Playgroup caters for children from birth to school age, creating a space where parents and children can come together every week to encourage a positive environment to learn, explore, grow and nurture children’s talents.
Hindmarsh Shire Council is proud to provide access to community playgroups in each of our four major towns. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the community playgroup sessions.
A supported playgroup has a professional facilitator and sessions include play for children as well as parenting strategies for families from the smalltalk program. Information and support is provided to families in a setting that allows their children to play and interact with other children. These playgroups are facilitated by Hindmarsh Shire Council at no cost to families, however eligibility criteria applies (follow booking link for more information). More information or book now.
Nhill
Smalltalk Playgroup Nhill
Held at the Nhill Library weekly on Monday's from 10:00am - 12noon during school terms. (Commencing from 15 April 2024)
Free to all families with children aged 0-5. Run by a qualified facilitator through Hindmarsh Shire.
Email: earlyyears@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0417 020 329
Community Playgroup - Nhill Early Years Centre
Friday 9am-12pm
Get Em Going @ Nhill Lutheran School
Tuesday 9.30am-11am
(Finalist 2015 Playgroup Vic Awards)
Email: admin@nls.vic.edu.au
Pre-School Music Program @ Nhill College
3rd Wednesday of each month 9am-930am
Email: nhill.co@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jeparit
Smalltalk Playgroup Jeparit
Held at the Jeparit Kindergarten weekly on Wednesday's from 10:00am - 12noon during school terms. (Commencing from 17 April 2024)
Free to all families with children aged 0-5. Run by a qualified facilitator through Hindmarsh Shire.
Email: earlyyears@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0417 020 329
Jeparit Kindergarten
Every second Wednesday during school terms
10.30am-12pm
Rainbow
Rainbow Kindergarten
Friday 10am-12pm
Dimboola
Smalltalk Playgroup Dimboola
Held at the Dimboola Library weekly on Tuesday's from 10:00am - 12noon during school terms. (Commencing from 23 April 2024)
Free to all families with children aged 0-5. Run by a qualified facilitator through Hindmarsh Shire.
Email: earlyyears@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0417 020 329
Dimboola Maternal Child Health Centre
Tuesday 10am-11.30am
Thursday 10am-11.30am
(Finalist 2015 Playgroup Vic Awards)
(Winner Regional Playgroup of the Year 2017- Playgroup Vic Awards)
For further information please contact your local Maternal Child Health Nurse or our Support Playground Facilitator on 03 5391 4444
To enrol your child or add your child's name to 3 or 4 year old kindergarten waiting list please contact Uniting on 03 5362 4000