GymbaROO Balcatta is a sports club located in Perth, Western Australia, that focuses on providing developmental classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Their goal is to encourage, support, and enhance children's brain development for success in school. GymbaROO offers a wide range of fun learning opportunities to help children reach their full potential.
At GymbaROO Balcatta, parents and children can enjoy developmental classes together. The classes are divided into different levels based on the age and developmental stage of the child. The levels include BabyROO 1 and 2 for babies aged 6 weeks and older, Crawlers for mobile babies, Walking for toddlers who are beginning to walk, and various levels for older toddlers and preschoolers.
The classes at GymbaROO Balcatta are structured around a 10-week term with a theme and weekly topics related to that theme. Each class incorporates exercises, gym work, music, singing, dancing, massaging, parachute activities, balance exercises, and more. These activities are designed to stimulate both the brain and body of the child.
GymbaROO Balcatta prides itself on having small class sizes, limited to 12–14 children, to ensure individual attention and maximise the quality of the programme. The average class size is 10 babies or toddlers. The centre also provides specific sensory motor activities that are important for child development.
For babies, GymbaROO Balcatta offers a special 45-minute class called BabyROO, which focuses on providing precious quality time with parents and helping them learn activities to support their child's learning at home. These sessions include assistance and ideas for tummy time activities, which have been proven to be crucial for sensory-motor stimulation and learning.
In addition to the classes, GymbaROO Balcatta provides parent information on child development and home activities to further support parents in their child's development. The programme is run by tertiary qualified instructors who are experts in early childhood development.
GymbaROO Balcatta is proud to be a homegrown Australian programme that has been operating for over 30 years. The centre is recognised as a leader in the field of early childhood development and offers a supportive and enriching environment for children to learn and grow.
To enrol in GymbaROO Balcatta's classes, visit their website or contact them directly. They offer term-based enrolment with classes running from January to April. All classes run as usual on public holidays held during the term.
