Papilio Early Learning St Kilda

We couldn't have wished for a more nurturing childcare centre for our son. The educators are kind, warm, incredibly competent and go out of their way to make every child feel welcome. The program is comprehensive and educational but not too structured - which we like! Children undertake a range of fun activities every day - music lessons, yoga, art work, dress up days, gardening and cooking. The management and communication is excellent. Our son never wanted to leave when we picked him up at the end of the day. It was a joy watching him grow at Papilio during this 12 months at the centre. He has developed so many important social skills that will help set him up for life. Thank you Papilio team! We are so grateful and will miss you.

Papilio Early Learning are excellent. They have taken care of my son since he was 8 months old. The staff are fantastic and caring and he has thrived in his time there. It's always very reassuring to have your child excited to go into daycare and to come home with an array of new learnings each day. Very lucky to have found this place.

Great day care. They took the time to settle our kid in and he loves it, lots of activities and teaching diversity and languages. Receiving photos everyday and seeing the carers always giving their best and enjoying themselves which makes it fun for the kids too. They always have loads of themed days depending on the calendar and loads of outdoor time when weather allows which is important for me for my kid to have. If/when we have another kid it will definitely be coming here too

This centre is fantastic, my children attending this centre. My daughter been in love with toddler 1 roomsince her 1st day,she feels it's her home. she doesn't want to leave when we pick her up every afternoon and my son been going almost 2 years now. My son is neurodivergent so he's not easy to handle and often throw tantrums especially during drop off time but the educators knows how to manage him. They provide what he needs for learn and works together to promote his strengths. We notices he has improves a lot. Together with this centre we optimistic that my son can attend normal school. As now he is more comfortable and confident when we not around. This centre also working together with my son Therapist ( speech therapy, OT ). Their collaboration have provided great strategies to helps him with his development. Especially thank you to centre manager Maddie, pre kinder team leader Michaella and teams for your hard work and dedication

Lovely centre with caring and attentive staff who offer excellent learning and development activities. Maddie and the team are fabulous, I highly recommend Papilio St Kilda!

Papilio in St Kilda is a wonderful child care centre. The staff are utterly wonderful and good communicators, and as our daughter has grown they’ve increasingly become more attentive to her education groundwork and have began preparing her for prep. We’re very close to the staff and it will be so sad to say farewell next year.

We've been at the Centre for three years now: love the activities planning, and the personal knowledge of the children. Excellent management, and a few of my daughter's educators have surpassed expectations. The kinder program is fantastic, and the kinder leader is caring, strict and personally attentive, and adapts/extends learning activities for individual children. There is also a mix of age-separated space and play, plus combined 'family' time. I can confidently recommend the Centre :)

Have had our son attend Papilio since he was 8 months old. I've had consistent carers who are very competent and caring in the Nursery room! Center is well run by Madeline the center manager. I feel that my child is looked after and have really developed in the time he has been there. He has learnt and experienced things he wouldn't have done at home. Recommend!

My son Thomas started at Papilio when he was 4 months old 4 days a week, now is 7 months old. It’s been the absolute best for his development. All the ladies there are gems and have bonded so much with my son he opens his arms and wants to cuddle them when I drop him off in the morning. Always really clean place. Professional staff that follow all the child’s needs. Really good activities every day, twice daily reports with photos so you know what’s been happening. Amazing place, totally recommend.

My child has been going to Papilio since 8 months old and is now 18 months. She settled in so quickly and is so excited to go each day. The culture feels strong with lovely community events during the year. The nursery staff are caring, conscientious and prepare engaging activities for the children each day. My child adores the room leads who have been consistent throughout her time in the nursery. I found I did not have to provide copious planning or information about my child's routine because they have it so under control and are responsive to her changing needs. The children are always outside (as much as Melbourne weather permits). I love the daily updates about what the babies have been up to!