In 2006, "Play School" was admitted to the Logies' Hall of Fame. The program celebrated 50 years of broadcasting in 2016. Many of the presenters have remained (or remain) with the series for a long period, including musician Benita Collings (30 years), John Hamblin (29 years), Don Spencer (28 years), Alister Smart (25 years), Noni Hazlehurst (23 years), Simon Burke (20 years), Karen Pang (22 years), Rhys Muldoon (21 years) and Justine Clarke (21 years). While the show is written by preschool education experts, the presenters are all trained actors or musicians who can connect well with the target audience.