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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 996 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention how friendly, supportive, and patient the instructors are, helping little ones build wonderful water confidence and crucial safety skills from an early age. Families really love that the swimming sessions are fun, engaging, and well-structured, offering a fantastic bonding opportunity for parents and babies every single week. Some people were dissatisfied with the facilities, noting that there were not enough changing rooms available or suitable spaces to handle toddlers comfortably. Reviewers mentioned having to rush or facing challenges when trying to change their growing children after lessons.

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Staff

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User experience

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Service

Users describe positive interactions with service, highlighting wonderful bonding experiences and essential... See more

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Facilities

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arlo has been having lessons with Denise from Water Babies for just over 12 months. Denise is very knowledgeable about water safety and equipping children with the knowledge to be as safe as possibl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Started swimming with my little boy at 6 weeks and he’s now 6 months old. We absolutely love water babies. The lessons are fun and engaging for parents and babies. What I love most about the lessons i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have absolutely loved bringing our 10-month-old to water babies Bolton! The classes are well-structured, combining fun nursery rhymes with essential water safety skills. Our instructor,Luci, is inc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely love Water Babies! Our daughter has really enjoyed her swimming lessons and it’s been amazing watching her confidence and skills grow each week. The lessons are fun, encouraging and ma... See more

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Company details

  1. Class
  2. Swim Club

About Water Babies

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Our vision is a world where the physical and emotional development of every child is fully supported and nurtured from birth.

Our premium baby swimming classes are taught by the highest trained baby swimming teachers in the world.

Water Babies takes little ones on a journey of aquatic discovery, teaching core aquatic skills, water safety, and swimming strokes, igniting their imagination as they learn.

With lessons available across the UK, Water Babies welcomes babies from birth to five years old to learn a skill for life.

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  • Winslade House, Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, EX5 2FY, Exeter, United Kingdom

  • waterbabies.co.uk

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff

Water babies have amazing staff who are very calm, experienced and build good relationships with the kids.

19 October 2025
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Reply from Water Babies

We are so pleased to hear that our team is making such a positive impact! It's wonderful to know that our staff are calm, experienced, and build great relationships with the children. Thank you for your kind words.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Debi is an amazing instructor

Debi is an amazing instructor. She teaches swimming very professionally but also helps you bond with your baby in the water. You can tell she loves what she does and makes your lessons a highlight of your week :)

7 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Aww thank you so much, i absolutely love being in the pools with you guys. Keep swimming and see you soon x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth every penny!

Our experience with Water Babies as a whole has been incredible. Our swimming instructor, Katarina made the effort straight away to remember all babies names, and greets them individually as we get in the pool each week.
I've had a few times where I have had to reach out to the office and the team have been nothing short of warm, friendly and helpful.
We also attended the underwater photoshoot experience through Water Babies a few months ago and the staff were warm and approachable.
Honestly cannot fault a thing! Worth every penny!

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We're so happy to hear about your wonderful experience with us! It's fantastic to know that our team, from the instructors to the office staff, has made such a positive impression. We truly appreciate your kind words.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Small groups

Small groups, lovely instructors

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We're so happy you appreciated our small group sizes and found our instructors to be lovely. Your positive feedback is truly valued!

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Teaching by Anna!

Our teacher, Anna, at the Burgess Hill site was incredible. Really engaging with the babies, whilst teaching them vital skills in the water and keeping the lessons fun! Our 6 month old daughter loves the lessons, and has started to show an understanding of the instructions that are re-enforced every week. Would highly reccomend!
The only reason I have given my review 4 stars is because we had a few lessons cancelled at quite short notice.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her lessons with Anna and that she's already responding to the skills and routines taught each week.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the lesson cancellations. We're sorry for the inconvenience caused and are always working to keep disruptions to a minimum.

Thank you again for your recommendation, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Anna!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Water Babies has become the highlight of our week!

Water Babies has become the highlight of both me and my partner's week, as well as our son Henry's.

Sally is brilliant at providing a safe and enjoyable environment, showing genuine love and care for all the children in the pool.

It brings us a lot of joy to see how Henry is improving week by week, and we recommend Water Babies to all our friends.

26 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

It's wonderful to hear that our classes have become such a highlight for your family! We are so pleased that your little one is enjoying their time in the pool and that you're seeing such great progress. Thank you for recommending us to your friends, if you get your friends to quote your name when you book then you will get a free lesson and they will get a free lesson!

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We did love it ! We just had to move :(

We loved water babies our instructor in manchester was incredible and our little loved it. Unfortunately we had to move house and we relocated, the class nearby us was then full so we took the next best one but the timing was different, our girl started nursery and kept being off due to Illness and each time we could get there she would just scream, now the timings mean we just can't get there so we have had to stop, no complaints though it was all outside factors

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We're so happy to hear how much your little one enjoyed their time with our instructor in Manchester! We understand that life changes, like moving and nursery, can sometimes make it challenging to continue with activities. We appreciate you sharing your experience and we hope to welcome you back in the future if circumstances allow.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best day of the week with my little one

The best day of the week with my little one. We started when she was 4months old. Shes now 1 and it just gets better and better. A good way to get some of the energy out of the very active toddler

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you so much for this lovely review. ❤️ We are so glad that your Water Babies class is the best day of the week! Thank you again for taking the time to review us xx

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My now 10 month old has been loving her…

My now 10 month old has been loving her swimming classes. It has become one of the highlights of her week! I love how helpful, accommodating and kind the instructors to both parents and children. The lessons are well prepared and taught.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We're so happy to hear that swimming classes are a highlight of your little one's week! It's wonderful that our instructors are making such a positive impact with their helpfulness and kindness. We're glad you appreciate the well-prepared lessons.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It’s good but I would have appreciated…

It’s good but I would have appreciated a better induction.

