Baby swimming lessons around Brighton, Hove, Horsham & Lewes
World’s largest baby & toddler swimming school
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Over 22K reviews
Early years swimming sets them up for success
Learn essential water safety, core aquatic skills, and swimming strokes from the first lesson.
Nurture a life-long love of water
Curriculum developed with science
Unforgettable moments of joy
Highly qualified teachers
Why swim with us?
With a variety of locations across the county find your nearest Water Babies class below and take the first step towards creating magical moments in the water!
You can get to us easily from:
- Burgess Hill
- Brighton
- Hove
- Shoreham
- Haywards Heath
- Hassocks
- Lewes
- Henfield
- Peacehaven
- Uckfield
- Seaford
- Small Dole
- Newhaven
Passionate and supportive teachers
Our teachers are trained to the highest possible standard through England’s National Governing Body – Swim England. Water Babies teachers exclusively earn the Level 3 Teaching Pre-School Swimming (Advanced) qualification. They’re also warm, passionate, approachable and will support you through every step of your swimming journey with us.
Our accreditation
- Every instructor is SWIM England SEQ Level 3 qualified
- Endorsed by CIMSPA, ensuring your baby learns from the best
- Lifesaving and safeguarding
Ready to Make a Splash?
Dive into unforgettable moments – book your Water Babies journey today!
Hear why parents and little ones love us
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Learning & bonding whilst swimming.
I love our weekly session in the pool. Lola has so much fun and it’s great 1:1 time as we learn and do the activities!
– Emily James (Devon & Dorset)
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We absolutely love Water Babies
“Having tried two other local companies, the teaching is fantastic and our daughter’s progress speaks volumes.”
– Abigail Giles (Berkshire)
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Swim-tastic!
“Since starting swimming, Noah’s confidence has grown massively in the water! He loves going swimming with his friends & seeing his amazing swim teacher Kim!”
– Zoe Miller-Manning (Bristol)
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Amazing and builds confidence!
“Enjoyably lessons but also learning a lot of amazing skills, the teachers are very welcoming and helpful and know each child’s individuals needs.”
– Abigail Roper (Wales SE)
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We love Water Babies
“Little boy learns something new every week and loves his lessons and teacher. It’s the best baby class we’ve done.”
– Kate Buckland (Norfolk)
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Water confidence and safety unmatched
“The confidence and safety skills my son has learned at Water Babies has given me peace of mind. Learning it was so much fun too!”
– Ashleigh Jones (Birmingham)
FAQs
Explore our FAQs to find quick clear answers to all your queries about Water Babies. From booking to your first lesson, we’re covered everything to help you feel confident and prepared.
Your baby can start swimming with us straight from birth. But if your little one is premature, always check with your doctor before starting your lessons. As long as your baby is deemed medically fit, it should be absolutely fine for them to attend lessons once they are past their due date.
Babies love familiarity, so getting them used to the water beforehand will help them prepare for the lesson.
Having a bath or shower together is the perfect place to start. Laugh, play, splash and natter with your baby to reassure them that being in the water is a fun, safe place to be.
If you can, pop down to your local pool. You don’t have to be there long, but getting them used to the atmosphere of the pool will mean they’re more relaxed for their first lesson.
All you need is comfortable swimwear and a towel. Bring goggles if you’d like to go underwater too (make sure they have clear lenses). But don’t worry, if you’re not a confident swimmer you won’t be forced to go underwater.
Based on health guidelines, your baby doesn’t need to wait to have their vaccinations before starting their Water Babies journey. Take a look at the NHS guidelines here
If your baby is premature, please check with your health practitioner first. As soon as they’re ready, we’re ready.
Happy Nappy – Every water baby must wear our double nappy system at their lessons, which means a paper or reusable swim nappy with an approved neoprene Happy Nappy over the top. You don’t want to be the party pooper of your lesson (literally).
Changing mat – A small roll-up one so you can safely change your little one on the floor.
Towel – To keep your baby toasty after their lesson.
Wetsuit – To help keep your baby warm if they are sensitive to the cold.
Warm hat – Little heads get cold easily after swimming. A hat helps keep them cosy on the way home.
So what are you waiting for? The adventure awaits…
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