Papilio Early Learning Ashburton Reviews

B Y 2025.07.03

We had a horrible experience with their current center manager, sadly most of their educators are great, but with this kind of management we can’t trust them at all. I will never recommend this center to any of my friends. Ok, since I can’t reply you. According to your website the center manager is the same and she’s the reason why we withdraw and not recommending to others.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2025.07.08

We're sorry to hear you had a negative experience with Papilio Early Learning. The Centre is under new management and we look forward to connecting with the Ashburton community and welcoming families at this centre into the Paisley Park family.

John & Tiana Thompson 2024.08.04

We have been very happy with the care provided to our child for the past approx 1.5 years at this centre. The educators take great care with the children and get to know the children individually. The food provided to the children is well balanced and healthy. A wide variety of activities are prepared for the children and the centre has a large beautiful outdoor area. The daily updates are fantastic and appreciated. We would definitely recommend this centre to other parents.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2024.08.05

Thank you John & Tina for your lovely review! Our wonderful staff take great pride in organising engaging and interactive activities to support each child's development. We're thrilled to know our efforts are making a positive impact on your experience - Thank you for recommending Papilio Ashburton!

Chen Zhao 2024.02.15

My daughter has been attending the centre for almost a year now, starting when she was just 10 months old. The educators, particularly Kelly and Judit in the baby room, are highly professional and genuinely love children. They have been incredibly careful and patient, providing excellent care for my child. She has been thoroughly enjoying her time there and has developed a strong affection for the nurturing environment.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2024.02.20

Thank you for your honest feedback Chen! We have loved welcoming your family to our centre.

Vicki Cluckie 2023.12.31

Such a warm and caring environment for the children. A lot of knowledge and experience from the whole team.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2024.01.05

Thank you for your honest and lovely feedback Vicki! We love welcoming your family to our centre.

Corey Jennings 2023.09.13

The genuine care and commitment from the educators at Papilio Ashburton is exceptional. We really value their frequent and timely communication. Caitlin is a very professional centre manager and from the very beginning made sure our family wasn't treated as just a number. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.10.04

We appreciate the time that you took to leave us such valuable feedback Corey!

Kyle Dooley 2023.09.13

Papilio Ashburton has such a great family feel. My child has been well looked after and always looks forward to going. It feels like a second home. We could ask for a better service.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.10.04

Thank you for your wonderful feedback Kyle.

Nathan Cluckie 2023.09.12

Team is lovely and attentive. Great communication from the team and fun learning experiences with the Lifelong Learning Curriculum. Highly recommended Papilio Ashburton and their team.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.10.04

Thank you for your lovely review Nathan. We are very proud of our Lifelong Learning Curriculum and are so glad you feel the same way.

Mairead Walsh 2023.08.09

We loved the educators at Papilio Ashburton and our son attended for 18months as well as our twin daughters for 3 months. However the affinity group (owners of Papilio) put profit over children at all times. The recent price increase well above the average in the area and with no justification was the last straw for us and we left the centre. There is no consistency with centre management- 4 changes in the last year. Repeated promises for upgrades which have yet to take affect. Poor quality of food provided and no consideration for the ability of the children- (hard apples to children 10 months old). Despite repeated requests to talk to someone above the area manager to express concerns (prior to the price increase), these were all ignored. The educators are v loving and caring but they do not have a supportive employer.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.09.06

Your feedback is important to us, and our Centre Manager is happy to speak with you direct to gain a better understanding of your experience. We are committed to going above and beyond for our families to ensure a positive experience. Alternatively please email feedback@affinityeducation.com.au to discuss.

Adele de Couto 2023.06.15

Papilio Ashburton has been such a wonderful experience for our little one . We have been sending our child to Papilio Ashburton since he was 9 months . The management team are great and very easy to communicate with. The educators are fantastic , kind and very caring . The food served at the centre has also been of top quality and provide good variety . The communication via app has also been very helpful and it keeps us up to date with our child’s development and daily activities. I highly recommend Papilio Ashburton . Thank you to whole team and keep up the good work.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.06.18

Thank you so much for your kind words Adele. We are very proud of the team!

Ayaka Greenwood 2023.05.17

Our son is loving being in the centre. I was amazed how quickly he got settled in his room. I also like children have such a nice healthy meals cooked by the chef at the centre.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.05.24

Thank you Ayaka! We are pretty proud of our Seasonal Healthy Children menu that we offer fresh daily.

Kristen Stamatopoulos 2022.12.06

thankyou Papilio Ashburton and all the staff for creating a positive and inviting learning experience for me during my time here as a student.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2023.01.03

Thank you for your lovely feedback Kristen!

