Papilio Early Learning Ashburton in Ashburton, Victoria | Childcare service

Papilio Early Learning Ashburton

Locality: Ashburton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9885 2380

Address: 21 Vears Road 3147 Ashburton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://ashburton.papilio.com.au

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25.01.2022 A massive thank you to our team of educators! Today our educators were treated with a delicious morning tea to show our appreciation of all their hard work in staying connected with families, creating learning activities and staying positive throughout this time

24.01.2022 Good morning everyone! We are starting off the day with a demonstration of hand and foot handshake with Ben and Darren

23.01.2022 Our Kinders have been utilising ICT to create a narrative and design a scene for their story. To complement their scenes, the children can draw and colour on the sides. With the educators help, they came up with a simple caption to set the storyline. The children have been amazed on using the iPad in a different way, and how they can be storytellers

23.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that we will be extending our 2020 Fee Freeze. This year has been tough for our entire community, and we are committed to supporting our children and families with access to high quality early education and care. Priority family bookings are being confirmed now for 2021, please contact us on 1800 CHILD CARE to confirm your child’s enrolment.

22.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful dads and special people out there Here is Ben and Josh signing I love you daddy. We hope you enjoy your day

22.01.2022 Look at our Family Tree in our Toddler Room! Nature lovin indeed Putting real natural plants in childrens learning environment adds a touch of freshness and vibrancy to the room. Real plants also increase environmental awareness and stimulating to the brain development for our young learners

22.01.2022 Check out our Recycled Canvas! The Kinders and Pre-Kinders collected heaps of recycled materials from their classroom, and used frozen ice sticks from paint to colour our canvas! They had paper rolls, popsicle sticks, egg cartons, paper rings and many more. ... Who knows we can have so much fun and learning from recycled materials?

21.01.2022 What a wet morning with all the rain pouring down here! The Toddies today had serious fun with an old-fashioned footstep hopscotch playing indoors. The children had a little fun competition who can complete this gross-motor skill exercise. ... This is a great practice for body control, body strength and for children to build a sense of rhythm

21.01.2022 Lets go for a quick sensory walk! Our Toddler room did a sensory activity exploring different materials with the feet! We have baskets with cold water, warm water, soft wood pebbles, crumbled paper and some soft sands. Sensing different texture, temperature and sensation apart from our hands can be a new experience that helps children make connection of their surroundings.... Interestingly we found as well some things we touch with our hands might not get the same liking if we do sense it with our feet The Toddies surely love this activity and want another turn and another one walking through it

21.01.2022 Taking a quick coffee break at our favourite local coffee shop, Mr Brownstone Happy Humpday everyone!

21.01.2022 Practicing our fine-motor skills daily through free-style drawing and painting is a part of our learning program Here we have our Toddies busy concentrating on their pencil grips! Even scribbling and making lines are a great starting point to enhance children’s literacy skills. Busy busy busy

20.01.2022 Summer Program is coming! Our educators and teachers are running a variety of extended programs and plenty of summer-themed fun and learning! Book in your additional Summer Program days directly in-centre or via KindyNow.

20.01.2022 Our centre has now joined FlipGrid, an easy, engaging remote learning App for all our families to stay in touch with our educators to continue their learning at home. Our team of educators are so excited to be running this new learning experience.

19.01.2022 Spring has sprung! Look at our potion making station My potion is to make you into a princess! I want to put more red into it...... The children love snipping leaves and petal and mixing it to their imaginary potion. Utilising pipettes, testing tubes and more to add to their dramatic play. And the frozen flowers are definitely a must have in each of their potions

19.01.2022 Today is educators day! All our educators at Papilio Early Learning would like to say a big thank you to all our wonderful families for allowing us to help your children grow as individuals! We appreciate your wonderful gifts we received today and all of the wonderful messages

18.01.2022 Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, make this world a beautiful garden. Our centre philosophy believes that each child is unique and full of potential. They are an active learner, and we are here to support family in guiding childrens early childhood education

18.01.2022 The Summer Season is just around the corner and our centre has crafted a fun Summer Program here at Papilio Ashburton! Check out our programs for the first 2 weeks starting from the week of December 21!

18.01.2022 An early celebration to Australia Day tomorrow! Australia Day is a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian. We acknowledge our history and celebrate the things we love about Australia: the flora, fauna, land and our multicultural and diverse community.

18.01.2022 Keeping in touch with families in our centre and also to families who are self-isolating is a top priority our team of educators value. We are so happy to see the children enjoying our learning at home content and regularly learning from their room educators. Thank you to families who have shared their feedback

18.01.2022 Good morning to our Papilio Community! Check out one of our children using a box as a play house to relax in Simple things such as a large cardboard boxes, paper towels and cardboard rolls allow children to structure their play differently and think creatively.... A simple box can be a tunnel, play house or even a canva for freestyle drawing!

