Our Ducklings classes support early water confidence through calm guidance, playful interaction, and shared moments that help young swimmers feel safe and happy.
Ducklings classes are designed to make your child’s first time in the water calm, playful, and confidence-building.
Gentle introductions help babies feel safe, supported, and happy in the water from day one.
Early water confidence supports physical development, coordination, and comfort in new sensory environments.
Shared pool time creates special bonding moments between parents and children during lessons.
Discover the key developmental skills your baby will gain through safe and enjoyable guided water activities—building confidence, coordination, and early-growth abilities.
Toddlers learn to enter, exit and enjoy the water comfortably, building early confidence and comfort with movement and being in the pool.
Children practise moving through the water on their own, from supported travel to independently kicking and gliding with growing confidence.
Young swimmers develop playful aquatic skills such as blowing bubbles, rotating, floating and submerging. All in a safe, encouraging environment.
Safety is built into every Ducklings session through clear structure, close supervision, and consistent teaching practices.
Close support throughout every lesson
Plenty of individual attention
Helping babies feel settled
Carefully managed pool sessions
We’ve been part of Ducks2Water for over three years, and both of our children have loved their swimming journey. From the first lesson, the focus on fun and encouragement helped them feel relaxed, engaged, and excited to be in the pool. What really stands out is how well the coaches understand children. Our eldest can struggle with focus, but at Ducks2Water he listens, enjoys learning, and has grown in both confidence and ability. It’s reassuring to know they’re learning somewhere they genuinely enjoy.
An easy monthly subscription covers regular lessons, with no extra charge for make up lessons and progress boosters.
A glimpse into the fun, confidence, and progress our swimmers experience every week
🥳 We’ve got some exciting news… Ducks2Water is heading to Thorpe House School!
From tomorrow, 14th September, we’ll be starting our Parent & Child and Pre-School classes at the school. It’s always exciting opening the doors at a new venue, and we can’t wait to welcome lots of new little swimmers to the Ducks2Water family.
If you know someone with a little one who lives nearby and has been thinking about starting swimming, we’re offering trial classes to help them come along, meet the team and see what our lessons are all about.
If your little one is ready to swim get in touch at contact@ducks2water.com to book a free trial.
Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might be interested! 💙
Summer Recap 🐌 A little look back at summer before we get too far into the new term!
Its been great catching up with our swimmers during our first week back.
Here’s to another year of swimming, learning and lots more memories in the pool. 💙 Haven’t booked your childs spot this term? There is still time, drop us an email or head to the website to request a trial 💦
What if your child’s first swimming lessons came with a promise?
This September we are so confident in our stage 1 teaching and progression that we’re offering our Stage 1 Progress Promise..
If you child join a stage 1 class in September and hasn’t progressed to Stage 2 by the end of the academic year in July 2027 we will give you your money back.
Because we want you to feel confident that your child’s time in the pool is helping them move towards becoming a proud swimmer.
Limited stage 1 spaces available, email to secure your child’s place. Terms and conditions apply.
Another incredible year, another chance to celebrate the amazing partners who make Ducks2Water what it is. 💙
A huge thank you to every member of the Ducks2Water team. We couldn’t do it without your passion, commitment, and care for every swimmer and family we teach. 💙
