Play and Learn Helensvale

08/10/2026

Choosing a childcare where your baby is safe, secure and nurtured is a big decision.

And we think your family deserves the time to find the centre that is a right fit for you.

If you’re considering nursery for 2027, we’d love you to come and spend some time with us at Play & Learn Helensvale.

Meet the educators who will become such an important part of your little one’s world. Spend some time in our nursery, ask all the questions you’ve been wondering about, and get a feel for the Play and Learn difference.

There’s no pressure to decide on the day. We’re opening our doors early because we want your family to have the time to explore, think, come back and find the place that genuinely feels right for your baby.

If you’re a Helensvale family looking for nursery for 2027, tours are now open and we’d love to meet you.

06/10/2026

You can schedule your tour via the link in our bio

We’d love to welcome your family for a nursery tour, where you can meet the educators who will become such an important part of your baby’s early years, and get a feel for the special ways we care for and connect with our littlest learners at Play and Learn Helensvale.

03/10/2026

READY FOR THE ROCKET REVOLUTION?
As part of our investigations for World Space Week , 4-10 October, we’re excited to be sharing this year’s theme, Rocket Revolution with our Play & Learn community through our Rocket Revolution Take-Home Packs.

Families are invited to borrow a rocket investigation pack from our foyer and enjoy all of the different hands-on rocket investigations together at home. Create, experiment, test ideas and see what you can make fly!

We’d love to see where your learning takes you. Send us your photos and videos of your family exploring the Rocket Revolution at home so we can celebrate the learning happening beyond our classroom walls.

Please remember, these are borrow and return packs. Once your mission is complete, return your pack to the centre so another family can enjoy the fun too.

10/09/2026

SUPERHEROES HAVE SECRET IDENTITIES
Today our learning community is suited up for Bravehearts Day, and there’s one superhero rule we take VERY seriously: Never reveal your secret identity.

That means you will never see our learners’ names, identifying details or faces shared on our social media, because protecting children isn’t just about what happens inside our centre.
Online safety is child safety too.

Today is also about so much more than dressing up. Bravehearts does incredibly important work to prevent child sexual abuse and help children and families stay safe.
Their resources give families practical tools for talking with children about body ownership, personal safety, consent, eSafety and recognising grooming.

We encourage all our families and wider community to take a few minutes today to explore Bravehearts’ free resources and add these to your family’s safety toolkit, because every child deserves to feel safe, heard and protected, online, offline and everywhere in between.

Resources developed by Bravehearts to help parents, carers and more about protecting children and young people from child sexual abuse.

03/09/2026

A huge thank you to Helensvale Golf Course for your generous donation to our Father’s Day Games event. We were so grateful to gift all of our 2026 Dad Champions 18 free holes of golf at our local golf club. Bringing people together, and supporting local businesses is such a wonderful part of building a connected community at Play and Learn. We hope that this inspires lots of our other families to also take the opportunity to discover the fabulous amenities right here in our own community at the Golf Course. Thank you again so much for your generosity! #4212

01/09/2026

Happy Educators Day to our incredible team who are the heart of Play & Learn. Every day, you show up with patience, passion and so much joy for the little people in your care. You comfort the tears, celebrate the little wins, answer endless questions, encourage brave tries, notice the small things and create the safe, nurturing spaces where our children can simply be themselves.

So much of what you do might sometimes go unnoticed, but your dedication and passion make such a big and long lasting difference to every child. THANK YOU! We would love for our community to share a special message to let our wonderful Educators know just how important they are!!

31/08/2026

SUPERHEROES, ASSEMBLE!

Next Friday 11 September, we’re dressing like superheroes for Bravehearts Day!

At Play and Learn, we know that keeping children safe starts with giving them the knowledge, language and confidence to speak up.

We’re turning this important message into a fun day of capes, costumes and superhero spirit, while raising awareness of the incredible work Bravehearts does to help keep children safe.

Through age-appropriate conversations, stories and everyday learning, we can help our little learners understand body safety, boundaries, trusted adults and using their voice.

We’d love our families to join us by dressing their little superheroes for the day.

25/08/2026

Save the Date for the Play and Learn Fathers Day Games!

Join us as we celebrate the important role you play in the lives of our little learners with games, fun and amazing prizes.

Please RSVP at reception.

19/08/2026

In the lead-up to Book Week 2026, we were delighted to welcome Kelly, President of the Helensvale Hornets RLFC Rugby League Club, for a special storytime.

Kelly shared "A Footy Tail" by NRL star Alex Johnston, beautifully illustrated by First Nations artist Gregg Dreise.

This fabulous story celebrates unity, inclusion, resilience and teamwork, showing children that we don't all need to be the same to belong or to achieve something wonderful together.

With this year's Children's Book Council of Australia theme, "A Symphony of Stories" we're celebrating the many different voices that make up our community.
When children hear stories from the people around them, books become a bridge between their learning and the world they live in.

Thank you so much to Kelly and the Helensvale Hornets for sharing your time, your love of footy and a story that gave our learners so much to wonder about, discuss and connect with.

17/08/2026

Last week we were excited to welcome Dental2you for a fun, hands-on experience all about keeping our smiles healthy and keeping those cheeky “sugar bugs” away!

Through a playful show, our children learned how to care for their teeth, what happens when sugar bugs attack, and why brushing, healthy choices and regular dental care matter.

Our little learners were also able to access cleaning, dental checks and oral health support in a familiar, comfortable environment, helping make dental care feel positive, safe and something to feel good about.

A big thank you to Dental2you for bringing so much fun, care and learning into our centre.