17.01.2022 Did you know our centre uses Storypark to keep families connected to their child's learning, development and fun whilst with us? Storypark is a safe and secure platform to share videos, photos and special moments. And best of all, it's free for parents! If you haven't already signed up, contact us and we will get you set up.

16.01.2022 Childhood is a time for big imagination, energy and enthusiasm. Children's imagination takes them to places in their mind, boost creativity and socio-emotional capabilities. Our learning curriculum always encourage children to use their imagination with their peers in their play to enhance their development.

15.01.2022 National Quality Standard 3.2 focuses on how our service environment supports exploration and play-based learning. The Raising Children website explains why playing with cardboard boxes is good for children. #Healthyminds #Healthyworld https://www.facebook.com/startingblocksearlychildhoodeducationandcare/posts/3134291070026669

15.01.2022 Is it too early to get ready for Christmas?? Check out our Summer Program here at Papilio Ashburton! We are doing heaps of Christmas activities and water play for the children at each room and looking forward to a summer-tastic season!

13.01.2022 We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come... We’ll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian."

13.01.2022 'Putting children first' was front of mind when National Child Protection Week was first launched 30 years ago, and it remains as important today. Our centre is proud to operate under the same mantra, with childrens' wellbeing and safety always being priority. https://www.napcan.org.au/ncpw-get-involved/

12.01.2022 This coming Wednesday the 2nd of September is Early Childhood Educators Day We would love it if you could write a personalised thank you to our educators & show your appreciation. You can email us on: [email protected]

11.01.2022 This Australia Day we want to acknowledge the First Nations people who have cared for this land for over 65,000 years. Today is an opportunity to come together to celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, the children who are our future.

11.01.2022 Meet Our Educators Darren is our Assistant Centre Manager and Educational Leader here at Papilio Early Learning Ashburton. He focuses on guiding the programs and ensuring that the curriculum is engaging for all our wonderful children. Here is a little snippet about Darren. To meet our wonderful educators call (03) 9885 2380 or follow the link to book your virtual tour https://ashburton.papilio.com.au/book-a-tour

11.01.2022 Stay and Play! Did you know we offer free 'Stay and Play' sessions? These sessions allow you and your little one to join us in-centre, participate in our program, meet the educators and new friends, and become more familiar with the centre! We recommend booking a few stay and plays to make the transition to child care a little easier.... We welcome all families to book a free stay and play, so recommend your friends and call us today on 9885 2380.

10.01.2022 Good morning our Papilio Family! Today we have a special video from our Nursery room leader, Deshi, singing a children song from her country Sri Lanka. Hope you all enjoy it

09.01.2022 Meet Our Educators Joshua is one of our support educators here at Papilio Early Learning Ashburton. He enjoys joining in on childrens imaginitive play and providing meaningful storeytellings. Here is a little snippet about Joshua. ... To meet our wonderful educators call (03) 9885 2380 or follow the link to book your virtual tour https://ashburton.papilio.com.au/book-a-tour

09.01.2022 Welcome to our Nursery Rooms Our nursery provides a warm, safe environment for your baby to learn and grow. Its well-resourced with caring and gentle educators who develop nurturing relationships with your baby, so they develop trust and a sense of belonging. Our Nursery rooms consist of two rooms for children aged 6 weeks 12 months old and 10 months 18 months old. Specially designed with safety features and age-appropriate toys and furniture, our nursery is a place... where your baby can freely learn about the world in a cosy, safe environment. We would love to show you our nursery room and answer any questions you might have! Book a tour of our centre online, or call 1800 CHILD CARE for more information. https://ashburton.papilio.com.au/book-a-tour

09.01.2022 We are so excited to introduce our newest friend, Yedda! Yedda is our new centre pet and lives in our Toddler yard. She is a very friendly (and fluffy) bunny who has already made friends with our toddler children. Having a pet gives children an opportunity to observe, interact and learn about animals and it can be a valuable part of their education and care experience, enriching their learning about nature, ecology and relationships.... Welcome to the Papilio family Yedda

08.01.2022 Our centre and educators spend days providing children with opportunities to grow, challenge themselves, build resilience, feel empowered to create meaningful change in their world. In Victoria, we are all currently faced with the opportunity to grow, to be challenged, to be resilient and to make meaningful change This is an opportunity for us families and educators to learn about ourselves and know how capable and strong we truly are.

08.01.2022 R U OK? day is a nationally celebrated movement that reminds us that we can empower each other meaningfully by asking a simple question "Are you okay". Here at Papilio Ashburton, we realise that this movement transcends beyond English. Here is a video of our diverse team asking "R U OK?" in 9 different languages that some of us use daily

07.01.2022 There are many benefits to keeping your child enrolled in child care, even throughout COVID-19. Read more from the Australian Government about absences and the Child Care Subsidy. https://www.dese.gov.au//keeping_your_child_in_child_care_

06.01.2022 Some snippets at the interesting artwork our educators have been up to! Our centre incorporates numerous Indigenous patterns and painting across our rooms to create an inviting and beautiful space for the children. The Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock stands 348 metres above the surrounding plains and is taller than the Eiffel Tower it is to be said. This National landmark is thought to have been formed by Ancestral beings during the Dreaming. The Anangus people Dreaming story on how Uluru formed revolves around 10 Ancestral beings.

