FirstNest score
Moderated review signals
5.0
out of 5 · 3 approved signals
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Barton childcare profile
Papilio Early Learning Barton
Lionel Murphy Building, 50 Blackall St, Barton ACT 2600
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Parent rating
FirstNest parent reviews
5.0
out of 5 · 2 parent signals
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Staff signal
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Meeting NQS
NQS rating issued Nov 2019
NQS quality areas
- Educational program and practice
- Meeting NQS
- Children's health and safety
- Meeting NQS
- Physical environment
- Meeting NQS
- Staffing arrangements
- Meeting NQS
- Relationships with children
- Meeting NQS
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Meeting NQS
- Governance and leadership
- Meeting NQS
Source: ACECQA National Register - ACT approved services export. Official information is kept separate from community-submitted reviews.
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- Provider
- Affinity Education Group Pty Limited
- Service type
- Childcare centre
- Centre size
- Up to 65 children
- Maximum children allowed at one time, not current vacancies.
- Official quality
- Meets the national standard
What this profile shows
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This profile currently has 3 public review signals available to FirstNest. Fees, current availability and waitlist timing should be confirmed directly with the centre.
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Childcare centre
childcare type
Up to 65 children
centre size
Meets the national standard
official quality
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Parent reviews
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Watch-outs parents mention
5.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
My daughter loves the centre, so we love it too! She feels really comfortable with the educators, which reflects the great communication and support they provide for the children. The food is balanced, and the centre is clean.
communicationfoodcleanliness
5.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
It’s a great childcare centre. There are educators that bring their children to work so it makes it a working mum’s community that care and educate with love. Small centre too which makes it feel cozy and home care. The food is great too! My child enjoys every meal.
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5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
Papilio is a wonderful centre. The educators are very caring, the food is good, the outdoors is large and fun for the kids, and the rooms are bright and large. Everyone at Papilio was wonderful
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