Playgroup WA has been supporting, servicing and establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia since 1972.

Currently more than 17,000 families enjoy the benefits of playgroup in sessions operating from Esperance to Kununurra, from Leonora to Lancelin and throughout the Perth metropolitan area. Playgroup WA has more than 500 member playgroups.

Our mission
Enriching communities by supporting families with young children to have fun and learn together through play

Our vision
Playgroup WA (Inc) is recognised as the peak body for playgroups throughout Western Australia.

Our values
We value:

• The importance of play
• The ‘rights of the child’
• parents as first educators
• Service excellence
• Continuous learning
• Members, staff and stakeholders

Key messages
In 2008, we introduced four key messages to better define our organisation. These are:

Support

• The first port of call for playgroups.
• Supporting playgroups and individual members with resources and expertise.
• Experts in play-based learning.
• Supporting communities through our networks.
• Providing advice to run playgroups.
• Enhancing the development of children through play.

Quality Services

• The primary provider of services to families and children aged 0 – 5 years.
• Providing a range of quality services accessible to rural, regional and metropolitan communities.
• Developing and sourcing leading edge workshops and resources for our members and partners.
• Providing value to members through support, resources, knowledge and insurance.

Advocacy

• Advocating for families with children aged 0 – 5 years of age.
• Committed to the rights of young children and their families.

Partnerships

• Professional, accessible and credible.
• Willing to partner with other organisations for mutual positive outcomes.
• Delivering desired outcomes for corporates, government and service providers.
• The professional playgroup body in WA.

Where are we located?
The offices of Playgroup WA are situated at:
1-3 Woodville Lane, North Perth.

Playgroup WA is easily reached via the Kwinana Freeway, (exit at Charles Street), Mitchell Freeway, (exit at Vincent Street), Wanneroo Road/Charles Street and via Alexander Drive/Fitzgerald Street.

Office hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm.

We are open during term breaks but the office closes over Christmas and January.

Background and management
Playgroup WA (formerly called the Playgroup Association of Western Australia) began in 1972 and has grown from a tiny office in Victoria Park with one staff member to a two storey office in North Perth and 11 staff members. Along with the growth of playgroups and of Playgroup WA comes the need for additional and new services and assistance to the wide range of playgroup experiences shared by over 17,000 families throughout Western Australia.

Playgroup WA is a community organisation run on a not-for-profit basis. Management of Playgroup WA is vested in a voluntary Board, elected each March at the Annual General Meeting. The Board is responsible for the overall management in areas such as policy development and financial management. Board members work closely with the staff.