Volunteer Resource Hub
- Meet our Community Development Officers / Leaders
- Playgroup NSW Strategic Plan
- Playgroup NSW Prospectus
- Playgroup NSW Impact Snapshot
- Playgroup NSW Annual Report
- Guide - Thinking of Starting a Playgroup
- Guide - Starting Your Playgroup
Guide - Types of Membership
Child Safety
- Statement of Commitment - Child Safety
- Code of Conduct - Child Safety
- Acknowledgement - Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Poster - Child Safety
- Poster - Child Safety 2
- Statement of Commitment - Ending Violence Against Women and Children
Structure
- Guide - Playgroup Management Structures
- Guide - Incorpoated Playgroups
- Guide - ABN and ACNC Information
Insurances
- Guide - Insurance Information
- Policy - Incident Policy
- Policy - Incident Policy Cheat Sheet
- Form - Volunteer Incident Report
Finances
- Template - General Ledger
- Guide - Managing Your Playgroup's Finances
- Template - Annual Treasurer's Report
- Template - Monthly Treasurer's Report
- Template - Monthly Bank Reconciliation
- Template - Petty Cash
- Template - Toy and Equipment Inventory
- Guide - Auspicing Grants
- Form - Grant Auspice Agreement Form
- Checklist - Evidence based Playgroup Toy and resources
Welcome and Attendance
- Template - Welcome Letter
- Template - Attendance Form
- Poster - Playgroup Charter
- Poster Welcome To Country
Membership and Consent
- Poster - Become a Playgroup NSW Member
- Poster - Image Consent
- Brochure - Playgroup NSW
- Poster - Media/filming consent
Organising Sessions and Events
- Guide - Organising Playgroup Sessions
- Form - Event Application Form
- Form - Excursion Application Form
- Guide - Term framework
- Template - Agenda
- Poster - Term Planner for Families, Term One 2026
Meetings
- Template - Minutes
- Template - AGM Committee Nomination Form
- Template - Register of Members and Office Bearers
- Template - AGM Notice
Marketing and Fundraising
- Guide - Marketing and Promotion Your Playgroup
- Guide - Fundraising for Your Playgroup
Certificates
Venues, Health and Safety
- Guide - Venue and Safety for Playgroups
- Checklist - Venue Inspection Checklist
- Checklist - Health and Safety
- Poster - Anaphylaxis Chart
- Policy - Complaints and Feedback
- Form - Complaints and Feedback
- Poster - First Aid
Significant Days
- Significant Days - January 2026
- Significant Days - February 2026
- Significant Days - March 2026
- Significant Days - April 2026
- Significant Days - May 2026
- Significant Days - June 2026
- Significant Days - July 2026
- Significant Days - August 2026
- Significant Days - September 2026
- Significant Days - October 2026
- Significant Days - November 2026
- Significant Days - December 2026
Resources
- Guide - Managing Conflict
- Guide - Promoting Positive Play
- Guide - Resources for Dads
- Article - Powerful Play Tips
- Research - What Supports Partcipation In Playgroups? (AIFS)
- Research - Qualitative Evaluation of the Factors Impacting Participation
- Research - Big Start Report by LEGO x Playgroup NSW
- Insights Article - Considering Child Care: Important Tips and Question
- Insights Article - The First 1000 Days v The Second 1000 Days
- Insights Article - The Frst 2000 Days: An Overview of Child Development
- Fact Sheet - Building Communication Skills in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
- Fact Sheet - Understanding Social Development in Early Childhood
- Fact Sheet - Milestones of Fine Motor Development From Birth to Age 6
- Fact Sheet - Navigating Developmental Milestones – What to Expect in the First Three Years
- Fact Sheet - Supporting Social-Emotional Development During Transitions
- Fact Sheet - The Power of Choice: Giving Toddlers Control Over Small Decisions
- Fact Sheet - Foundations of Early Numeracy Building Math Skills from Birth to Age 6
- Fact Sheet - The Foundations of Early Literacy – Building Blocks from Birth to Age 6
- Fact Sheet - Encouraging Self-Help Skills in Toddlers (1-3 Years)
Succession Planning
- Guide - Succession Planning for Your Playgroup
- Checklist - Succession Planning
Closure
- Checklist - Closing Your Group
- Community Changemakers - NAME, SUBURB
- 2026 Press Play Webinar Series Schedule
- Nurturing Language Development In Infancy & Early Childhood with Associate Professor Karen Mattock
- How Everyday Interactions with Children Enhance Development with Prof. Susan Hespos from MARCS BabyLab
- How Small Moments Build Big Futures with Parenting Expert Gen Muir
- Volunteers at Play - Treasurer/Finances 2023
- Volunteers at Play - Volunteer Handover and other Info
- Volunteers at Play - AGM and Handover
- Volunteers at Play - The Role of the Volunteer
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Playgroup NSW acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; to elders both past and present, and the children of today who will become the elders of tomorrow.