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KinderGym CLASSES

KinderGym CLASSES
FOR AGES 2-5 Years old

FOR AGES 2-5 years old
Two convenient easy to access locations
safe, inclusive and fun
multiple times to choose from
FUN AND play-based programs

A fun, play-based, fundamental gymnastics program for pre-school children aged 2 to 5 years

KinderGym is the perfect first sports class for pre-school children, providing endless opportunities to learn, play, develop and explore in an environment that is purposely safe, stimulating and fun. Professionally developed programs ensure that each activity is purposeful, safe and developmentally appropriate.

Taking turns, listening and following instructions are skills that need cultivating, just like handstands and cartwheels. Our KinderGym program gives children the opportunity to practice these skills in their weekly class while developing their confidence, improving gross-motor skills and building the brain-body connections that set them up for life-long learning.

KinderGym is split into three different age-based classes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Led by qualified coaches, children focus on gymnastics skills, fundamental movement skills, cross-patterning, brain development exercises and more.

Explore the timetable for age based Classes

2-3 Years Old
Parent participation class
Kindergym
parent Assisted
1 Class Per Week - 45 Minutes
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3-4 Years Old
Independant class
Kindergym 3+
1 Class Per Week - 45 Minutes
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4-5 Years Old
Independant class
Kindergym 4+
1 Class Per Week - 45 Minutes
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our KinderGym programs

What Benefits Can You Expect From KinderGym at Skylark

Fitness and physical activity are crucial for building a fitter, healthier life. Our Kindergym program is developed to introduce kids to the joy of movement and fitness at an early age. We want to help your kid develop the knowledge and habits necessary to be fitter for life.

Our nationally accredited coaches are committed to assisting your toddlers and preschoolers in reaching their best potential, either just in the local kindergym or in life. To ensure your child obtains the most efficient coaching possible, we will provide you and your child with essential technical information and training at our gymnastics centre.

Our KinderGym offers a performance program that has three age-based classes:

  • 2+ Parent Participation is for children aged 2-3 years. Children participate alongside their parents or caregiver
  • 3+ is for children aged 3-4 years. Children participate independently, but we encourage a grown-up to stay close by until they are confident to go it alone
  • 4+ is for children aged 4-5 years who will be starting school the following year. Children participate independently, and we focus on school readiness skills like taking turns and following instructions preparing them for their challenging life in kindergarten school and sports future plans. 

Your weekly KinderGym class is professionally developed to ensure that each station and activity is purposeful, safe stimulating and fun. Our family-friendly and child-safe program focuses on physical development with gymnastics skills, fundamental movement skills, cross-patterning, brain development exercises and more.

Your weekly class:

  • runs for 45 minutes
  • has themes and activities that change fortnightly
  • includes group time for brain-building activities like cross-patterning and vestibular stimulation, gross and fine motor skills, safety landings, and core gymnastics shapes
  • gymnastics skills and circuits incorporating fundamental movement skills like climbing, crawling, jumping, rolling, swinging, balancing, throwing and catching

If you're looking for a kindergym near you that offers an exciting and play-based program focused on acrobatic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics, and more, then look no further! Our program is designed to encourage your child's development of confidence, coordination, and leadership abilities in a friendly, child safe environment.

Skylark Sports is a member-based sporting club fully insured through Gymnastics Australia's Risk Protection Program as an affiliated member of Gymnastics Victoria and Gymnastics Australia.

Skylark Sports offers a free trial class as well as unlimited make-up classes so you can enrol with confidence. Once your pre-schooler turns 5 and is moving about the gym with confidence we will recommend moving into our gymnastics, ninja or acrobatics program so they can continue their Skylark journey.

SKILLS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF EACH CLASS

This is What Your Child Could Learn
in a KinderGym Class

KinderGym COACHING STAFF

And These Are the Teachers

FAQ

Have Questions About KinderGym Classes at Skylark Sports?

How do I book?

You can book in online for your preferred location and age group. Click here to book a free trial at Skylark Sports Mount Waverley. Click here to book a free trial at Skylark Sports Lynbrook.

Need help selecting the right session or booking - contact the admin team on 9544 8008 or email admin@skylarksports.com.au

Can't make it or need to reschedule?

We want your child to enjoy the benefits of our programs so if you are away, your child is ill, or you simply can’t make it to your class we offer unlimited make-up classes. When a class is missed a make-up token is generated on your account so you can take an additional class at another time.

It is important to understand that your tuition pays for your place in the class, regardless of attendance. Our costs do not change if you do not attend. Makeup classes are offered as a benefit to our families to ensure that you can make the most of your membership. Make-up tokens do not have a monetary value, and cannot be exchanged for credit, transferred to other students, or used once an enrolment ends. Make-up tokens expire 365 days after issue.

