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.
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Welcome to Bear Park Albany
A light-filled centre with a sheltered deck garden, on Schnapper Rock Road.
Bear Park Albany · North Shore
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.
Bear Park Albany is a Reggio-inspired early learning centre at 31 Schnapper Rock Road, caring for tamariki aged 3 months to 5 years from Albany, Rosedale, Schnapper Rock and across the North Shore.
A garden where curiosity grows
Toddlers 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 director
A warm welcome from the team who lead the centre.
A short welcome from the person who leads 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.
Director nameCentre Director · Albany
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From our families
Every pick-up comes with a story
★ 4.9 average · 48 Google reviews
How well they know her
"Every time she arrives at the centre, Teacher Wilma shows her the goldfish she loves, and Teacher Chloe sings Brown Bear with her. Each time during pick-up, I can see how well the teachers know my daughter."
Sandy XuParent · Albany
They all truly know them
"The staff don't just look after the kids, they all truly know them. They build genuine, lasting bonds that help each child grow in confidence, curiosity, and kindness."
Laura WellingtonParent · Albany
Intentional and child centred
"Bridget and her team are lovely, intentional, accommodating and truly child centred. The space itself is clean, well resourced and excellently curated for curious little minds."
Erika RodriguezParent · 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 believe in continuity of care, so your child can remain with us from infancy through to their first day of school.
For up-to-date fee information, please contact Bear Park Albany directly. We also participate in the Government's 20 Hours ECE funding for eligible three- and four-year-olds.
The Bear Park Albany team can give you up-to-date information on current availability. We recommend getting in touch early as places fill quickly.
To book a tour at Bear Park Albany, head to bearpark.co.nz, click Book a Tour, and select your preferred centre and time. You're also welcome to download our Parents Guide for a detailed look at life at Bear Park.
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Come 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.
