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Infant Swimming Lessons

Each session lasts for 30 minutes (including changeover time) and there will be up to 10 parent and infant pairs in each class. We run 4 courses during the school year, each course runs for a duration of 9 or 10 weeks. For term times, please see our Pools page.

We hold classes on a variety of days, over a number of different time slots. Children are grouped into similar age and ability in the swim classes so please contact us to find which classes are suitable for your child.

Cost

The full cost of the course must be paid before the course commences. The cost of your course will depend on the number of weeks duration. Please see our Pools page for term and cost details.

If siblings attend our courses, there is a 10% discount on course fees.

Baby Swimming Course

The STA STARFISH series focuses on creating fun, positive experiences for babies which will not only help them to develop physically but also emotionally, intellectually and socially too whilst equipping them with key safety and safe hold skills in the water.

Our lessons will progress your baby from initial water familiarity through to advanced skills such as diving, surfacing, holding on and climbing out. These are achieved through games, songs and repetition in a relaxed environment and each child is allowed to progress at their own pace.

Each term of swimming lessons is built around one of the Starfish awards so our little swimmers get a certificate upon completion.

Each of the STARFISH series’ six progressive levels have their own learning activities and teaching objectives, and are supported by colourful A4 certificates and woven badges.

Submersion is an element of our classes but is not the main focus. Submersion is only undertaken when both parent and child are ready and happy in the water.

Toddler and Pre-school Swim Courses

These lessons build on the Starfish skills to help young swimmers progress to a more independent style of swimming, learning to paddle and kick themselves around the pool, dive to get toys and pull themselves to the side to climb out. This is suitable for those without the physical strength to surface to breathe.

Children then progress on to the next stage is designed to teach children to swim when they have the physical ability to surface and breath. Your child will build on their previous skills, advancing from splashing, diving and bobbing underwater to learning their first swimming strokes and floating positions.

Each child will progress at their own rate and your teacher will advise you what stage they should be working towards. The emphasis in these classes is still fun and water confidence, whilst introducing the recognised swimming skills. Again, parents are in the pool with children but providing less support at these stages.

Our Teachers

All our teachers are STA (Swimming Teachers Association) qualified swim teachers with a specialist Baby and Pre-school Aquatics qualification. They hold current RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society) Lifeguard certificates. They have also completed baby aquatics courses with their own children. This means they have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share and build their lessons on.

How to book a place

Please contact us via phone, email or booking form to enquire about a place on one of our courses. Please note, we operate a waiting list policy as our infant swimming classes are popular and get booked up quickly.