Booking a make-up: Make-up classes must be booked in advance through the Customer Portal or through our customer service team. Make-up classes cannot be booked more than 3 days in advance as they can only be booked where a space exists.

Squad program - Uniform

Skylark uniform is compulsory for all athletes in the squad program. Requirements can be found in your squad handbook.

  • AcroSkills:
    Club pink leotard and jumper
  • AcroStart:
    Club purple leotard, t-shirt, jumper and leggings/pants
  • Junior Squad:
    Club purple leotard, t-shirt, jumper and leggings/pants
  • State/National/Elite Squads:
    Club purple leotard, t-shirt and club tracksuit

Athletes in level 4 and above are allowed to choose optional competition leotards.

For athletes in level 6+, optional competition leotards are required. Optional leotards are the responsibility of the parents, but the design must be approved by the coach or program manager prior to ordering. See your squad handbook for further information.

Squad program - Competitions

The squad program is a competitive program. It is not the right program for athletes who do not want to compete.

Competitions and events are an important part of the athletes’ development, and it is where they get the chance to show off all their hard work. Competitions and events are a compulsory part of the program.

Your competition schedule is found in your squad handbook. You should add the event dates to your calendar when you receive it to ensure your athlete will be available. Please ensure that, unless they are unwell or on school camp, your athlete attends all sessions in the month leading up to an event.

Events and competitions are to be booked and paid for through the customer portal by the communicated closing date. External events have strict closing dates, and an additional 50% fee is charged for late entries. Please ensure you enrol on time to avoid this fee.

While we make every effort to provide you with the event calendar as early as possible, it is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated with you at the earliest opportunity.

Victorian competitions are usually scheduled across one or two full days. The athletes are usually only required for one session (2-4 hours), but the session times are not released until after the entries are received and the workorder is created. We will communicate them to you as soon as they are released.
We encourage athletes to stay and support their teammates competing in other sessions.

Squad program - Make-up classes

Make-up classes are not available for squads that train more than one session per week.

For athletes in squads that train one session per week, when a class is missed a make-up token is generated on your account. It is important to understand that your tuition pays for your place in the class, regardless of attendance. Our costs do not change if you do not attend.

Make-up classes are offered as a benefit to our families to ensure you can make the most of your membership. Make-up tokens do not have a monetary value, and cannot be exchanged for credit, transferred to other students, or used once an enrolment ends. Make-up tokens expire 365 days after issue.

Squad program - Discounts

As training hours increase, the hourly tuition rate decreases.

For squads that train one session per week, a 10% sibling discount is applied to the lesser tuition.

For squads that train more than one session per week, no sibling discounts are available.

When an athlete joins a squad, they are billed for all hours the squad trains. Discounts or tuition reductions for not attending scheduled sessions, arriving late or leaving early are not available. 

Squad program - ending your enrolment

Enrolling in the squad program is a commitment to the team for the competition season, so unenrolling needs to be discussed with the program manager. Please email nikki@skylarksports.com.au to request a phone call or meeting.

One months notice is required to end your enrolment and cancel your direct debit.  

 

I don’t want to pay by direct debit. Is there another option?

Your card or bank account on file acts as a guarantee of payment.

You are welcome to pay your account prior to the processing date each fortnight via the Customer Portal, in person by cash or via bank transfer. Any balance remaining on the processing date will be charged to your card on file.

If you prefer to make less frequent payments or pay a larger amount in one go to get ahead this can be done by any of the methods above. Your account will be in credit and each fortnight as tuition is applied your credit will be used to offset the charges. Ask our customer service team for details.

Where can I find your club policies?

Our Participation Agreement contains all the information you need to know about your enrolment at Skylark Sports. We appreciate you taking the time to read and understand the information contained, and encourage you to refer back to it regularly. You can find our Participation Agreement and other policies here.

What if my child is reluctant to join in?

New environments can be daunting, even for children who are normally very confident. We know that the first few times your child comes to Skylark they may feel worried or nervous about joining in. Our coaches and shift supervisors will do everything they can to help them engage in the program and support them to join the class. For some children, this may take a few moments. For some children it may take several weeks before they feel comfortable enough to join in. Each child is an individual, and we want them to feel comfortable. We will work together with the caregiver to meet the child’s needs and help them find the confidence to give it a go.

Is there insurance coverage for my child?

Skylark Sports is affiliated with Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics Victoria. Each member is required to pay the Gymnastics Australia membership fee. This fee is charged once per calendar year and is collected by Skylark Sports, and paid to Gymnastics Victoria on your behalf.