06.01.2022 Rainbow Pizza Cooking! As part of our Healthy Eating and Body program, cooking experiences are pivotal to childrens learning! Children learnt the name of kitchen utensils, food ingredients, mathematical concepts, following instructions in a recipe and many more. Most importantly, they get to eat the yummy delicious result at the end!

05.01.2022 Having a sense of humour, being silly and immersing yourself in children’s play and imagination is such a great relationship building exercise! Not to mention it can be fun and refreshing to laugh at yourself once in a while Happy Friday everyone! Have an amazing and fun-tastic weekend! Love the Pre-Kinders

05.01.2022 This week is Child Safety Week, and the theme for 2020 is Putting Children First. We took this opportunity to start off our week conducting multiple learning activities that support Child Safety. Here are some activities you can also do with your children to learn more about Child Safety:... 1. 5 Trusted People: trace your childs hands and identify 5 people close to your child that they can trust for help and support! Draw a picture of them and talk about them 2. Who are they picture collage: Compile a variety of pictures of people that are close to your child and other unrecognised faces, and ask the child who they can identify? Who can we seek help and support to when needed? Our staff also took the extra measure to learn about the 10 National Principle of Child Safe Organisation in addition. Our centre has an ongoing commitment in building child safe culture and environment.

04.01.2022 Look at how much fun the Kinders and Pre-Kinders have playing their Parachute game! It is such a fun team-building experience with the children learning cooperation, concentration and upper arm strength skills. We did a variety of version of the Parachute game from putting coloured balls inside and bouncing them off high into the air and to taking turns going inside the parachute one-by-one.

03.01.2022 Play Learn Grow is a text message program for parents and carers of two-year-old and three-year-old children in Victoria It has been developed in collaboration with leading early childhood experts. It provides parents and carers with information, practical advice, and easy activities that can support your childs learning, development, health, and wellbeing at home. Parents and carers will receive three text messages a week for the duration of the program. The program is... specifically designed to support: the learning, development, health and wellbeing needs of children aged two or three, laying the foundations for children to have success later in life parent and carer wellbeing as they balance a range of commitments. To take part, sign up for the Play Learn Grow program online. Or text PLAY to 0428 606 027. It is free to sign up. Participants will be able to opt-out of the program at any time. Any parent or carer can sign up if they: live in Victoria have a two-year-old or three-year-old child. The Victorian Government is committed to supporting the development of all children in the early years by providing support to parents and carers. This program recognises that the first few years of life are critical for brain development and that quality experiences during this time pave the way for good health and wellbeing throughout life. https://playlearngrowcontact.au.whispir.com//genContactSel

03.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that Papilio Early learning Ashburton will be extending our 2020 Fee Freeze. This year has been tough for our entire community, and we are committed to supporting our children and families with access to high quality early education and care. Priority family bookings are being confirmed now for 2021, please contact us on (03) 9885 2380 or follow the link https://ashburton.papilio.com.au/contact-us

02.01.2022 SUMMER PROGRAM We are super excited to announce a special summer program promotion created by Lifelong Learning Centres and Apollo Motorhome Holidays valued at $2000! To receive an entry, your child must be booked and attend three (3) or more days of childcare in addition to their standard booking pattern, between 1st December 2020 and 31st January 2021.... Children who are currently enrolled five days per week receive an automatic entry. You can book your casual days now thorough our Kindynow app or email us on [email protected] to enter.

01.01.2022 Today we are celebrating Early Childhood Educator's Day - recognising the work of Australia's Early Childhood Educators! We want to highlight the incredible work of our passionate and nurturing team. Thank you for all you do to support our little lifelong learners. Do you have an amazing educator you want to thank? Comment below!

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01.01.2022 Meet Our Educators Emma is our Pre-Kinder teacher here at Papilio Early Learning Ashburton. She focuses on independance, self help skills and school readiness with the children. Here is a little snippet about Emma. To meet our wonderful educators call (03) 9885 2380 or follow the link to book your virtual tour https://ashburton.papilio.com.au/book-a-tour

01.01.2022 During this unprecedented time, our classroom took a moment to pause for a bit and reflect with the children about gratitude. What makes you happy and smiling everyday? What is something you look forward to each day? What are we thankful for to have daily? Our Kinders came up with a bunch of answers from: my Mommy and Daddy, playing with my friends, eating breakfast together, running around, playing!... And many more Gratitude is a positive emotion of taking the time to be aware and thankful of the small little things that makes our day happy and positive. We want our children here to elicit this learning disposition and say thank you to the people who makes them happy.