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Babies spend 9 months in the womb, at home and completely comfortable surrounded by the feel of water. What a shame it would be to leave this water-world and not
revisit it at the earliest opportunity..

Having been in-utero for so long most babies do have a natural affinity for water, and love the feel of it on their skin. Re-introduced to this environment in the right way, ie: with a caring, calm and reassuring approach, your baby can enjoy a multitude of benefits which will last them well into adulthood.
At we believe that baby swimming is one of the most beautiful experiences you can enjoy with your little one. With an emphasis on showing you how to swim with your baby and teach your baby water-confidence and safety techniques, as well as the sheer enjoyment of being in the water, you will find the experience a very rewarding one. Both you and your child will benefit from the bonding experience of sharing something very special.
is a family-run business with its base in Harrogate, and currently run lessons in Harrogate, York, Thirsk and Boroughbridge (if you know of any pools local to you where we might hold classes please let us know). Jo Williams, a mother of two (so far!) established the swim school and has a real love of both children and swimming. She is ASA qualified, STA Parent & Baby qualified, a member of Birthlight, and a fully qualified Pool Lifeguard as well as holding the RLSS Resue test qualification with a specialism in infants. Training is taken very seriously at so all our teachers are qualified lifeguards with specialist training in infant and pre-school swimming.

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