Developed with science, taught with passion
What we’ll teach you
Our program helps your little one develop essential swimming skills, confidence and water safety from day one. We’ll teach you to teach your baby to swim.
- Supports Development – supports your baby’s key developmental milestones.
- Water Safety – essential skills to stay safe in and around water.
- Confidence Building – encouraging self-assurance in and out of the pool.
- Natural Reflexes – developing instincts into core aquatic skills.
- Independent Swimming – learning different strokes and swimming freely.
- Increased Bonding – enhances bonding between carer and baby.
Overall, you’ll experience the emotional, physical and cognitive benefits of baby & toddler swimming.
What we provide
We offer lessons for all ages and abilities to help your child thrive in the water.
Baby Swimming
Age 0-1
At the start of our programme, your little one will build a brilliant foundation in swimming with Team Pearl, learning safety, improving confidence and promoting movement, with special bonding time in the water between you and baby.
Toddler Swimming
Age 1-2
Toddlers embark on an immersive swimming journey in Team Saffi, building confidence through play and fun activities. As they progress, they gain independence, refine techniques. And develop essential swimming skills.
Toddler & preschool swimming
Age 2-3
Children aged between 2 to 3 build strength and independence in swimming with Team Echo. They’ll develop safety awareness, communication skills, and confidence as they prepare for key developmental milestones.
Early years swimming
Age 3-4
Children aged 3-4 will refine their swimming techniques, build endurance and gain confidence in the water in Team Sculli. They develop stronger strokes and safety awareness, preparing them for swimming independently.
Child swimming
Age 4+
Children aged 4+ will swim strong and swim safe as they start to swim more independently with Finn. They’ll start to become more adventurous in the water as they collect their Water Babies Treasures to become Swimvincible.
Photoshoots
Any Age
Capture your child’s amazing swimming journey with high-resolution photography at our unique underwater photoshoots. A special keepsake to cherish their progress and precious moments in the water.
How our lessons work
Supportive lessons
With a maximum of 10 little ones, a carer per child and one of our teachers in the pool in each lesson.
30 minutes long
Lessons take place each week, so it’s a wonderful way to bond with your baby away from the craziness of life.
Have fun!
Skills are taught through song, play and repetition, so there’s never a dull moment when you’re in the pool.
Tailored progress
Our teachers will tailor each lesson to your little one’s ability, so it’s only when they’re ready, we’re ready.
Ready to start your swimming journey?
Splash into unforgettable memories and learn a skill for life today.
Getting ready for your lesson
We’ve got everything you need ready for your first lesson, so you feel prepared ahead of getting in the pool.
- Happy Nappy DUO. Your little one will need a either a Happy Nappy DUO, or Happy Nappy with a reuseable swim nappy underneath.
- Towel. One for your little one and one for you.
- Changing mat. Our Bubba changing mat is perfect and means you can change your little one easily, wherever you are.
- Warm hat. Little heads get cold easily after swimming.
- Swimwear for you. Many customers arrive to our lessons ‘beach ready’ so all they need to do is change their little ones when they get to their lessons.
- Snacks and a drink for on the way home. Swimming is great for building an appetite.
A digital experience
Immerse yourself into your swimming journey with us, stay updated on your little one’s progress, track milestones & badges, and access important class information all in one place.
Inside Your ‘My Water Babies’ Portal:
- See how your little one progresses and what skills they’re learning.
- Track the Water Babies Treasures they collect along the way.
- Stay informed about holiday dates and lesson schedules.
- Access all your class details, including session times and teacher information.
- Find helpful resources with tips, safety guides, and swimming insights.
- Easily create your account once you book onto lessons.
FAQs
We know that taking your baby swimming can be daunting. We’re here to support you both, from booking your lessons right through to the pool. Find quick and clear answers to any queries you may have about Water Babies. From booking your first lesson to what to bring with you, we’ve got you covered so you feel confident and prepared.
Our Water Babies world, Oceans of Imagination, is an immersive swimming experience where little ones learn a skill for life. You’ll be guided by our team of Swimvincibles, on your own, individual swimming adventure, tailored to your needs. Every water baby will join one of our swimming superheroes, The Swimvincibles, in their Team. They’ll work towards progressing key swimming skills and collecting Water Babies Treasures along the way, with their Swimvincible Team member leading the way. This includes everything from badges and stickers to certificates, highlighting your little one’s achievements as they travel through our programme.
The Swimvincibles are a team of swimming superstars, who head up our swim Teams at Water Babies. They’ll inspire and guide your little one through their swimming journey with us. Starting with Pearl for our new baby classes through to Saffi, Echo, Sculli, and finally Finn, as you head for independent swimming!
A Team represents where your little one is in their swimming journey with Water Babies, with our littlest water babies starting with Team Pearl, and our big water babies swimming in Team Finn.
You’re a ‘Swimvincible in training’ from your very first lesson. There are five Swimvincible Teams in total, and you’ll progress through a team in a year.
Mystery Island weeks are a chance to have extra fun and let imaginations run wild! We have few sprinkled through the year as special events in class, with a chance to wear fancy dress and get involved in a themed lessons such as our bi-annual ‘Splashathon’ charity week.
Water Babies badges are awarded at special celebratory Island badge weeks planned into our swimming calendar. There are three spread out evenly throughout each swimming year, which are collected on the way to achieving each Team Swimvincible badge.
You get four Water Babies badges per year! There are three Island badges (Cloudfish Cove, Lighthouse Lagoon and Floating Forest) spread out evenly throughout a swimming year, which are collected on the way to achieving each Team Swimvincible badge.
They will appear in your ‘My Water Babies’ account and your teacher will let you know when an Island week is approaching.
Each Water Babies Island badge relates to the skills you’ll have been learning and working towards in your lessons. The badge week will highlight and celebrate your little ones efforts, progression, and development as a class.
So what are you waiting for? The adventure awaits…
Discover your local class today.
