Our Parent & Baby classes are about so much more than introducing little ones to the water. Every session is designed to strengthen the bond between you and your baby, creating precious memories while giving them the very best start to a lifelong love of the water.

Every Activity Has a Purpose
Our lessons are carefully planned to support your baby's development through purposeful play, not just songs and splashing.

Understand Your Baby's Cues
Learn to recognise your baby's signs of comfort, curiosity and overstimulation, helping you build confidence both in and out of the water.

A Calm Introduction to Water
Our gentle, child-led approach helps babies build confidence naturally, creating positive experiences from their very first splash.

Supporting Every Stage of Development
Our activities are designed to encourage movement, coordination, sensory exploration and early learning in a fun, engaging environment.

Discover the Power of Rythm in the Water
Songs and Rhymes plays an important role in many of our sessions, helping create a calm, engaging atmosphere while supporting communication and enjoyment.

Research-Informed Learning
Our lessons are shaped by the latest understanding of child development and the many ways water can support confidence, learning and wellbeing.

Join a Supportive Community
Meet other parents, celebrate milestones together and enjoy being part of a welcoming community that grows alongside your family.

Building Skills for Life
From early water confidence to important safety awareness, we help lay the foundations for a lifetime of safe enjoyment in and around water.

Continue the Journey
As your child grows, they'll have the opportunity to progress through our wide range of programmes, from preschool and swimming lessons to junior lifeguards, junior assistants and beyond.
We know that starting something new with your baby can bring lots of questions.
Here are some of the things parents ask us most often.
If you can't find the answer you're looking for, our friendly team is always happy to help.
Our Parent & Baby classes welcome little ones from 12 weeks old, once they have had their first immunisations. We offer age-appropriate classes that grow with your child, helping them build confidence and develop a lifelong love of the water.
Yes. Our Parent & Baby lessons take place in a warm 31°, comfortable teaching pool, that you can stand up in all the way around. Our learner pool is perfect for helping babies and adults to relax and enjoy their first experiences in the water. We recommend bringing a warm towel (top tip; wrap your towel in a hot water bottle and keep on poolside for straight after your lesson) or changing robe to keep your little one cosy after the lesson.
Babies should wear a reusable or disposable swim nappy, along with a snug-fitting neoprene splash nappy to help keep the pool clean. Don't forget a warm towel, changing mat and a spare nappy for afterwards. We also recommend bringing a drink or feed for after the lesson, as swimming often makes little ones hungry!
Not at all. Our Parent & Baby classes take place in shallow water where you can comfortably stand throughout the lesson. Your teacher will guide you every step of the way, so no previous swimming experience is needed. You're likely to learn some new confidence skills yourself, so make the most of your time in the pool!
That's completely normal! Every baby settles differently, and there's no pressure to take part in every activity. Our teachers will support you both, and most babies quickly grow in confidence as they become familiar with the environment.
Bring your baby's swim nappy and splash nappy, a towel, a changing mat and a drink or feed for afterwards. Arriving a few minutes early will help you settle in before the lesson begins.
One adult accompanies each baby in the water, but additional family members are welcome to watch from the viewing area where available.
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