One street over from the council library, you'll find Kindergym at Unley tucked away on a site street of Unley Road. Some might prefer the open plan, purpose built centres, but here they have converted an old hall and made good use of the space. I love wandering from room to room experiencing the different set ups and themes and yes, my child loves it too!
The main room at the front offers a small trampoline, climbing equipment and a rope swing. There is new equipment in here every few months and plenty of space to run about.
The next area is a small anteroom which plays host to the kid's kitchen with oven, table and chairs and miniature wooden and plastic food to cut and serve.
The kitchen leads through to the main playroom which is overwhelming at first with the amount of equipment on offer. Balance across planks, climb up, slide down, shimmy through tunnels and kick and throw soft balls. This is where most of the children migrate. One bonus of having different rooms is if your child is having trouble with another youngster (and let's face it, they all do sometime or other), you can steer them to another area and avoid the conflict.
Circling back to the front is the carpeted room where all classes finish with a song and dance. From here, you're back to the front entrance with a few large tables, bathrooms and a small kitchen/cafe where you can purchases snacks and coffees. Many parents bring their children's lunch and join friends from class for an early lunch before nap times.
Judith is the teacher and a master of her craft. But be warned, if you're caught socialising with other parents instead of interacting with your children, you'll be sent to the principal's office. Given this is the only adult interaction some parents have all day, I do feel this is a little harsh.
Unley Kindergym is very popular and most classes have wait lists, but it's worth it if you're patient. read more