This registration provides an assurance that you are participating with an affiliated club for which there are high standards of qualification and compliance. Further information about club affiliation can be found here https://vic.gymnastics.org.au/members-clubs/affiliation 

All registered members are covered through Honan Insurance Group for personal injury. You can view the policy documents and what is covered on the Honan Insurance Group website. Should you need to make a claim, it must be lodged within 30 days of the injury. You can find the claims form here.

I’m running late to pick up my child. How can I get in touch?

Our phones are not always attended during class time so if you are running late and cannot get through, please do not worry. A staff member will wait with a child until they are collected. If you are more than ten minutes late, we will call you to make sure everything is ok.

Our phone number is 9544 8008.

What covid-safe protocols do you have in place?

We are actively following the directions of the Department of Health and Human Services (alongside our governing bodies Gymnastics Victoria and Gymnastics Australia) with regards to operational guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an indoor sporting venue, we are subject to rules, regulations, and limitations in how we operate. We all have a personal responsibility to stop the spread of illness and together we can play our part to keep the community safe. Guidelines are constantly changing and will be communicated to all members as required.

Please do not send participants if they are feeling unwell or if they have been advised to isolate themselves by the authorities.

In the event of a lockdown or forced closure, credits will be applied for any classes cancelled that have already been paid for and billing will be paused. Your place is held in the class until we can reopen, at which time billing will recommence. If you decide to end your enrolment, please email us so we can refund any tuition held in credit.

Our current COVID Safety Plan can be found on our Member Document’s page.

I’m interested in competitive classes. How do I get involved?

We run a competitive acrobatic gymnastics program at Mount Waverley. Please email admin@skylarksports.com.au and ask for your child to be assessed for the squad program. This lets us know that you are interested in the program and allows us to determine whether the squad program is the right place for your child. Enrolment in our squad program is by invitation only and is restricted at certain times of the year to ensure competition preparation is not disrupted.

Can I take pictures?

You are welcome to take photos of your child, but we ask that you respect the rights of other individuals and not capture other children in your photos or videos without explicit permission. 

Social sharing: Use the hashtag #skylarksports when you post your photos on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to get them featured on Skylark socials. 

Can I watch my child’s class?

Spectators are welcome at Skylark Sports, subject to current public health density limits. Spectators are not allowed to enter the gym space, except in parent participation classes.

Parents/guardians of children aged 5 years and over do not need to remain onsite during class. We will call you if there is a need to get in touch during class.

How do I end my enrolment?

Should you no longer be able to continue with your class simply let our Customer Care Team know or notify us via email and we will communicate what date your enrolment will end. Remember that you only commit to a fortnight at a time, as billing is for two weeks in advance.

We will not issue refunds for payment already received, but you are welcome to attend through this notice period. Upon cancellation your card details will be removed from our system and any unused make-up tokens will be forfeited.
Squad athletes - we require one month notice to end a competitive enrolment.

Can I pause my enrolment?

Skylark Sports offers each member two weeks of tuition pause each calendar year. This can be used at any time, either one week at a time or in one two-week block. 

Seven days written notice must be given to utilise an enrolment pause. A credit will be applied to your account for the requested period. Enrolment pauses cannot be requested after the fact. 

We do offer unlimited make-ups, so please refer to our make-up policy. 

Do I need to notify you if I’m going to be absent?

If you know you are going to be absent, we appreciate being informed, as this allows us to book another student into your place for a make-up class. To notify of an absence please use the Customer Portal or send a quick email to let us know.

Do you offer make-up lessons?

We want your child to enjoy the benefits of our programs so if you are away, your child is ill, or you simply can’t make it to your class we offer unlimited make-up classes. When a class is missed a make-up token is generated on your account so you can take an additional class at another time.

It is important to understand that your tuition pays for your place in the class, regardless of attendance. Our costs do not change if you do not attend. Makeup classes are offered as a benefit to our families to ensure that you can make the most of your membership. Make-up tokens do not have a monetary value, and cannot be exchanged for credit, transferred to other students, or used once an enrolment ends. Make-up tokens expire 365 days after issue.

Booking a make-up: Make-up classes must be booked in advance through the Customer Portal or through our customer service team. Make-up classes cannot be booked more than 3 days in advance as they can only be booked where a space exists.

Do you offer a sibling or multi-class discount?

Yes! Only the first child pays full fare. A 10% sibling discount is applied to the lesser tuition. 

Please note that sibling discounts are not offered in our squad program.

Can I attend multiple classes?

Absolutely! If you would like to enrol in more than one class per week there is a 10% discount on your second class! 

Can I change my class?

