Meet Emily

I’ve worked for Water Babies for just over a year now and absolutely love being in the water each week!

It is such a privilege to be part of each and every swimmers journey, and seeing the special moments between little ones and their carers is so heartwarming.

The saying ‘Never work with children or animals’ was clearly not meant for me…

Because before joining Water Babies I worked with monkeys for nearly 10 years!

However, after having 3 little monkeys of my own, 2 boys and a girl, I realised I needed something that would work with my family lifestyle a little better. And Water Babies is the perfect fit!

I’ve always had a love for the water, both above and below it – I studied marine biology at university, achieved my rescue diver certificate, love living by the coast and have dabbled in surfing, so I understand the importance of water safety.

I love being creative with my lesson planning and thinking up ways to make my lessons as fun as possible. This makes going to work each week fun for me too, and watching my swimmers progress, have fun and learn lifesaving skills along the way makes this job the best!

Ready to start your swimming journey?

Splash into unforgettable memories and learn a skill for life today.

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How our lessons work

Learn essential water safety, core aquatic skills, and swimming strokes from the first lesson.

Supportive lessons

With a maximum of 10 little ones, a carer per child and one of our teachers in the pool in each lesson.

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.

What we’ll teach you

Our program helps your little one develop essential swimming skills, confidence, and water safety from day one. We’ll teach you to teach your baby to swim.

Water Familiarity – Helping your baby feel comfortable in the water.
Natural Reflexes – Developing instincts into core aquatic skills.
Independent Swimming – Learning different strokes and swimming freely.
Water Safety – Essential skills to stay safe in and around water.
Confidence Building – Encouraging self-assurance in and out of the pool.

We follow Swim England’s framework, ensuring structured, expert-led progress. You’ll be amazed at what your little one can achieve!

Hear why parents and little ones love us

Swipe/Slide Right ➜

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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!”