Why BGC for your little one?
Where confidence in movement begins
Our preschool programme is one of the most popular and respected in Hampshire. Every class is designed specifically for young children - short attention spans, big imaginations, and small bodies still figuring out how they work.
Classes are led by coaches who specialise in early years gymnastics. We use age-appropriate equipment, music, songs, and play-based activities to build coordination, balance, strength, and - most importantly - confidence and a love of movement.
A parent or carer is welcome to stay throughout every preschool session. For our youngest gymnasts, you'll be on the floor with them.
What makes us different
Six class types. Every stage covered.
From sensory floor play for pre-walking babies, through to structured Junior Gym for 4-year-olds preparing for school-age classes, our preschool offer covers every stage. Children can also explore Dance, Parkour, and Rebound as part of the preschool programme.
We also run an Additional Needs Preschool class with smaller group sizes and specialist coaching for children who would benefit from a quieter, more tailored environment.
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Pre-walking babies
Baby Gym
A gentle, sensory introduction to movement for pre-walking babies. Soft surfaces, age-appropriate equipment, and a calm environment where babies can explore at their own pace.
Parents and carers are on the floor with their baby throughout. Music, songs, and simple movement activities are guided by the coach.
When & where
Wednesday mornings, 11:30 – 12:15. Runs in our preschool studio with sensory equipment laid out throughout the room.
What to bring
Comfortable clothes for both you and baby. Bare feet for grip. A water bottle and a spare nappy.
What they'll do
Tummy time on soft mats, sensory ball exploration, simple roll and reach activities, music, and songs.
Walking – 4 years
Play Gym
An active drop-in session using preschool gymnastics apparatus. Perfect for busy toddlers who love to climb, jump, and explore. Less structured than our weekly classes, with more freedom to roam.
Coaches set up multiple stations across the room. Children move between them at their own pace, with their grown-up alongside.
When & where
Monday and Thursday mornings, 09:15 – 10:00. Held in the main gym with full preschool apparatus.
What to bring
Leggings or shorts. Bare feet. A water bottle. Spare clothes in case of accidents.
What they'll do
Climb, jump, balance, roll, and explore. Free-flow stations with apparatus set up across the room.
18 months – 4 years
Starter Gym & Mini Gym
A structured weekly class introducing the fundamentals of gymnastics; rolling, jumping, balancing, and basic body shapes. Classes are short (45 minutes) and packed with movement, music, and challenge.
Starter Gym offers more freedom to explore than the Mini Gym, which is more structured. Carer stays throughout.
When & where
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Starter Gym 09:30 – 10:15, Mini Gym 10:20 – 11:05.
What to bring
Leotard or comfortable sports clothes. Bare feet. A water bottle. Hair tied back.
What they'll do
Warm-up songs, body shapes, forward rolls, balance beam walks, jumps from low apparatus.
3 – 4 years
Junior Gym
Junior Gym introduces a wider range of gymnastics skills across four pieces of apparatus; floor, vault, bars, and beam, in a preschool setting.
Children become more independent in these classes working with our coaches. Carers are welcome to stay and watch via our screens in the reception area.
When & where
Monday to Friday mornings, 11:10 – 11:55.
What to bring
Leotard, leggings, or sports clothes. Bare feet. Water bottle. Hair tied back.
What they'll do
Floor skills, vault run-up and jumps, bar hangs and pulls, beam walks and turns.
3 – 4 years
Preschool Dance Gym
This class blends gymnastics fundamentals with creative movement and dance. Music-led sessions that build coordination, rhythm, expression, and confidence, perfect for expressive little ones.
A great choice for children who love to move but aren't quite ready for the structured format of pure gymnastics classes.
When & where
Mondays 12:00 – 12:45. See the booking page to reserve a place.
What to bring
Leotard or comfortable clothes that allow movement. Bare feet. Water bottle. Hair tied back.
What they'll do
Music-led warm-ups, simple choreography, gymnastics shapes and jumps, creative movement games.
3 – 4 years
Preschool Rebound
Children learn to bounce safely on the trampoline, hold simple body shapes, and develop the early skills that lead into our school-age rebound programme.
Structured, safe, and supervised throughout. A brilliant option for kids that love to jump.
When & where
Friday mornings. Held on our preschool-appropriate trampolines with full safety setup.
What to bring
Leotard or fitted sports clothes (no loose pockets). Bare feet. Water bottle.
What they'll do
Bounce and stop, simple body shapes mid-bounce, seat drops, tuck jumps - all on a low-height trampoline.
18 months – 4 years · Additional Needs
Additional Needs Preschool
A specialist preschool gymnastics class for children with additional needs. Smaller group sizes, specialist coaching, and a calm, sensory-aware environment.
We work closely with families to understand what each child needs to thrive, every gymnast is welcome.
When & where
Tuesday mornings, 10:30 – 11:15. Held in our preschool studio with reduced sensory load.
Smaller group
Smaller class sizes than our standard preschool programme - more one-to-one coach attention.
Specialist coaches
Class is led by coaches trained in working with children with additional needs.