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 Swimvincible programme for older children learning to swim strong and safe.
Ready to start your swimming journey?
Splash into unforgettable memories and learn a skill for life today.
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 4-8+
Swimvincibles
Children aged 4+ will swim strong and stay safe as they become more independent and adventurous as they graduate our Water Babies program and join our Swimvincible program.
What makes Water Babies Unique?
We believe in safety from birth, and nurture every little mind, body, and spirit throughout their swimming journey, nurturing a lifelong love of water. With world-class instructors and a one-of-a-kind learning experience tailored to your kid’s personal development needs, we support families in a safe, trusted, and fun environment.
What We Teach Ages 0-4
Our program helps your baby 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, we’ll teach your child to become a confident and safe swimmer.
How our lessons work
Supportive lessons
You and your child are together in the water along with your instructor until your child is ready to swim independently.
A minimum of 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. In Swimvincible swim school there is a maximum of 4 children.
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 4 fun teams from infant to age 4. 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!
When your little one turns 4, or you’d like to join lessons at 4, you’ll join our Swimvincible program, an older swimming program for children aged from 4 years+.
Your journey, all in one place
With the ‘My Water Babies’ Portal, you’re always in the know and in control.
Inside Your ‘My Water Babies’ Portal:
- See real-time progress and the swim skills your little one is perfecting.
- Track Treasures & badges they earn along the way.
- Easily book make-up lessons with just a few clicks.
- Access class info including times, teachers, and locations.
Set up is easy – you’ll get instant access when you book your first lesson.
So what are you waiting for? The adventure awaits…
Enquire about your local lessons today.
