Baby and pre-school swimming lessons
We're excited to announce that from September 2025, Aylsham Swim Academy will be offering parent and child swimming lessons for children who are aged 6 months +.
About our lessons
Our team of friendly and highly skilled swimming teachers are looking forward to supporting you to introduce your child to the world of swimming.
We are an STA Swim Star Swim School and we follow the STA International Learn to Swim Programme. For this age group we follow the STARFISH awards programme. This is an innovative series of 6 progressive awards designed to introduce babies from 6 months old and the accompanying adult to a water adventure where water confidence and safety skills are introduced.
Lessons are only £12 each, and are bookable in advance at the start of each term.
How to register for lessons?
Please register with Aylsham Swim Academy via the website SwimSoft:
How to Register:
- Click this link: Register with SwimSoft
- Create your parent account
- Add your contact details
- Add your child's/children's swimmer information
If you have any questions or need help with registration, feel free to contact us at swimschool@aylshamsportshub.co.uk or call 01263 733270 (ext. 221).
Once you have registered with SwimSoft, we will contact you to confirm your booking.
When do our lessons take place?
Our lessons will take place on Monday mornings during term time:
- 9.45am to 10.15am - pre-school aged 3+
- 10.15am to 10.45am - children aged from 1 to 2 years
- 10.45am to 11.10am - children aged from 6 months to 1 year
Swim wear for lessons
Please ensure that children wear specialised waterproof nappies in addition to their swimsuit (we recommend a wetsuit for younger babies); wearing double layers helps to prevent leakage.
Guidance for starting swimming lessons
The policy of STA, with regards to introducing babies to aquatic activities is as follows:
- Babies should only be introduced to water in line with the most recent recommendations from the Department of Health. The current recommendation, at the date of publication, is "You can take your baby swimming at any time before and after immunisations. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-immunisations-for-babies-up-to-13-months-of-age/a-guide-to-immunisation-for-babies-up-to-13-months-of-age-for-children-born-on-or-after-1-july-2024
