Meet Sarah
The moment I clapped eyes on my friend’s daughter in her underwater photo, I knew I wanted my son to be a Water Baby. At the end of his first lesson, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. That was 11 years ago.
From our first lesson with Water Babies I was hooked…
Having always been involved in the swimming world and living on the beautiful Dorset coast, I knew I wanted my son to be confident and safe in the water. For me, a Water Babies lesson encompassed everything I was looking for in a baby class. Sensory, singing, movement, physical activity, and add to that a lifelong, lifesaving skill. It was a no brainer. When they advertised for a teacher I was on it right away. No doubt in my mind this is what I was meant to do. I had the most amazing people around me who supported and inspired me.
The training was intense, as it should be. It was a wonderful experience I will never forget. I slept a fair bit when I got home! I instantly felt like I had gained an extended family. They tell us we are the best trained teachers in the world, and I can well believe it. It gave me a complete toolbox to go and teach my first classes with confidence. Those children are now in years 2 and 3 at school!! And that’s the thing I love the most. From dipping their tiny toes in the water at just a few weeks or months old, to waving them off with (lots) of happy tears at the end of their last lesson, confident, safe swimmers.
I am a proud mummy to 5 of my own, 2 girls and 3 boys, ranging from 21 all the way down to 2 years old, with my 3 smallest either past or current Water Babies, and 2021 will afford me the new challenge of teaching two of my own babies to swim whilst teaching maternity cover. Let’s hope they listen to mummy in the pool more than they do at home!
During lockdown, I missed my swimmers terribly. In amongst juggling teenagers, toddlers and home schooling, I threw myself into making videos for our little Dorset and Salisbury babies. I was either recruiting two of my Water Babies, Harry and Charlotte as demonstrators in the bath tub, or getting together with colleagues to do some fun videos to show our families how much we were missing them, with some questionable dance moves at times!
I love to focus on fun and throw everything I have into my lessons, as I fully endorse that our little ones learn when they are enjoying themselves. I love to watch parents bonding with their little ones in the water, and the proud expressions on their faces watching them achieve their milestones in and out of the pool.
“I love to focus on fun and throw everything I have into my lessons“
And that thing that gave me the Water Babies bug in the first place? That photo; I now get to dip these beautiful babies for their own photos at our wonderful underwater photo shoots, helping to provide lasting memories for our families.
“Water Babies has given me a career, a passion and lifelong friends in colleagues and the families I teach.“
I love my job. In fact it doesn’t really feel like a job, because who feels like its work when you love what you do from the inside out?
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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)
★★★★★
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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