How Our Lessons Work
Discover how we break down the journey by age – from newborns building comfort in the water, to toddlers gaining strength and skills, all the way to our lessons for older children learning to swim strong and safe.
What Your Child Will Learn By Age Group
We offer lessons for all ages and abilities to help your child thrive in the water.
Babies Age 0-1
At the start of our program, your baby will build a strong swimming foundation with Team Pearl – gaining safety skills, confidence and movement, while you enjoy precious bonding time together in the water.
Toddlers Age 1-2
Team Saffi
Toddlers embark on an immersive swimming journey with Team Saffi, building confidence through play and fun activities. As they progress, they gain independence, refine techniques and develop essential swimming skills.
Toddler & Pre-school Ages 2-3
Team Echo
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 Ages 3-4
Team Sculli
Children aged 3-4 will refine their swimming techniques, build endurance and gain confidence in the water in Team Sculli. They develop strong strokes and safety awareness, preparing them for swimming independently.
Child Swimming Ages 4-6
Children aged 4+ will swim strong and stay safe as they become more independent and adventurous as they graduate our Water Babies program as they progress to become Swimvincible.
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.
How We Structure Our Lessons FAQ’s
Lessons are 30 minutes with a maximum of 10 children.
With you or their caregiver in the pool, each lesson begins with a gentle warm-up to help your child settle into the water before moving into a range of activities focused on safety, early swim strokes, and core aquatic skills like breathing, streamlining, buoyancy, and balance.
Songs and games keep learning fun while building confidence in and out of the pool, and every session finishes with a calm cool-down before safely exiting the water.
Older children lessons are longer – between 30 and 45 minutes.
Use our Class Finder search function which shows you all the classes suitable for your child, you just need to decide which time and day works for you.
Our Water Babies program has 5 fun teams from infant to age 5+. You can keep swimming without rebooking, and classes are grouped by similar ages and stages, so everyone grows together.
Most children stay with the same class and make little pool friends along the way. And of course – badges and stickers to celebrate every splash of progress!
Our teachers are highly trained and fully certified. Each instructor completes a minimum of 120 hours of training, holds a Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid, and CPR-C, and has completed our Child Safeguarding Course – so you can feel confident your little one is in safe, expert hands.
Ready to start your swimming journey?
Splash into unforgettable memories and learn a skill for life today.
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 swimming dates and lesson schedules.
- Access all your class details, including session times and teacher information.
- Easily create your account once you book onto lessons.
So what are you waiting for? The adventure awaits…
Discover your local class today.
