Lessons

The Baby Squids philosophy to teaching baby swimming lessons

Our approach

At Baby Squids we understand how quickly your baby develops and that’s why our classes are tailored to their developmental stage. We encourage babies to attend from birth, however, we welcome all abilities and invite you to join at any time.

We love to work with parents on improving your child’s water confidence, so if you are in any doubt give us a call and we can talk through everything we do. Our main aim is to develop water confidence using toys, songs and lots of fun. Word association and recognition is a big part of what we do, encouraging children to kick, paddle, swim, jump, and hold on – all so important in the early years.

Our baby and toddler swimming classes have a maximum of 8 and our pre-school classes a maximum of 6, this ensures that your child is in a fun group environment but there’s always an opportunity for one-on-one time with the teacher.

Our milestone programme

Earn awards

Our unique Baby Squids milestone programme is at the heart of everything we do. As your child grows, develops and reaches each milestone, they will earn digital awards to proudly show friends and family. Every customer is issued with a digital booklet after registering with Baby Squids.

Follow the stages

Not only does the milestone programme give your child a fun, highly visual record, but it is also designed to help you understand the stages and learning milestones of the Baby Squids journey.

A flexible programme

Every stage has been created to ensure focus on a number of key development areas, from physical and sensory development to swimming milestones, that they will reach during these early years. No two children are the same so the programme is designed to offer flexibility in teaching; our teachers always tailor their classes to meet the needs of the children.

A flexible programme

The stages

Start your swimming journey with Baby Squids, and earn awards and badges along the way. Display these proudly as your child goes from taking baby steps, to swimming confidently on their own.

Splashers

0-12 months

The start of your swimming journey with your child is all about you and the support you give them to develop over their first year.

In the water, babies can do so much more than they can do on land! Our Splashers milestones are all about learning to hold your baby, having fun with them while enjoying your special bond in a calm and supportive environment.

Paddlers

1–2 years

Never is it more valuable to carry on, or get started, with your child’s journey in the pool than now!

Paddlers are becoming walking and talking toddlers. They know their own minds and they are not afraid to show us their frustration! This is an amazing time for the children to have lots of fun in the water and try new things. Some of our favourite things to teach are monkeying around the pool, jumping off the big floats and safely holding onto the bar.

Kickers

2–3 years

Our Kickers programme works with parents to build their child’s confidence and independence in the water; such an important stage before they learn to swim on their own.

Kickers includes lots of
fun activities, games and
songs which they will now
merrily sing along to! Our
super toddlers LOVE the
big float, jumping, trying out
swimming by themselves,
seahorse races on a woggle
and learning how to pick up
sinkies!

Swimmers

3–4 years

Our Swimmers have come so far and things start to change at this stage as they enter the water by themselves for the first time! These milestones are all about learning how to be safe and independent in the water

Our teachers have the time and patience to take things slowly and support this transition while mum and dad can proudly move to the side to watch their little one’s transformation!

We truly do believe that we have the best job in the world.

Our promise

We’d like to share our values with you, our teachers are recruited to be as awesome as they can be... and our promise to you is that we will always be HAPPEE...

Honest

We promise to always be open and honest about how your child is moving forward. Your child’s safety is our foremost priority.

Approachable

We promise to find the answer to your questions even if we don’t know it, we are here to support you.

Positive

We promise to teach your child in a positive fun way so that they love swimming as much as we do.

Progressive

We promise to help you and your child to progress through the Baby Squids milestones at a pace that is right for your child.

Exciting

We promise to make our swim classes fun, exciting and enjoyable for all! With songs, games and lots of laughter!

Encouraging

We promise to support you every step of the way, even if your child has water wobbles we’ll be there to encourage them.

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Locations

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teams, and find
swimming lessons near me.

Locations

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teams, and find
swimming lessons near me.

About us

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history, and values.

Reviews

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Franchising

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Lessons

The Baby Squids philosophy to teaching baby swimming lessons

Our approach

Our milestone programme

Earn awards

Follow the stages

A flexible programme

A flexible programme

The stages

Start your swimming journey with Baby Squids, and earn awards and badges along the way. Display these proudly as your child goes from taking baby steps, to swimming confidently on their own.

Splashers

0-12 months

The start of your swimming journey with your child is all about you and the support you give them to develop over their first year.

Paddlers

1–2 years

Never is it more valuable to carry on, or get started, with your child’s journey in the pool than now!

Kickers

2–3 years

Our Kickers programme works with parents to build their child’s confidence and independence in the water; such an important stage before they learn to swim on their own.

Swimmers

3–4 years

Our Swimmers have come so far and things start to change at this stage as they enter the water by themselves for the first time! These milestones are all about learning how to be safe and independent in the water

We truly do believe that we have the best job in the world.

Our promise

We’d like to share our values with you, our teachers are recruited to be as awesome as they can be... and our promise to you is that we will always be HAPPEE...

Honest

Approachable

Positive

Progressive

Exciting

Encouraging

Locations

Locations

Locations

About us

Reviews

Franchising

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