XFZ 2022.08.18

The most amazing center i have ever been. I absolutely love the space here, the environment is very welcoming and warm. Centre is well equipped. They promote play based child centred learning. Team is very caring and patient and working professionally. I highly recommend to all the family to visit the centre.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2022.11.15

Thank you for your honest and lovely feedback. Our team are passionate and do a wonderful job in shaping little minds and we are glad to see this is shining through.

Rina P 2022.07.09

Our daughter is in Nursery 1 and she’s been loving the attentions from the Educators at Papilio Ashburton. Judit, Suhanna and Sashika are wonderful and we can tell our daughter loves them. Additionally, the activities such as winter programs, etc are always something to look forward to. The personal highlights for me are the Story Parks photos. At the end of every childcare day, we can’t wait to see the photos and share them with the grandparents overseas. Would recommend Papilio to anyone.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2022.07.11

Thank you Rina, we appreciate your support for our lifelong learning community! Our nursery room thrives on creating caring, enriching environments for you child and the children in our education centre. Thanks again, Papilio Ashburton Team

Ellie Devenish 2021.11.15

The genuine care and commitment from the educators at Papilio Ashburton is exceptional. We really valued their frequent and timely communication. Nothing was too much trouble. They made our initiation in to daycare as smooth as possible. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2021.11.22

Hi Ellie, For you to say that the genuine care and commitment from the educators here is exceptional, makes our day!! Thank you for a kind review and recommending Papilio Ashburton :)

Mary Tupou 2021.07.06

Absolutely love this Centre. My daughter adores the staff and my daughter loves this centre. Definitely recommend.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2021.11.22

Thank you for your kind words and lovely review Mary, we strive to create a joy for learning here at Papilio Ashburton :)

Kodjo Nkyekyer 2021.05.21

The team at Ashburton Papilio are simply amazing at what they do. Their genuine care and dedication to my child and my child's needs have been truly exemplary. I couldn't have asked for a more thoughtful, considered and incredibly joyous transition to childcare for my child. We are extremely pleased. Thank you and Kudos to you all!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2021.11.22

Thank you so much for your kind words Kodjo!! For you to say that "Their genuine care and dedication to my child and my child's needs have been truly exemplary" really makes our day!! Thank you for recommending Papilio Early Learning Ashburton :)

Neha Kohli 2020.12.21

Fantastic childcare Center. All the educators are caring and loving. My daughter loved Papilio.

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2020.10.27

Hi Neha, Thanks so much for sharing your kind review, we really appreciate it! We wish you all the best in your early learning journey! From the Papilio Early Learning Ashburton team

Anh Nguyen 2020.12.09

Such a calm and welcoming place - since the day I went in for a tour I knew this was the right place for my daughter. The educators are warm and friendly, the atmosphere calming and clean - and most of all a very happy little girl. Highly recommended for any families!

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2020.12.10

Hi Anh, Thank you so much for your kind review. We know that choosing the right centre can be difficult but we are so glad you felt comfortable at Papilio and love having your family part of our community. We are so glad you enjoy the center as much as we do. Thank you again for your rating! We look forward to seeing you at the center soon.

Mette Hoyberg 2020.12.08

This childcare centre is fantastic. The personalised attention and care shown to the children is evident across all rooms. Any query you have as a parent is responded to promptly and the daily updates are amazing. My son is happy there and loves his teachers. Can't recommend them highly enough!

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2020.12.10

Hi Mette, Thank you so much for your kind review! At Papilio we believe that each child is special and unique. Communication to parents during there early years is so important to form a great partnership. We are so glad you enjoy the center as much as we do. Thank you again for your rating! We look forward to seeing you at the center soon.

Zhang Shaohua 2020.12.06

We have been sending our twins to Papilio Ashburton since they were only 6 month old. The educators have always been caring, warm, professional and reliable. Our twins love their days there, they learn, they play, and most importantly they are happy!! Food there is yummy too, my daughter sometimes says uncle's (chef at Papilio Ashburton) pasta is yummier than mummy's, lol!! We love to see they grow at Papilio Ashburton, and thank you to all the educators for all of the hard work they put in to make it such a great centre!!

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Reply from Papilio Early Learning Ashburton 2020.12.10

Hi John, Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad that your daughter enjoys Tony's cooking! At Papilio we aim to give the children the best early experiences from our food , programs and teachers. we are so glad you enjoy the center as much as we do. Thank you again for your rating! We look forward to seeing you at the center soon.