St Lukes A childcare centre your family will love

Welcome to Active Explorers St Lukes, a purpose built early childhood centre offering high quality care and education for under 5s. We know that kids learn best through respectful and reciprocal relationships with interested adults. Our staff love what they do, and are dedicated to bringing out the very best in each and every child.

At Active Explorers St Lukes your child will:

Be an active participant in their own learning
Spend time with interested adults and develop their communication skills
Develop confidence about who they are and what they know
Develop social competencies and build friendships with other children
Develop a love of learning and have fun doing things they are interested in

Start your child’s learning journey at Active Explorers St Lukes - a daycare your family will love

Location

55 Sainsbury Road, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025

Daycare Centre Hours:

Monday to Friday: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Session options:

Half days (8:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
School hours (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)
Full days (7:30 am – 6:00 pm)

Closed Saturday, Sunday & public holidays

Ages Catered For:

3 months - 5 years

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Welcome to Active Explores St Lukes

We would like to thank you for incredible care, dedication and love to our daughter and other kids. It has been an amazing experience for her, her very first English-speaking society experience and a great way to adopt in New Zealand. As parents, we noticed a significant improvement in her speaking, social skills, crafting, drawing and other aptitudes. Our special appreciation goes to all the Pohutukawa teachers.

Ardak Zhunussov & Polina Vorobeva

The staff at Active Explorers are so kind and have a genuine interest in the kids. It's not just a job. I can rest assured they care about my son. The Centre Manager is lovely, friendly, approachable and flexible. I also love that they are given a healthy home-cooked meals by the talented chef Csilla.

Louise Arden

My daughter loves Active Explorers. How do I know? Because she is smiling when the lift opens in the morning, because she waves and smiles to everybody we meet in the hall, because she gives high fives, because she hugs her teacher, because I see joy on her face when I arrive in the afternoon. That is why I love Active Explorers, too.

Csilla

What's On

Welcoming the New Year with a Splash of Summer!

Happy New Year to everyone far and wide! As we kicked off January at St Luke’s, we couldn’t have asked for a better start to the year. The sun was shining brightly, filling the air with warmth and energy, while the cheerful chirps of birds set a peaceful tone for the day. The highlight, of course, was the children – their laughter and joy filled the air as they splashed and played, embracing the season with open arms. There’s something magical about the beginning of a new year, and what better way to celebrate than by soaking in the summer sunshine? The excitement and happiness of the little ones reminded us of the beauty of new beginnings and the simple joys that life has to offer. As we move into this new year, we’re filled with hope, gratitude, and anticipation for the many adventures that lie ahead. Whether you're near or far, we wish you all a bright and joyful start to 2025. Let’s carry the spirit of warmth, joy, and community with us throughout the year ahead. Here’s to more moments of happiness and connection!

The Festive Season begins!

The festive season is upon us, and we're excited to give you a sneak peek of what it might look like at St Lukes. While we're all familiar with a summer Christmas here in New Zealand, we're taking a fun twist by blending the two themes together. So, what can you expect? Picture a snow machine creating a wintery atmosphere with special liquid that mimics the look of snow. This will be part of our Children's Christmas Party at the park on Thursday, December 12th. Everyone is invited to join us, watch Santa hand out presents to the children, enjoy a relaxing yoga session, and indulge in a delicious Christmas cupcake with a healthy twist.

November news

We cant quite believe it. Summer has arrived and Christmas is on the horizon...

Learning about Oral Health

This month is an exciting month at Active Explorers St Lukes where we prepare for the team at Oral Health to share their exciting annual presentation. We keep close to the Auckland University of Technology where this programme is run by the students. The children at the centre play a pivotal role in this presentation designed by the students as their contribution to what is offered determines the success of this programme. For the past 5 years we have incorporated this connection into our programme at the centre and it compliments well with our Healthy Heart Award (Gold) Status.