Welcome to Malanda Playgroup

Purpose: Connecting parents/carers as their child's first teacher through positive play with the support of the Malanda families Early Years Team. Our 'positively remarkable' Malanda Playgroup is well established at Malanda State School. We run during school terms and welcome all community members with children aged 0-5 years. Malanda Playgroup is help during school terms on a Tuesday morning from 9-11:30am. We provide fun indoor/outdoor play and craft activities.

Contact

Contact person: Megan Mcleod

Phone: 40967888

Email: mmcle310@eq.edu.au

Next Session

9:00 am AEST
Tuesday
28 April

Where

Malanda State School
24 Mary St
Malanda, QLD 4885

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Types of play
experiences

Playgroup 
Events 

A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.

Sing&Grow 

Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.

Group Target

Babies Toddlers Pre-prep

Upcoming Sessions

Date Day Time Cost  
28/04/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
5/05/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
12/05/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
19/05/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
26/05/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
2/06/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
9/06/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
16/06/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
23/06/2026 Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Types of experience

Play Experience
A regular meeting of parents and carers with their children aged birth to 5, aimed at fostering the bonds essential for child development, parental confidence, community cohesion, and a smooth transition to school. There are volunteer-led, organisation-based, specialist, and facilitated playgroups supported by Play Matters.
Play Stars
Facilitated playgroup sessions with an explicit focus on babies aged from birth to 12 months old, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Additional Support
Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Events
A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.
School-readiness
Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.
Professional Development
A formal learning opportunity for professionals in the early childhood, education, and allied health sectors.
Parenting Support
Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.
Sing&Grow
Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.
Intergenerational
Groups where the young and the young at heart come together to build relationships through play. These sessions take place in an aged care facility, or in a community setting, such as a grandparent's playgroup.
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