Papilio Early Learning Hunters Hill

As the season shifts, so do the meals we share 🍂

Our autumn menu at Papilio is thoughtfully designed to bring warmth, nourishment, and balance to your child’s day, featuring comforting dishes, seasonal ingredients, and flavours children grow to love.

It’s about more than food. It’s about creating calm, connection, and confidence around mealtimes.

👉 Explore the menu: https://ow.ly/kShn50YwBtQ

Big feelings are a natural part of growing, especially in the toddler and preschool years 🌻

Strong emotions often appear when children are learning to manage frustration, change, and new social experiences. With calm, responsive support, these moments become opportunities for emotional growth.

At Papilio, we take a thoughtful approach to emotional wellbeing, supporting children to feel safe, understood, and confident as they learn.

👉 Read more about what’s normal in early childhood and how we support emotional development: https://ow.ly/b5Is50Y98pB

If sleep has felt unsettled lately, you’re not alone. 😴

Children’s sleep changes as they grow, and routines can shift during periods of development. Our educators share gentle, thoughtful ways to support healthy sleep, without pressure or perfection.

👉 Read the full article via the link below.
https://ow.ly/sNgH50Y0rkU

Tips From an Educator to Help Your Child Sleep Better Gentle, educator-led sleep tips for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Learn how routines and development support healthy sleep, without pressure.

🌱 What does quality early learning look like?
Our Lifelong Learning Curriculum supports children from birth to school age through:

👶 Strong relationships + sensory exploration
👧 Language-rich play + early concepts
🧒 STEM, creativity, problem-solving
🤝 Social skills + resilience

Every moment in our day is designed with purpose.
Every experience supports lifelong learning. ✨

Learn more: https://ow.ly/qGkS50XX4N2

Starting childcare for the first time? Returning after a break? 💛

Here are a few simple tips to help make January transitions calmer:

🧸 Pack a comfort item
⏰ Arrive a little earlier
🤝 Keep educators updated
💬 Talk about what to expect
😢 Remember: big feelings are normal

Our educators are here to support your child with warmth, patience and security.

Together, we’ll make this a positive start to 2026.

☀️ Summer is here, and sun safety is our priority.

At our centre, children enjoy outdoor play in the mornings and late afternoons when UV levels are lower. Throughout the day our educators ensure:

🧢 Hats on
🧴 SPF 50+ sunscreen applied and reapplied
🌳 Shade and hydration breaks
💧 Lots of water play and cool-down moments

If you’re out and about with little ones this summer, keep these sun-safe tips in mind too.

You’ve got this, families, and we’ve got you. 💛

For more:

Summer Is Coming: Supporting Sun-Safe Habits At Papilio Early Learning, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, supported and confident, and that includes learning how to enjoy the outdoors safely.

Families have lots of questions about the Government’s upcoming 3 Day Guarantee for 2026.

We’ve gathered the most common ones - and answered them simply - to help you plan ahead.

Read more here 👇

CCS & 3 Day Guarantee 2026: What Papilio Families Need to Know A clear, parent-friendly guide to the CCS 3 Day Guarantee for 2026. Find out what the changes mean for your family's routine and fees at Papilio.

🏆✨ We’re so proud to share some exciting news! ✨🏆

Our centre has been awarded the National Award for Reconciliation in Action which was presented to us by Wandana Education as part of our Affinity Awards.
This recognition celebrates the meaningful work we have undertaken throughout the year as part of our reconciliation journey, and we couldn’t be more honoured.
This achievement reflects the commitment, passion and collective effort of our educators, children and families in embedding respect, learning and action into our everyday practice 🌱📚

Thank you for being part of our journey — we’re so proud to walk it together 🤍✨

Read the link to find out about our other amazing winners;
https://affinityeducation.com.au/blog/celebrating-excellence-across-australia-our-2025-affinity-award-winners/

✨🏆 STATE AWARD WINNERS! 🏆✨

Papilio Hunters Hill is absolutely bursting with pride this week! 💛🌿

We are so thrilled to share that our centre was recognised at the State Awards, taking home TWO incredible honours — celebrating both the amazing work of our team and the heart of our community.

🌟 1. Individual Award – Educational Leader of the Year

A huge congratulations to our phenomenal Educational Leader, Julia Timpson, who was named EDUCATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR for our state! 🎉👩‍🏫

Julia is the heart of our curriculum, constantly inspiring curiosity, supporting educators, and ensuring every child’s learning journey is rich, meaningful, and full of wonder. Her knowledge, passion, and leadership uplift our entire centre every single day. We are so proud to see her recognised at this level — it is so well deserved! 💛✨

🌿 2. Centre Award – Reconciliation Action Plan Recognition

Our centre also received a brand-new award acknowledging our ongoing work and commitment to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This recognition speaks to the dedication, reflection, and genuine heart our team has poured into building meaningful connections, embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, and strengthening our reconciliation journey.

This award reflects our team’s commitment to creating a culturally safe, inclusive environment where children grow with respect, understanding, and truth. 🌾❤️💛🖤

We could not be prouder of our team, our community, and the work happening every day within our centre. These awards are a celebration of our collective passion, values, and dedication to children’s learning and wellbeing.

Thank you to our educators, our families, and especially our children — you inspire us to be better every day. 🌟

✨ We are so excited for the National Awards next week, and we wish the very best of luck to all the incredible nominees across the country! ✨

Families have lots of questions about the Government’s upcoming 3 Day Guarantee for 2026. We’ve gathered the most common ones - and answered them simply - to help you plan ahead.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/Q7Lz50XAq6c

CCS & 3 Day Guarantee 2026: What Papilio Families Need to Know A clear, parent-friendly guide to the CCS 3 Day Guarantee for 2026. Find out what the changes mean for your family's routine and fees at Papilio.

✨ AFFINITY AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS! ✨
We are beyond excited to share the incredible achievements of our amazing Papilio Hunters Hill team! 💛
This year, our centre and educators have been recognised for their passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence and we couldn’t be prouder! 🌟

🏡 Papilio Hunters Hill
• Being Completely Connected
• Excellence in Quality
• Reconciliation in Action
• Most improved in Safety & Compliance
• Going Above and Beyond

👑 Individual Educator Nominations & Awards

🌼 Miss Zoe (Centre Manager)
• Best Centre Manager
• Most improved in People & Leadership

🌟 Miss Julia
• Best Educational Leader
• Best Early Childhood Teacher
• Best School Readiness Teacher

🍎 Miss Debbie
• Nursery Educator of the Year

🌈 Chef Franck
• Cook of the Year

We are so proud of each and every educator for the heart, effort, and excellence they bring to our children, families, and community every single day. 💛
Please join us in celebrating these wonderful achievements! 🎉🌟