Atherton

Atherton Family

From after-school care and dance classes to holiday events, parenting programs and specialist support, families in Atherton can find practical options for different ages and circumstances. Explore what suits your household, then contact the provider directly about enrolment, appointments or registration.

🎉 Care, activities and holiday fun

PCYC Atherton Fun Squad

Based in Armstrong Street, Fun Squad provides local outside-school-hours care, including before-school, after-school, school-holiday and teacher-free-day care. Families manage enrolments and bookings through the Kidsoft parent portal. Phone 0427 163 744 or email athertonfunsquad@pcyc.org.au.

Tablelands Regional Council School Holiday Fun

Council’s program for 19 September to 5 October 2026 includes free family activities at Atherton Library. Other scheduled events include a Curious Kai and Friends workshop for children aged six and over on 1 October, and Creekside Family Cinema at Priors Creek Parklands on 3 October. Children under 12 must attend the workshop with an adult, and registration is required for some limited-place activities.

Debbie’s Academy of Dance

Children can learn ballet or hip-hop jazz at the Atherton classes, while the Kindy program caters for ages three to five. Classes are held at the Masonic Centre on Golf Links Road. Phone 0427 711 083 or email debbie@debbiesacademyofdance.com.au.

🌱 Parenting and child development

Every Family Program – VPG

Serving the Tablelands and Cassowary Coast from VPG Atherton, this program helps parents develop practical skills, understand child development and find resources and support. Parent workshops and school programs are also available. Visit 5 Comet Avenue, phone 07 4091 6411 or email tablelands@vpginc.com.au.

The Whole Child Pty Ltd

Located near Atherton, this paediatric occupational therapy service works with children aged 0–18 and their families. Areas of support include play, learning, sensory processing, relationships, motor and daily living skills, development and emotional regulation. Phone 0435 083 677 or email admin@thewholechild.com.au.

Tablelands Speech Pathology

Children and families across the Atherton Tablelands can access assessment and treatment for speech sounds, late talking, expressive and receptive language, childhood apraxia of speech, literacy-related skills and social language. For appointments, contact Laura on 0415 073 216 or at laura@tablelandsspeechpathology.com.au.

🤝 Separation, counselling and child safety

Better Together Community Support – Children’s Contact Centre

This Atherton service provides child-focused supervised visitation and changeovers for families experiencing separation, including those with parenting agreements or Family Law Court involvement. Better Together also offers free counselling and support to Tablelanders, including families with children under 18 and young people under 25. Phone 07 4091 3850 or visit the Atherton Community Centre at 16A Robert Street.

Atherton Child Safety Service Centre

The Queensland Government centre supports children, young people, families and carers with child-safety and family-crisis matters. It also provides support and training for foster and kinship carers. The service listing states that no referral or appointment is required. Phone 07 4095 9600, or 1800 177 135 after hours, and visit 34 Mabel Street.

📌 Before you attend

• Check current age limits, dates and adult-supervision requirements.
• Register early for holiday activities with limited places.
• Ask providers about accessibility and individual support needs.
• Confirm appointment availability, enrolment steps and any current costs or funding arrangements.

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