Meet Sharlyne
My love for swimming, water, and children inspired me to enroll my newborns in the Water Babies program, where I witnessed firsthand the benefits of early water safety and confidence. As my daughters grew, I realized I wanted to continue helping other families, guiding infants and toddlers to learn life-saving skills while having fun.
What’s your most memorable moment as a Water Babies teacher?
One of my most cherished memories involves a young, hesitant swimmer whose parent felt frustrated and embarrassed. Sensing the need for encouragement, I gave the child extra attention and invited him to play a game of hide and seek with “cheeky monkey” on the wall. By the third round, the little swimmer had his whole head in the water. The proud smile on the child’s face and the relief and joy from his parent made the rest of the class a positive experience for everyone.
What’s your favourite skill and why?
My favourite skill to teach is the “123 swim to the wall”. Watching a child swim and reach the wall independently is a magical moment. The surprise and pride in the parents’ faces, combined with the little one’s realization of their own achievement, make this skill truly special and rewarding.
“Helping children gain confidence and life-saving skills in the water is my passion. Seeing their growth and the joy it brings to their families is why I love what I do.”
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How our lessons work
Supportive lessons
Taught in a friendly group atmosphere, one 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.
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.
- Water Familiarity – Helping your baby feel comfortable in the water.
- Natural Reflexes – Developing instincts into core aquatic skills.
- Independent Swimming – Learning different strokes and swimming freely.
- Water Safety – Essential skills to stay safe in and around water.
- Confidence Building – Encouraging self-assurance in and out of the pool.
We follow Swim England’s framework, ensuring structured, expert-led progress. You’ll be amazed at what your little one can achieve!
Trusted by parents. loved by little swimmers
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A skill for life
“We love Water Babies! Vale is a lot more confident in the water now when we’re on vacation or swimming with friends (…) It’s also a really fun activity to do every week!”
– Olivia and Vale (Toronto)
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Amazing lessons that build confidence!
My daughter and I have been loving Water Babies! We started when she was 6 months, and now at a year old, we’re still going strong … Also the safety skills that we work on multiple times a class, every week, will soon become second nature and that gives me great peace of mind.
– Colleen and Reese (Toronto)
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We love Water Babies
It’s a great way to get your little one comfortable in the water and help them learn how to swim (…) The way they use stories, songs, and the other babies in the class, makes it really easy for the parent and the baby to enjoy it.”
– Christopher and Benjamin (Toronto)
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Child Development and Safety
“I am an Early Years Teacher and appreciate the developmentally-appropriate lessons (verbal cues, movement, visual cues, and song), adult instructions … [Water Babies] focuses on water safety. This is important to us as parents, especially as we travel as a family of three and have friends with pools.”
– Amy and Oliver (Kingston)
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