26 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you so much for your feedback, i know you have been chatting with our team in the office and hopefully you continue to enjoy your lessons. If you have any other concerns please do not hesitate to let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Underwater Photoshoot

Fantastic Underwater Photoshoot, completed in Ardoe Aberdeen. We have took part in the last 3 years and its great to see the progress.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you so much for your wonderful photoshoot review! It's great to see you back each year and see your wonderful outfits! We look forward to seeing you next time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience so far

My son has been having lessons from Tracy at the village gym in Bracknell. She is incredible. I feel very lucky to have had her for his start to swimming. It's a shame she cannot continue the classes there but very much impressed with how much is crammed into each lesson and how Tracy seems to genuinely care and enjoy the job she does.
There has been cancellations, sometimes at quite short notice but it's usually due to pool issues so cannot be helped.

24 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We are so glad to hear about your little one's positive experience with his swimming lessons and the wonderful impact his instructor had. We truly value instructors who show such dedication and care. We also understand your frustration regarding the occasional class cancellations due to pool issues, and we appreciate your understanding in those situations. We are always working to minimize disruptions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely sessions and admin.

Lovely planned sessions with a lovely teacher and comms with the admin office is always informative and timely. My little one began at 5 weeks old and his water confidence has developed so much in just 2 terms and I’ve got no doubt that he will continue to develop and improve.

12 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Consistency is the Key. My daughter also started at just a few weeks old, and she swims for a club now. Seeing how the programme develops natural reflexes, confidence and safety through to stroke progression in little ones is amazing.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We started waterbabies when my daughter…

We started waterbabies when my daughter was 4 months old. We’ve been with waterbabies almost two years now and the skills my daughter has learnt will be lifelong. the quality of the lessons and the way they are tailored for little ones to understand and put into practice is fantastic. As a parent I have also learnt the fundamentals of safe swimming and what skills she needs to learn and grow. Thank you to our teachers so much for your time, skills and patience during our lessons. We will definitely be back to continue growing her confidence and skills. Thank you again!

12 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you for taking the time to leave such wonderful review! We are so happy to hear about your daughter's progress and the positive impact our lessons have had on her confidence and skills. We look forward to seeing you back in the pool very soon! Best wishes Fay Water Babies Surrey East & Crawley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

We have been swimming with Water Babies since my son was 8 weeks old. Now at 2 his water skills are amazing and he has confidence in water. The program has been engaging and educational. We’ve also made wonderful friends through swimming together every week.

21 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Hey! Thank you so much for your incredible five star review, it means the world to all of us here in this small family business. We are so pleased to hear that at just age 2, your son is thriving in the water (particularly with his confidence and aquatic skills). Our programme is designed with and backed by science, and we are so pleased you enjoy it and have found it engaging and educational. It's truly wonderful to hear how you've made friends along the way in your classes too - what a wonderful way to meet like-minded people. Thanks again, love the Water Babies Hampshire team xx

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Four Years Later, We Came Back for Our Second Daughter

We have had an amazing experience with Water Babies.

Our eldest daughter started when she was just 6 months old and continued until she turned 4 years old. Now our youngest started at 3 months old, is now 1 year old, and she still absolutely loves her lessons.

We have been incredibly lucky to have Jennifer as the teacher for both of our daughters. She is knowledgeable, patient, caring, and brilliant with the children. She always creates a calm, fun, and supportive environment, and it’s clear how passionate she is about helping little ones develop confidence in the water.

Over the years, I have tried switching to cheaper swimming classes, but I always found myself coming back to Water Babies. Although it is more expensive than some alternatives, you really do get what you pay for. Water Babies is so much more than just swimming lessons—they teach children vital water safety skills while building their confidence and enjoyment of the water from a very young age.

Looking back, choosing Water Babies for both of my daughters is one of the best decisions we made. I would highly recommend it to any parent.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

We are so incredibly happy to hear about your wonderful journey with us and your daughters! It's truly rewarding to know that both your eldest and youngest have thrived in their lessons, developing confidence and vital water safety skills. We are especially proud to hear such glowing feedback about our instructors and the supportive environment they create. Your loyalty and understanding of the value we provide mean a great deal to us. Thank you for sharing such a heartwarming recommendation; it truly brightens our day.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Confident little water baby

My son is nearly 15 months and has been swimming at The Swim Centre since he was 8 weeks old, he absolutely adores his swim teacher Heather and has become so confident in swimming! We are hoping to continue with his swimming lessons for many years yet!

12 July 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you for your lovely review. Great to hear that your little one is so confident with his swimming and we look forward to seeing his progressions in the years to come :)

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