GymbaROO – KindyROO is a high quality, research based activity program for babies and children, from birth to five years and their parents. It is proudly and uniquely Australian.
Our program has been offered for over 40 years, and is Australia’s most popular and successful parent-child education program. Our programs come highly recommended by many professionals and our GymbaROO – KindyROO classes have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of families in Australia and worldwide.
Our GymbaROO – KindyROO program is backed by decades of our own research. Our developmental philosophy is based on the work of experts as well as our own 40+ years of experience of working with babies and children.
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Thousands of children have benefited from attending GymbaROO – KindyROO – developing into happy, confident, flourishing individuals. Our programs are gaining even greater popularity as more and more evidence is being documented confirming the long-term benefits of GymbaROO – KindyROO.
Children who have been through our programs are excelling academically, on the sporting field and in leadership roles. School teachers are describing those children who have been through our programs as having higher levels of concentration, better behavior, confidence and communication skills, and being generally more socially mature and physically capable than their peers
The first GymbaROO – KindyROO centre was started by Marg Sasse in 1982 in a local church hall in Melbourne, Australia. From humble beginnings, GymbaROO – KindyROO has developed into an internationally acclaimed, highly recommended and enormously popular parent-child education program.
Today there are hundreds of GymbaROO and KindyROO Franchisees operating centres throughout Australia and the world, and hundreds of thousands of parents, babies and children who have and are enjoying and benefitting from our highly-acclaimed programs.
GymbaROO – KindyROO trained teachers run our classes. GymbaROO – KindyROO runs its own training program to teach our teachers all they need to know in child neuro-development. They are inspiring and care deeply about you and your child and their development.
Our teachers will work with you to help ensure that your child is given the best opportunities to lay down the crucial foundations for later learning, working towards maximising their real potential.
You can join GymbaROO – KindyROO at any time during your child’s first five years, however the earlier the better! We start babies from six weeks of age in our Baby ROO classes.
During pregnancy: Healthy brain development begins before birth.
From birth to six weeks: When you and your child are ready, you can gently begin the movement experiences and learning opportunities included in our enormously popular free online Active Babies Smart Kids video series
From six weeks to five years: You can begin GymbaROO – KindyROO classes at a centre with your child once they reach six weeks of age. CLICK HERE to find a class near you )
All children attending GymbaROO – KindyROO must be accompanied by an adult, be it a parent, grandparent, nanny or any other nominated adult carer.
If you have twins, triplets, or even quads, we would love to have you come along. For safety reasons, we do have a ‘one adult per child’ policy so you will be required to bring a ‘helper’ for each additional child.
GymbaROO – KindyROO endeavours to provide a special one on one learning experience for you and your child and does not encourage the attendance of siblings. We do however understand that, on the odd occasion, a situation may arise where this is impossible and attendance may be permitted if the sibling is in a pram, stroller or sitting adjacent to the mat. For both safety and insurance reasons, siblings may not participate in the class activities and they are strictly not permitted on the equipment.
Dress yourself and your child in comfortable clothing that allows for movement. Skirts and dresses can restrict movement opportunities and get in the way on equipment. Pants or shorts and tops are preferable.
If you bring your baby in a bodysuit or onesie, please ensure that it is one of those that allow for easy access to their feet and toes.
No shoes are required! At GymbaROO – KindyROO your child will enjoy the many benefits of bare feet.
If your child is ill on their GymbaROO – KindyROO day it is best for them to rest and recover, so please stay home and book in for a make-up class. This also importantly helps to prevent the spread of infection.
Unwell can sometimes be difficult to define. If you are unsure, please follow the recommended guidelines below. Please keep your child at home:
- If they are unable to participate in the program as they normally would
- For 24 hours after they have stopped vomiting or had diarrhoea
- For 24 hours after a raised temperature
- For 24 hours after they have commenced a course of antibiotics or antifungal medication
Make-up classes are available if you miss your scheduled class due to illness. Make-up classes must be taken during the same term of enrolment and are subject to availability. You can book your make-up class through the parent portal.There is no cash equivalent available.
Please respect each GymbaROO – KindyROO centre’s policy on this. If your centre does permit photographs please remember that at GymbaROO – KindyROO we respect all member’s privacy, so please ensure that there are no other recognisable people in your images, other than members of your own family. If you have a photo you would like to share with us, you are welcome to:
- Email them through to us at newsletter@gymbaroo.com.au
- Instagram: Tag us @gymbaroo or #gymbaroo, #babyroo, #kindyroo, #gymbarookid or #gymbaroobaby
- Facebook: Message them through to our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/GymbaROO.KindyROO.BabyROO/
Please note that by tagging or sending your photos and comments you give GymbaROO – KindyROO permission to use them on our social media platforms and in our advertising.
Fees are non-refundable or transferable. In extenuating circumstances, for example, on medical grounds or if you are moving away from the area, management may approve a cancellation. The refund will be calculated from the date the centre is informed and will incur a $25 administration fee.