“Our approach helps little ones build a strong foundation in the water while learning safe habits and growing in confidence. Classes are a special time for parents/guardians and babies to bond, for children to start making friends, and for families to enjoy quality time together.”

  • Maximum of 4 adult & child pairs per class

  • Only one class swimming in the whole pool

  • For children aged from 2 months up to 4 years

  • Benefits include emotional, physical and mental development, alongside building confidence in the water

Course Details

We offer fun and progressive baby and toddler swimming classes for little ones from around 2 months to 4 years old. Our approach is natural and holistic, with classes grouped by age and swimming experience.

Starting early brings so many wonderful benefits – from supporting your child’s emotional, physical, and cognitive development, to strengthening the bond between you and your baby.

Through songs, games, and playful activities, we help children feel happy and confident in the water while also introducing the basics of swimming skills.

Babies are very in tune with their parents’ / guardians emotions, so if you’re feeling a little nervous or if you’re not a confident swimmer, please let us know – we’re here to support you. Our classes are designed to be calm, relaxed, and enjoyable, and we’ll work with you to make sure you and your little one get the very best from each lesson.

When your child reaches around 3 years old, we’ll chat with you about when they’re ready to move into a preschool class (without parents in the water). Every child is unique, so we only encourage this step when we know they’re ready – ensuring a positive and happy progression.

Join us and begin your baby’s swimming journey in our lovely warm private pools in Tongham and Grayshott!

Baby swimming has so many lifelong benefits, and at Seahorses we’ve created a flexible, progressive programme that’s full of fun. Our classes gently introduce little ones to the water, using engaging methods and playful activities that give them the very best start.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your baby and share in your swimming adventure with Seahorses!

We help develop the ability to understand and work together with your baby’s cues and toddlers talk, a necessary skill to help babies and toddlers feel safe and happy in the water.

We give time for bonding, nurturing the parent child relationship, just you and your baby with no external interruptions, fun, cuddles, skin to skin contact and delight in the unexpected moments of development in the pool.

We use a gentle baby elective approach to submersion, encouraging children to blow bubbles and wet their faces as much as they want when they are ready, whether that be through mimicking bubble blowing, splashing their hands to wet faces or deliberate face wetting when they are ready, through jumping in or whilst using specific holds. We find this to be a fun stress-free way to keep a love of water and avoid any water wobbles! We do not encourage or engage in any forced submersions, which would take the choice away from the baby or child and can cause trauma.

We work in harmony with your baby; we encourage exploration and development through movement and holds that help integrate reflexes to encourage definite movements. These moves and holds will be consolidated through lessons and can be easily practised when you go swimming with your baby. The variation of holds and activities we use help babies develop and improve their balance and co-ordination, both of which are essential aquatic skills to take forward on your baby’s swimming journey.

Research has shown that babies that attend classes regularly are far better developed socially, mentally and physically compared to others of the same age who have not had regular lessons. In addition, babies and children are given the opportunity to problem solve, develop language and early introduction to maths through nursery rhymes during classes.

I have seen such an improvement in Tamzins swimming during her lessons, Anna is amazing with the kids and makes swimming fun! We look forward to our lesson every week, I can’t tell you enough of how happy I am with Tamzins lessons with Anna.

Cherie

We have loved our lessons with Anna. Olivia really enjoyed the water and I enjoyed all the techniques Anna has shown us!

Steph
We have really enjoyed the baby class with Anna. The class is so gentle and is very much focused on baby gaining confidence and choosing to put her face in and to jump in when she is ready. It’s also lovely only having a few of us in the pool. We have really enjoyed the lessons and look forward to carrying on.
Melissa
I take Xander to Anna’s class every Monday and it is absolutely the highlight of his week. He is extremely confident in the water and Anna encourages him whilst helping me to keep him safe! Anna is knowledgeable and patient; she allows the children to go at their own pace so that they don’t lose confidence. Importantly, we always have a good laugh! Many thanks to Anna and Seahorses for making our Mondays such fun and we’ll definitely be coming along next term.
Caroline

We absolutely loved it! William LOVES the water and giggled throughout. Really liked the structure of the class and Anna is so personable. Looking forward to next week already!

Gemma

Cost & Term Structure

Classes are held at our Tongham and Grayshott pools. We have a maximum of 4 pairs per class. Baby & toddler classes are £66.50 per month at Tongham and £71.25 per month at Grayshott for the September – December 2025 term. Payments are made by monthly direct debit on the 2nd of each month. We swim alongside the school terms, with a break for half terms and holidays (approximately 40 weeks per year).

Availability & Booking

Due to the high demand for our lessons, we are continually expanding the range of classes we offer. Baby and toddler classes are grouped by age and swimming experience, with places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis once a completed booking form is received. Classes are booked termly, and your space will be automatically carried forward each term. We recommend booking early to secure your place.

Payments

Lesson payments are taken by monthly direct debit via our handling system, GoCardless, are calculated based on the number of weeks of the term. Payments are split over four months each term. Payments are taken one month in advance of lessons, on the 2nd of each month. Full information about payment details is available under “Pay Online”.

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