Absolutely! We will gladly accommodate class change requests as long as a vacancy exists in a suitable class. You can choose to change class days, times, programs or venues. 

As children progress in their class, the coaches may recommend that they move to a different class. You can also request that your child be assessed to see if they are ready to move, just send an email through to admin@skylarksports.com.au.

Can I enrol on a casual basis, or attend a different class each week?

Casual class bookings can be made up to 3 days in advance if a vacancy exists in the class. These are charged at the normal class rate. Enrolling in a different class each week, enrolling in a class on alternating weeks and ongoing casual enrolments are not available.

What qualifications do the coaches have?

Skylark Sports coaches are accredited through Gymnastics Australia’s Coach Education Framework. To maintain this accreditation each coach must undertake a minimum of 6 hours of recognised professional development each year. In addition to this, all Skylark Sports coaches participate in professional development workshops focusing on skills like class management, skill progressions, leadership and inclusion training.  

All staff hold a current working with children check and complete annual child safe training. There is always a qualified first aid provider onsite. 

What do I wear and bring to class?

Participants should wear comfortable clothing that will not go over their head when they go upside down. Long hair should be tied back away from the face.

Bare feet are worn in the gym, except for Ninja classes at Mount Waverley where soft soled runners are required. 

Leotards, t-shirts and jumpers are available for purchase through the Customer Portal or from the customer service team.

 

A labelled water bottle should be brought to every class. 

I don’t want to pay by direct debit. Is there another option?

Your card or bank account on file acts as a guarantee of payment.

You are welcome to pay your account prior to the processing date each fortnight via the Customer Portal, in person by cash or via bank transfer. Any balance remaining on the processing date will be charged to your card on file.

If you prefer to make less frequent payments or pay a larger amount in one go to get ahead this can be done by any of the methods above. Your account will be in credit and each fortnight as tuition is applied your credit will be used to offset the charges. Ask our customer service team for details.

Where can I find your club policies?

Our Participation Agreement contains all the information you need to know about your enrolment at Skylark Sports. We appreciate you taking the time to read and understand the information contained, and encourage you to refer back to it regularly. You can find our Participation Agreement and other policies here.

Can I take pictures?

You are welcome to take photos of your child, but we ask that you respect the rights of other individuals and not capture other children in your photos or videos without explicit permission. 

Social sharing: Use the hashtag #skylarksports when you post your photos on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to get them featured on Skylark socials. 

Can I watch my child’s class?

Spectators are welcome at Skylark Sports, subject to current public health density limits. Spectators are not allowed to enter the gym space, except in parent participation classes.

Parents/guardians of children aged 5 years and over do not need to remain onsite during class. We will call you if there is a need to get in touch during class.

How do I end my enrolment?

Should you no longer be able to continue with your class simply let our Customer Care Team know or notify us via email and we will communicate what date your enrolment will end. Remember that you only commit to a fortnight at a time, as billing is for two weeks in advance.

We will not issue refunds for payment already received, but you are welcome to attend through this notice period. Upon cancellation your card details will be removed from our system and any unused make-up tokens will be forfeited.
Squad athletes - we require one month notice to end a competitive enrolment.

Can I pause my enrolment?

Skylark Sports offers each member two weeks of tuition pause each calendar year. This can be used at any time, either one week at a time or in one two-week block. 

Seven days written notice must be given to utilise an enrolment pause. A credit will be applied to your account for the requested period. Enrolment pauses cannot be requested after the fact. 

We do offer unlimited make-ups, so please refer to our make-up policy. 

Do I need to notify you if I’m going to be absent?

If you know you are going to be absent, we appreciate being informed, as this allows us to book another student into your place for a make-up class. To notify of an absence please use the Customer Portal or send a quick email to let us know.

Do you offer make-up lessons?

We want your child to enjoy the benefits of our programs so if you are away, your child is ill, or you simply can’t make it to your class we offer unlimited make-up classes. When a class is missed a make-up token is generated on your account so you can take an additional class at another time.

It is important to understand that your tuition pays for your place in the class, regardless of attendance. Our costs do not change if you do not attend. Makeup classes are offered as a benefit to our families to ensure that you can make the most of your membership. Make-up tokens do not have a monetary value, and cannot be exchanged for credit, transferred to other students, or used once an enrolment ends. Make-up tokens expire 365 days after issue.

Booking a make-up: Make-up classes must be booked in advance through the Customer Portal or through our customer service team. Make-up classes cannot be booked more than 3 days in advance as they can only be booked where a space exists.

Can I attend multiple classes?

Absolutely! If you would like to enrol in more than one class per week there is a 10% discount on your second class! 

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