Weekly paid playgroup in a hired hall

Parents, grandparents and carers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers in your local area.

Per-child or per-family session fees, or a term pass. Hall hire and equipment are the main costs, so a steady group of regulars matters most.

• Confident with young children and their parents
• Planning simple, age-appropriate activities
• Organised with bookings and payments

• Public liability insurance, and whether the venue requires its own cover
• Whether parents stay and supervise. If you take over care of children, your state's children's education and care rules may apply, so check with your state regulator
• Working With Children Check requirements in your state for you and any helpers
• Current first aid, CPR and anaphylaxis training, and child-safe play equipment
• Registering an ABN and checking GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $3,500, depending on the play equipment you buy, insurance, training and hall hire. These are estimates, so price your own setup before you commit.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many sessions you run each week, how many families attend and what you charge per session. These are estimates, before costs like hall hire.

Check whether parents stay and supervise, because if you take over care of children your state's children's education and care rules may apply. Also check Working With Children Check requirements, public liability insurance, first aid, CPR and anaphylaxis training, and ABN and GST.