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Baby Swimming Pools and Classes
At Better, our affordable adult and baby swimming sessions support infants and toddlers in building their water confidence at a pace that's natural to them.
At first, parents, grandparents or carers join little ones in the pool to share first splashes, until, as more experienced toddlers, they're ready to jump in on their own. It's a fun, safe and calm environment, led by trained and qualified specialists who will be with you and your little one every step of the way.
Our adult and baby programme takes infants from three months old to age five, preparing them for the next stage of their swimming journey and a lifetime of fun in the water.
Why baby swimming?
Babies have a natural affinity with the water. That's why we develop classes which offer a fun and safe environment for them and you to experience swimming together. Lessons focus on building water confidence for both baby and adult. Swimming will help you bond with baby while exercising gently in the water and improve coordination, develop muscle strength and motor skills from an early age.
Swimbies
We are developing a new programme for infants (babies) and toddlers called Swimbies. Launching soon in five locations across the country, Swimbies offers a syllabus of fun in the water for confidence that lasts a lifetime for babies to children aged four.
Everything from the changing facilities and pool temperature to teacher training is designed to create a safe and calm environment to learn and have fun, alongside:
- Confidence building
- Safety exercises
- Bonding time
- Games and songs
Book Swimbies at the following centres
Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX
Monday
Time: 9:30 - 11:30
Teacher: Jasmine
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The Eltham Centre
2 Archery Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1HA
Tuesday
Time: 9:30 - 11:30
Friday
Time: 9:30 - 11:30
Teacher for both days: Katie
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Hatfield Swim Centre
Lemsford Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0DH
Tuesday
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Friday
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Teacher for both days: Sarah
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London Aquatics Centre
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2AQ
Tuesday
Time: 13:15 - 15:15
Teacher: Charmaine
Wednesday
Time: 9:15 - 11:45
Teacher: Patti
Friday
Time: 11:15 - 13:15
Teacher: Charmaine
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Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre
170 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AA
Tuesday
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Thursday
Time: 9:00 - 11:30
Teacher for both days: Zoe
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Swimbies early-years programme
To us, a child's emotional development is just as important as practical training. This is why our early-years programme features plenty of bonding time. The Swimbies syllabus should be seen as the start of a swimming journey. Built on eight essential skills, Swimbies sessions are designed to naturally develop the child's abilities and water confidence:
1. Safety skills
2. Holds
3. Buoyancy, flotation, and rotations
4. Swimming with an adult
5. Aquatic breathing
6. Buoyancy aids
7. Jumping and surface divers
8. Transition to swimming
For more information and to find answers to all your questions such as what to bring and tips for the lessons, click here
Swimbies programme Description
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Dippers 1
Ability/Age Range: 3 months to cruising.
Created for pre-walking babies age 3-12 months, our Dippers 1 session give you time to bond while we teach your child the basics. -
Dippers 2
Ability/Age Range: walking to 4 years.
For babies already on their feet, our Dippers 2 sessions are a great way to grow their water confidence with you right beside them. -
Toddler Splashers
Ability/Age Range: 5 months-walking
Following on from Dippers 1, our toddlers' Splashers sessions build on the fundamentals. -
Pre-School Paddlers
Ability/Age Range: Walking - 3 years
Moving on from Dippers 2 or Splashers, our Paddlers programme propels kids aged up to 3 years onto the next stage of their swimming journey.
Register for Swimbies
Swimbies will be available soon at a centre near you, so why not register your interest below...
Fun in the water one milestone at a time
Our expertise
As the UK's largest swimming lesson provider, we want everyone to love the water and continuously develop our programme to include the latest techniques to help build confidence and life skills in the water.
Baby-friendly swimming pools
Our lessons are taught in selected pools up and down the UK with limited class sizes. We identify your child's ability and adapt our swimming programmes to suit your needs, nurture confidence and encourage fun in the water.
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