Meet Sadie
Before working for Water Babies I worked in the funeral trade selling headstones – a great job but not very rewarding so it was time for a change. I began my journey by applying for a job in the office, not knowing anything about what makes Water Babies the leaders in baby swimming. But from my interview I knew I had found my people so getting the job was such a great day!

As part of settling in, I visited many of our pools and that is where I completely fell in love with everything Water Babies.

Watching the little ones in the lessons with beaming smiles and how knowledgeable the teachers were amazed me and I knew I needed to be even more involved.
As soon as the opportunity came up to train to be a teacher I jumped at the chance. I was warned how intense the training is but while that was true – you don’t get to be among one of the best trained teachers in the world without a lot of graft – I can honestly say it was the best experience of my life.
I used to be scared of talking in front of groups of people, but with the support of everyone from my franchise and head office plus the amount of knowledge I gained during that time I am so confident and excited to pass on my knowledge to help all my swimmers to learn such a vital life-saving skill.
I now work in the office during the week with regular teaching thrown in too and so I have the best of both worlds, getting to know our new and existing customers as well as seeing my own swimmers progress week on week is incredibly rewarding for me. It is a privilege to watch babies gain confidence in the water and be a part of the special time they have with their parent each week.
Nothing can beat the feeling of that moment when something you have been working towards happens in the pool, especially if a little one has been working really hard to get to that point.
No matter how bad a day is going it is impossible to teach and not come away feeling 100 times better than at the start! I am so lucky to have a job that doesn’t feel like work but still makes such an impact on little ones’ development.
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How our lessons work

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!”
– Ashleigh Jones (Birmingham)
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