years of age

Fees payable after 20 Hours ECE*

Morning/Afternoon Session

$11.50 per hour*

6 Hour Session

$11.50 per hour*

Full Day

$11.50 per hour*

Full Week (Discounted Hourly Rate)

$305 per week*

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Why parents love our centre

Maria Tayag

Parent

★★★★★

A Heartfelt Thank You to Active Explorer Kindy! ❤️ First of all, I would like to apologise for submitting this survey a little late. Nevertheless, I truly wanted to take this opportunity to express o...

A Heartfelt Thank You to Active Explorer Kindy! ❤️ First of all, I would like to apologise for submitting this survey a little late. Nevertheless, I truly wanted to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone at Active Explorer for the wonderful memories, love, care, and learning experiences you gave our son, Alonzo. ❤️ Alonzo still remembers how much fun he had at Active Explorer, even though we have since moved to West Auckland. He is now in Year 3 and doing really well at school. He can read and write confidently and is even participating in school performances. As parents, it makes us incredibly happy and proud to see how much he has grown, and we know that his early learning journey at Active Explorer played a big part in shaping the confident and happy child he is today. All the teachers were so lovely, caring, and helpful in nurturing the children’s development. I truly appreciate how you encouraged their little ideas to grow into bigger ones, helped build their confidence in interacting with others, and made learning such a fun and memorable experience. The joy and positive memories Alonzo gained from your school have stayed with him to this day. 🥰 Active Explorer was the very first kindy Alonzo attended, and honestly, the experience was incomparable to any other school we tried. The love, care, guidance, and fun you provided made such a special impact on his early childhood, and we will always be grateful for that. Even though we are now living in West Auckland, we will continue recommending Active Explorer to our friends and anyone looking for a wonderful early learning centre around Glenfield or the North Shore. You will always have our support and our highest recommendation! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much to the entire Active Explorer team for being such a beautiful part of Alonzo’s childhood and for helping lay the foundation for his learning, confidence, and development. You have made a lasting difference in his life, and we will never forget it. May God continue to bless all the teachers and staff with good health, happiness, and more opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of many more children. 🙏🏻❤️ He still remember you Raveena, Shabnam, Candy and Peter. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ With love and heartfelt gratitude, Alonzo and the Tayag Family ❤️

Alida fernandes

Parent

★★★★★

Our experience at Active Explorer Glenflield has been nothing short of amazing! Our 3-year-old has been attending for the past 9 months, and we’ve seen such positive growth. The teachers are incredibl...

Sala

Parent

★★★★★

I have two little ones who attend active explorers and they both enjoy it. The teachers as well as the admin are great and always ensure that the kids specifications are updated as they need/ require....

Cony 1988

Parent

★★★★★

Staff are amazing, like a family. My son has special needs and each teacher has been individually involved with learning how to help him. I feel at ease leaving my little one with this team because th...

Ryan Scivier

Parent

★★★★★

Our daughter has had a great time at Active explorers over the last year. She has learn’t so much and made lots of friends. The staff are superb, very caring, great teachers and very calm. The facilit...

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Local care, supported by a bigger team

Our centre is proudly part of Evolve Education Group, giving us the strength and support of a wider network, with access to expertise and resources that help our centre, kaiako and tamariki thrive.

That means our kaiako can focus on what matters most: building strong relationships with whānau, creating wonderful learning environments and helping every child feel safe, confident and ready to explore their world.

For whānau, it means enjoying all the warmth, connections and care of their local centre, with the added peace of mind knowing there's a whole group working to support quality early learning for your little one.

So, whether your whānau chooses Active Explorers, Lollipops, Learning Adventures or one of Evolve’s other brands, you’ll find a centre with its own unique character and a team dedicated to helping your child thrive.

Active Explorers

Glenfield Kea

Chat to us about $30 for 30 hours

Get 30 hours of care for just $30 a week for 3 months for 3-5 year olds.*

Talk to us about our otherintroductory offers today.

Centre Benefits

Glenfield's favourite local daycare

Meet our Centre Manager

Kia ora

What makes us special

About Active Explorers Glenfield Kea

Chat to our team

Send us a message today. We can't wait to talk to you

Why parents love our centre

Maria Tayag

Alida fernandes

Sala

Cony 1988

Ryan Scivier

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Local care, supported by a bigger team

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