An intimate start for babies
Our youngest infants are cared for in a separate, cosy space by kaiako focused entirely on that room. Calm, unhurried and deeply personal from the very first day.
Welcome to Bear Park Albany
A place of encounters.
Bear Park Albany · North Shore · Auckland
Tucked in a quiet residential street, Albany is home to a warm infant and toddler centre and preschool. Rich learning environments, a thriving garden and passionate kaiako with time for every child.
A garden where curiosity grows
Infants and older children are free to explore an ever-evolving herb and vegetable garden, connecting with the natural world through open-ended, child-led learning at their own pace.
A community built on belonging
Every child is seen as a capable individual. More teachers around each child, a peaceful setting and a committed team create an environment where tamariki feel genuinely safe and inspired to learn.
Our supervisors
A warm welcome from the team who lead Albany.
A short welcome from the two supervisors who lead the Albany team, who would love to meet you and your child in person.
Our teachers are inspired by Reggio Emilia, the RIE approach and Te Whāriki, with genuine relationships between children, parents and teachers at the centre of everything we do.
From our families
Every pick-up comes with a story
★ 4.9 average · 49 Google reviews
Happier here, so we returned
"Our daughter attended Bear Park Albany since she was 1y. We once moved her to a centre closer to home, but returned because she was much happier at Bear Park and that confirmed how special this place is."
Vanessa F.Parent · Albany
The kids here are happy
"I’ve experienced several Early Childcare centres and Bear Park Albany is hands down my favourite. Bridget and her team and lovely - intentional, accommodating and truly child centred. The kids here are happy! The space itself is clean, well resourced and excellently curated for l curious little minds."
Erika R.Parent · Albany
My son has just completed 2.5 years
"My son has just completed 2.5 years at Bear Park Albany and is at "big school" now. He had a wonderful time there and I can say that we felt he was truly cared for."
Erica F.Parent · Albany
Questions parents ask
Good to ask, before you visit.
Bear Park Albany is at 31 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany, Auckland 0632. Kristin School and Pinehurst School are both within a 5 minute drive, with Westfield Albany and Northern Motorway access close by. Well placed for families across the upper North Shore. Open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nearby suburbs: Schnapper Rock, Rosedale, Paremoremo, Torbay, Unsworth Heights, Lucas Heights.
In our infant room, babies aged 3 to 12 months are cared for in a calm, dedicated space by kaiako focused entirely on that room. For toddlers and preschoolers, rooms remain well-staffed throughout the day. More teachers around each child is something parents at Bear Park Albany consistently notice and value.
Bear Park Albany's leadership starts with a fully qualified, registered ECE teacher with extensive sector experience at the helm. Across the wider teaching team, at least 80% of kaiako hold an ECE or Primary teaching qualification at NZQA Level 7 or above, with full Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand registration. Teachers completing their qualification study while working in the centre, mentored by Bear Park's experienced Curriculum and Operations team.
Bear Park Albany accepts tamariki aged 3 months to 5 years. We offer continuity of care so children don't need to move settings as they grow.
Current fee schedules can be requested from the Centre Director.
Bear Park early learning centres offer the New Zealand Government's 20 Hours ECE subsidy. The scheme allows Bear Park to subsidise fees for up to 20 hours of early childhood education per week for children aged three to five.
Book a tour at Bear Park Albany through our website by clicking the Book a Tour button and selecting your centre. Our Parents Guide is available to download too, giving you a full picture of our programme and philosophy.
Book a tourCome and see an Albany morning.
Free, about 45 minutes, and it asks nothing of you. This is your time to see Bear Park's philosophy in practice.
