Babies and Toddlers

Name: Thebarton Aquatic Centre
Price range: $

Our Baby & Toddler program is designed for babies 6 months through to 3 years with a focus on water familiarisation. Using songs, games and activities, your little one is taught basic water skills such as floating, breathing, and movement.

The Details

For babies 6 months through to 3 years
Parent or caregiver supports the child in the water
Flexible - the aim is for a relaxed and fun swim - so don't stress if you're a bit late, need to leave or early, or rebook a lesson with our generous make-up policy.
As one of the first organised activities with your little one, the program is designed to be fun and entertaining. Many parents also take the opportunity to catch up afterwards in our cafe over a coffee.

Cost

$19.75/class charged fortnightly via direct debit

No start-up fees, lock-in contracts, cancellation penalties or need to re-enrol when advancing levels. Your swimming lesson membership will be charged fortnightly until cancelled. Please note there is a 2 week notice period for cancellations.

Getting started is easy as 1-2-3

Use this page to get an idea on which level is most suited.
Click a Class Timetable link to view day/time availability for that level. Click 'Enrol Now' to start enrolment.
Create the parent account first, then the student account. Follow the prompts, including a series of questions to help confirm which level is most suitable (if needed we can adjust after an initial lesson).

All enrolments are completed online through the Customer Portal. If you get stuck please watch the enrolment guide below, or if required give us a call. We can also walk you through an enrolment in person on your device or one of ours. A payment source for ongoing debits is required to complete enrolment.

Baby and Toddler Levels

Starfish

Parent in water with child
Introduction to submersion activities
Reaching & grasping for safety
Buoyancy & floatation activities
Blowing bubbles on surface
Socialising with group activities

Age Range: 6 months - 1 year
Class Size: Up to 8

TIMETABLE AND ENROL

Periwinkle

Parent in water with child
Increasing water confidence
Foundations in aquatic skills
Entries and return to safety
Supported front and back float
Submersion confidence
Front & back basic kick

Age Range: 1 - 2 years
Class Size: Up to 8

TIMETABLE AND ENROL

Minnow

Parent in water with child
Building aquatic independence
Floating and submersion
Push & glide skills
Kick and paddle skills
Independently jump & return to edge
Encouraging self-rescue

Age Range: 2-3 years
Class Size: Up to 8

TIMETABLE AND ENROL

Suitable class not available? Submit a Class Opening Notification Request.

Step by Step Enrolment Guide

How to enrol into swimming lessons via the class timetable page. Download step-by-step guide as a PDF.

1. For students relocating from Adelaide Aquatic Centre, there is a class mapping diagram on the Thebarton website. Navigate the website to find the classes suitable (e.g. Pre-School & School Age).

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2. Find the class you deem most appropriate for the skill level of the student. Don't stress on getting the level selection perfect at this stage. Click TIMETABLE & ENROL

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3. The timetable will be auto filtered from the level you selected on the website. You can adjust the filters at the top as required. Confirm there is an suitable class (day/time) before proceeding.

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4. Click Enrol now on a suitable class.

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5. If you have previously created an account in Perfect Gym click Sign In. Otherwise create a new account by clicking Register

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6. Complete all account fields for the PARENT account. Once finished click Create account

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7. After the parent account is created, click Enrol a student

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8. Click Add A Student

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9. Be sure to select the correct location to assign to the student profile.

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10. Enter all fields for the STUDENT account then click Create account.

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11. Select the appropriate category for the student then click Next

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12. Carefully answer the questionnaire questions which help determine the most appropriate level for the student. Take your time - this stage sets the prerequisite on a student account to enrol into a certain level.

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13. Click Next.

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14. Click Select class day and time (or add another student to your PARENT account).

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15. Click Enrol now next to a suitable class day/time. Note, if the questionnaire recommends a different level, adjust the filters accordingly to show the recommended level.

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16. Click Enrol now next to the student you wish to enrol. If the skill level set in the questionnaire does not match the level selected you will not be able to enrol the child.

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17. Select the price then click Next

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18. Review the enrolment summary taking particular note of the pro rata (pays for classes prior to the next debit). Payment of the pro rata is taken in the next step. Click Next after reviewing and signing the agreements.

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