The Y Ellerslie Early Learning Centre

Welcome to The Y Ellerslie Early Learning Centre, located at 46A Michaels Avenue, Auckland. Our establishment is not just a typical childcare center; we strive to provide a wide range of learning opportunities for our children. Our focus extends beyond the walls of our center and into the local community, where our children engage in activities such as gymnastics at the rec center, local walks through the reserve, and visits to our community hub and library.

At The Y Ellerslie, we have a team of dedicated educators who create an interactive, age-appropriate, stimulating, and safe environment for both our tamariki (children) and their whanau (family). We strongly believe that family and community inclusion play a vital role in every child's development. Our teachers actively communicate with our whanau, both verbally and through Story Park, to build long-lasting relationships based on trust and unity.

Following the Te Whariki Early Childhood Curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, our early childhood curriculum aims to foster competent and confident learners who are healthy in mind, body, and spirit. We also emphasize the importance of children realizing their valuable contributions to society.

Our center is surrounded by nature, both inside and outside. Situated within a large park space with diverse landscapes, we offer easy access to the wider world. Our facility includes an arts and craft area, a variety of books, and a block space for children to explore and discover what they have seen outside. Additionally, our home corner encourages free-play and role-play, allowing children to engage in activities such as stirring, filling, emptying, pouring, shaking, and trying on and taking off items.

Ellerslie boasts a range of play areas, including playing fields and wide-open spaces. We also provide access to the recreation center/gym for up to three sessions a week, led by our fully trained team of instructors.

As a fully licensed childcare and education facility under the Ministry of Education, our early learning centers undergo regular audits and accreditation.

Our staff members are not only fully trained and professionally qualified but also committed to ongoing personal development. We believe in providing the best care and education for our children.

As part of YMCA North, we are proud to be Aotearoa's first and only accredited organization through the New Zealandn Childhood Foundation (ACF) as a child-safe organization.

For qualified families, WINZ Subsidies are available to help make our services more accessible.

We are grateful for the kind words shared by our parents:

"Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful environment for my child, and all the other tamariki to play, learn, and feel loved and supported in. The culture you all create is exactly what they need, and we will miss it!"

"To the best of the best! (yes - that's all of you!). Thank you so, so much for your patience and hard work. You are so appreciated and loved."

"Dearest Dream Team, I cannot put into words how much it means to me that both of our children were able to spend the past few years in your care! Not only did you nurture them and help them develop and grow beautifully and confidently, but you also always gave us a priceless feeling of assurance and peace of mind. For all this, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will miss you dearly and hope to visit soon."

We invite you to explore the latest images from around our center and get a glimpse of the enriching experiences we offer.

For more information, please contact us at YMCA North, located at Cnr Pitt St & Greys Ave, Auckland. You can also reach us through communication@ymcaauckland.org.nz or by calling 0800 534 535.

YMCA North Incorporated is the legal name of The Y. Copyright YMCA North 2023.