Meet Jessie

I have worked for Water Babies for 8 years now, it still feels like yesterday I was a parent in the pool which made me so desperate to be a part of the wider team.

water babies devon teacher jessie harrison

My favourite Water Babies skill is the holiday swim.

I loved this swim with my own children when I was a parent in the pool, and that love has travelled with me to now teaching it. I love doing it under water and challenging both myself and my children on how far we can travel together ‘like mermaids’.

I do also enjoy the runaway train song when teaching. It’s just so satisfying seeing the laughter and smiles that the skill brings in a pool environment.

I could not love my job any more if I tried, it brings so much satisfaction every single week and I’m so thankful I found water babies for my two children.

My eldest is now 9 and loves swimming in stage 7 and my youngest is 4 in stage 3, which is all thanks to the Water Babies programme, teaching them both water confidence from such a young age.

I’m also extremely thankful to Water Babies as a parent, for all the safety work it taught my children. My youngest fell in a deep part of a stream when she was only 3 but she got to safety with ease using the skills she had learnt in class. This has made me extra passionate and have a lot of love for the safety skills I teach to little ones every week.

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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

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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!”