Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons Designed to Help Little Ones Thrive
Sensory lessons to swim, splash and grow - designed to support early learning and development
GoggleSquad baby and toddler swimming lessons are carefully designed around the latest evidence-based approaches to early years learning and development.
We believe the pool is more than a place to learn to swim — it’s a space where broader learning and growth can flourish. In fact, our lessons help lay the groundwork for some of the most important aspects of early child development.
As a proud Aqua Sensory accredited swim school, we teach in a way that reflects how little ones naturally learn: through gentle discovery, sensory play, and meaningful connection. This approach helps babies and toddlers build confidence, coordination and curiosity in the water and beyond.
Our baby and toddler swimming lessons, held in warm, calm pools across Walton-on-Thames, Cobham, East Molesey and Claygate and are suitable for children from around 8 weeks to 3 years old.
Our parent-and-child classes for babies and toddlers are full of songs, games, and purposeful play that create the foundations for safe, happy and confident swimming and a lifelong love of the water.
Baby and Toddler swimming lessons cost £23 per lesson, with the first trial lesson FREE.
Our Baby and Toddler Swim Programme
As an Aqua Sensory accredited swim school, our programme is shaped by the latest research in early learning and child development.
Play isn’t just something we add into lessons - it’s the way babies and toddlers learn best, so every splash, song, and giggle in our classes is designed to help little swimmers grow in confidence, coordination, and curiosity.
This approach connects movement, play, and sensory discovery to support each child’s whole development - physical, emotional and social.
Our experienced teachers create calm, engaging sessions where children are free to explore, experiment and succeed at their own pace. Whether it’s floating on their backs, blowing bubbles, or playing simple games that teach breath control and balance, every activity is designed to build strong foundations for safe and happy swimming.
Sensory Play: Rocket Fuel for Brains 🚀
Our lessons are full of sensory-based activities because we know they’re like rocket fuel for young children’s developing brains. Every splash, sound, and texture in the water sparks connection and discovery.
Through the Aqua Sensory approach, our teachers use play and gentle sensory experiences to support every stage of development - from balance and coordination to confidence and communication. Sensory play builds body awareness and emotional security, helping children feel calm, curious, and ready to explore.
By learning through touch, movement, and imagination, babies and toddlers gain so much more than early swim skills — they build the foundations for physical literacy, social connection, and lifelong confidence in the water.
Stories, Adventures…and Imagination ✨
We love bringing imagination into the pool! Stories and adventures spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence - helping little swimmers learn without even realising it.
One week we might dive into a story inspired by children’s favourites like The Gruffalo, Paw Patrol, or Octonauts. Another week, we could blast off into space, go shopping in an underwater store, or sail away on a pirate quest. These playful journeys give children a sense of purpose and excitement, keeping lessons engaging while supporting key skills such as balance, breath control, and body awareness.
The Aqua Sensory philosophy encourages us to use imagination as a bridge between play and learning. When children are immersed in story-led discovery, they feel safe, curious, and empowered to try new things - the perfect foundation for confident, capable swimming.
Baby and toddler lesson venues
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East Molesey
Mon 9am - 10.30am; Tues 9.30am - 11am; Weds 9.30am - 10.30am; Thurs 9am - 10.30am; Fri 8.30am - 11am; Sat 8.30am - 10am
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Cobham
Sat 8am - 10am
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Claygate
Fri 9.30am - 11.30am
Sat 9.30am - 11.30am -
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Walton-on-Thames
Mon 9am - 12pm
Got a question about Baby and Toddler lessons? Read our FAQs
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Our baby & toddler lessons are held in calm indoor pools in East Molesey, Cobham, Claygate and Walton‑on‑Thames. The pools are specially chosen to provide a quiet, controlled environment for younger children.
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Our baby and toddler swimming lessons cost £23 per lesson. Lessons are booked and paid for in advance in half-term-blocks which are generally 6 or 7 weeks long.
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Yes. For our baby & toddler sessions, a parent or carer joins the child in the water so that they feel safe, supported and comfortable during the session. Exploring the water together is a great bonding experience!
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Exact numbers vary by venue.
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No, we don’t offer private or 1:1 baby or toddler swimming lessons.
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Lessons typically last 30 minutes.
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All under-3s (and any child not yet toilet-trained) must wear a double nappy.
This means one swim nappy (disposable or reusable) plus one neoprene nappy on top.
Children without the correct nappies won’t be able to swim.
Both types are available to buy at the pool, and nappy bins are provided in both changing rooms (or you can take nappies home with you).
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We recommend you bring:
Swim nappy and neoprene swim nappy to go over the top.
Swimwear for your child and yourself
A towel and robe or cover-up for before/after the swim.
A change of clothes for your child for afterwards.
Any comfort items your child usually likes (e.g. a favourite toy or float).
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Aqua Sensory describes our approach to early years swimming: combining sensory, exploratory and developmental play in the water to help babies and toddlers get used to buoyancy, movement and breath control with support. Our early-years programme draws heavily on this methodology and we an Aqua Sensory accredited swim school, which means we’ve learnt from the best!
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No we do not allow or encourage armbands as they can hinder natural body position and technique.
Instead, children are supported by the parent/carer in the water, teaching aids and the instructor’s guidance.
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Babies can start with us from around 8 weeks old. Our baby & toddler sessions are typically aimed at pre-schoolers (up to about 3 years) although exact starting age may depend on your child’s readiness and pool venue -contact us to check suitability.
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Our baby & toddler pools are warm indoor private pools, maintained for comfort for young children. For example, at Claygate & Walton venues the pool is warmed to around 30-31 °C.
If you like, we can provide the exact temperature for the session you enrol in.
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Yes the baby & toddler venues we use have changing rooms suitable for parents/carers and children, with toilet and shower facilities too.
Meet the teachers
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Nicola Ayers
GoggleSquad founder Nic is an ASA Level 2 instructor and has taught swimming for 15 years. She competed for England and Great Britain in synchronised swimming and founded GoggleSquad in 2020.
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Suzan Laverick
Suzan has over 10 years experience teaching children to swim and joins GoggleSquad after a decade at Water Babies, the respected swim school dedicated to baby swimming, where she was a senior swimming teacher.
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Tanya Van Straaten
Tanya is a Level 2 swimming instructor with a specialist qualification for teaching parent and child classes. She has been teaching swimming for more than eight years and instructs babies and toddlers at our Claygate venue.
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Rachel Weaver
A seasoned Level 2 instructor with 17 years’ experience, Rachel has taught a diverse range of learners, from newborns and toddlers to the advanced stages of the Swim England Framework.
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Taya Harvey
Taya's love of swimming started as a junior member of the respected Kingston Royals swim club. Little did she know that this early start would lay the foundation for a career dedicated to swimming. Taya is our Swim Manager at Imber Court and also teaches at our Cobham Notre Dame venue.