Community Playgroups for Children and Their Families

Our free play-based early learning program providing access to early childhood education and early intervention run during school terms

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The benefits of attending playgroup

Families and children attending our playgroups benefit from:

  1. Access to free play-based early learning experiences developed by qualified early childhood educators
  2. Access to resources such as children’s books, toys and art and craft materials while at playgroup.
  3. Receiving professional advice and information regarding children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing
  4. Having opportunities to connect with other children and families, and build social networks
  5. Receiving information about other services and resources in the community for children and families.

For updates regarding playgroup cancellations or change of venue, please check our Facebook and Instagram social media pages (@theinfantshome), or call us on 02 9799 4844. You can also contact us at mail@theinfantshome.org.au.

Our Term 2 Playgroups will commence on Thursday 1 May 2025. Download our Term 2 Playgroup Calendar below.

View Our Term 2 2025 Playgroup Calendar

Red Bug Playgroup

Mondays 10:00am–12:00pm, during school terms.
Ashfield Park, near the playground (weather permitting)
The Infants' Home, 17 Henry Street, Ashfield (in wet weather)

This playgroup is for children aged from 0 to 5 years and their parents or carers.

This playgroup is kindly supported by Inner West Council.

Baby Time Playgroup

Tuesdays 10:30am–12:00pm, during school terms.
The Infants' Home, 17 Henry Street, Ashfield

This playgroup is for children aged from 0 to 12 months and their parents or carers.

This playgroup is kindly supported by the James N Kirby Foundation.

Pathways Playgroup

Thursdays 10:30am–12:00pm, during school terms.
The Infants' Home, 17 Henry Street, Ashfield

This playgroup is for children who are not currently attending formal early childhood education and care, such as long day care, preschool or family day care.

This playgroup is kindly supported by the NSW Department of Education & Communities, under the Early Childhood Education and Care Grants Program.

Fathers', Male Carers' and Children's Playgroup

Every second Saturday 9:00am–11:00am, during school terms.
The Infants' Home, 17 Henry Street, Ashfield

This playgroup is for children from aged from 0 to 5 years, and their fathers or male carers.

This playgroup is kindly supported by the Holman Barnes Group.

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