Evolve Education Group - nurturing the next generation of lifelong learners

Active Explorers

Highbrook

  • 130 Kerwyn Avenue, Highbrook
  • Monday - Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm
  • 09 271 3480

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Chat to us about $6 days*

Children under 2 can get 6 hours of care for just $1 an hour when enrolled for 3 days per week.

*T&Cs apply. Limited spaces available for new enrolments.

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  • Lunches/Food Lunches/Food
  • 4 Rooms 4 Rooms
  • Nursery Nursery
  • Nappies Included Nappies Included
  • Excursions Excursions
  • Storypark Storypark
  • School Transitions School Transitions
  • Purpose Built Purpose Built
  • Large Outdoor Area Large Outdoor Area
  • ECE Hours ECE Hours

Welcome to Active Explorers Highbrook. Located in East Tāmaki, we offer quality care and early learning for pēpi, toddlers and preschoolers in a vibrant, multicultural setting where every child is valued and supported. 

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Meet our Centre Manager

Janine (Small)

Kia ora

I'm Janine, the centre manager for Active Explorers Highbrook! What I love most is seeing the incredible growth in children emotionally, physically, and creatively. Early childhood is where empathy, social skills, and self-regulation begin. I cherish nurturing both our children and our amazing team, creating belonging, listening deeply, and helping others grow. I'm a mother and a matriarch, driven to make a difference.

After 20 years in hospitality, I found my true calling in ECE. All paths led here. At Active Explorers Highbrook, I love our diversity, the warmth you feel instantly, and our team’s limitless creativity. Spring and summer waterplay is magical, and every transition we support shapes our confident little learners.

Our Centre
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At Active Explorers Highbrook, we’re all about community. Nestled in the heart of the Highbrook Business Park, we support hardworking whānau by creating a place where tamariki feel safe, connected and cherished. Our centre is known for its warmth, diversity and genuine care. 

Our purpose-built spaces are designed to support learning at every stage, from peaceful, nurturing rooms for pēpi to engaging, play-rich environments for older tamariki. Outdoors, kids can explore, move and discover through hands-on play, bikes, carpentry and games. 

We cater to all age groups with tailored programmes that reflect each stage of development. Our preschoolers thrive in a school-readiness programme that builds confidence, leadership and a love of learning. No matter their age, every child here is part of our extended whānau. 

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Lovee Liang

Lovee Liang

Parent

★★★★★

We have been at this kindergarten for three wonderful years and cannot recommend it enough. It is a truly multinational centre with teachers from many different countries, including warm‑hearted Chine...

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Sajan Thomas

Sajan Thomas

Parent

★★★★★

Our daughter has been attending Active Explorers Highbrook since Year 1, and she is now in preschool. We’re so happy with our decision to choose this centre for her. Janine and her team have been abso...

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Rashikala Gayathri

Rashikala Gayathri

Parent

★★★★★

My son attended Active Explorers Highbrook from the age of 9 months, and we couldn’t be happier with the care and support he received. The educators genuinely cared for his wellbeing and created a war...

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Deepa Nanwani

Deepa Nanwani

Parent

★★★★★

As a parent, I highly recommend Active Explorers Highbrook. We had a wonderful experience. The caring staff and teachers create a safe and welcoming environment, and I never had to worry about food, d...

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Val Mereacre

Val Mereacre

Parent

★★★★★

Love the Nursery! We put our little Bub at this daycare with a very heavy and anxious heart but after the transition week we were left without any doubt that he is going to be cared for with so much c...

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Active Explorers Children Hide and Seek
Evolve Education Teacher and preschool boy playing with clay

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.