Playgroups are a great way for children to socialise and grow in the wider community. Whether you want to join a playgroup or toy library in Glen Eira, or even start your own playgroup, we'll point you in the right direction.
Find a playgroup or toy library
Playgroups
Why join a playgroup?
Playgroups bring young children, parents and families together. They help children develop physically, socially and emotionally.
Visit Playgroup Victoria to learn more about the benefits of playgroups.
Find a supported playgroup
We operate a range of free supported playgroups for our community. Places are limited and eligibility criteria may apply.
Our facilitated supported playgroups assist parents and caregivers to gain extra ideas about how to use everyday opportunities and activities to enhance their child’s learning, development and wellbeing. The playgroups also help parents and caregivers build social and support networks that encourage and assist them in their valuable parenting role.
Attendance by referral. Please speak with your Maternal and Child Health Nurse or complete the Register your interest in a supported playgroup form.
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Supported Playgroup The Supported Playgroup is a free facilitated playgroup delivered by a qualified early childhood professional. This playgroup, Smalltalk, will help foster quality parent–child interactions to improve child development and wellbeing in a group or home setting. Attendance by referral. Please speak with your Maternal and Child Health Nurse or complete the Register your interest in a supported playgroup form. |
Various locations across Council:
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Monday to Friday morning during school terms |
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Mothergoose This program is based on the oral traditions of rhymes, songs and storytelling. It's a great resource for use during daily routines and activities, enhancing the relationship between you and your young child. Attendance by referral. Please speak with your Maternal and Child Health Nurse. |
Carnegie Library and Community Centre |
Once a week, on Thursday, during school terms |
Start or join a community playgroup
Community playgroups are regular gatherings of parents and caregivers with their children under school age. Parents manage and lead community playgroups and organise play and social activities for the group.
Playgroups offer a chance:
- for your child to play with other children
- to meet other families in your community
- to talk to about parenting and share experiences with group members.
Community playgroups meet at many different venues including community halls, kindergartens, schools, churches, homes or anywhere people meet.
Visit Playgroup Victoria to join or start a playgroup in Glen Eira.
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Oaktree Anglican Church |
Monday, 9.30am to 11.30am |
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216 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East |
Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am |
Margaret, 0415 544 585 |
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1 Foster Street, Elsternwick |
Everyday, 8am to 5pm |
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New location, please contact Sarah Howell |
Tuesday, 10am to 12pm |
Sarah Howell, 0419 369 845 Message or email to receive an invite to the Whatsapp group. |
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Humpty Dumpty Playgroup |
Bentleigh Uniting Church Hall |
Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am |
Bridie McKenna, 0423 633 099 |
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Murrumbeena Uniting Church |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday, 11.30am to 1pm |
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| St Anthony's Primary School Playgroup |
172 Neerim Road, Glen Huntly |
Wednesdays 9am to 10.30am (excluding school holidays) |
School Office Phone 9563 6780 or office@santglen.catholic.edu.au |
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Moorleigh Community Centre |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9.30am to 11.30am |
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Playspot Playgroup |
Murrumbeena Park Community Hub |
Friday 8 March, 10 May, 12 July, 6 September, 25 October 10am to 12pm |
Council's Service Centre 9524 3333 |
Toy Libraries
At a toy library you can borrow from a vast array of well-made toys that have been designed to support your child’s skill development and imagination. Toy libraries aim to support families and encourage togetherness with quality time spent playing with children.
Find a toy library
Toy libraries are a great way to save money, give your children new toys and remove unused toys.
Carnegie Toy Library
12 Munro Avenue, Carnegie
Phone: 0448 770 142
Website: https://www.carnegietoylibrary.com
Email: hello@carnegietoylibrary.com
Moorabbin Area Toy Library
Moorleigh Community Village
90-92 Bignell Road, Bentleigh East
Website: https://moorabbinareatoylibrary.com
Email: moortoylib@gmail.com
Visit About toy libraries at Toy Libraries Australia to learn more about toy libraries.
