Welcome to Baby Splash and The Splash Academy

At Baby Splash, we like to think we’re something special!
Founded in 2010 by Harriet – a passionate swimming teacher with over 10 years of experience – Baby Splash was born out of a desire to provide high-quality, affordable baby and pre-school swimming classes. Harriet’s goal has always been to make swimming accessible for more families, giving little ones a joyful and confident start to life’s most important life skill.

Over the years, Baby Splash has grown into a trusted name, known for our warm, welcoming classes and personal touch. Almost all our teachers are parents themselves, so they truly understand what life with a baby or toddler is like. Our classes are designed to be fun, social, and progressive – helping both babies and parents bond, learn, and love the water. We hold our sessions in warm-water pools to keep everyone comfortable and happy.

But the journey doesn’t stop at age 4…

Harriet believes it is important to have small groups so children are kept stimulated and moving throughout the lesson — not sitting poolside for the 12th person to go before them waiting their turn. Small class sizes are a key part of what makes our swimming lessons so effective. With fewer children in each group, our instructors can give more individual attention, ensuring every swimmer feels safe, supported, and confident in the water. This personalised approach helps children progress faster, build stronger bonds with their teacher, and stay engaged throughout the session. It also creates a calm, positive environment where kids can truly enjoy learning to swim.

Our instructors are fully trained and many have swum competitively, bringing a wealth of real-world experience and technical know-how to each class. You can learn more about our teachers here.

At Splash Academy, we believe that small groups, expert teaching, and focused attention make all the difference.

Introducing Splash Academy (Ages 4-12)

In 2024 Harriet launched Splash Academy because she struggled to find small, personal and progressive lessons for her own children after leaving Baby Splash. When the opportunity arose to have more pool space, Harriet saw the perfect chance to create something new — lessons focused on small groups of older children in a more supportive and effective learning environment.

With years of experience teaching children all the way up to club level and being a former competitive swimmer herself, Harriet understands what it takes to help swimmers thrive.
Splash Academy allows your child to progress at a much faster rate than other swim schools purely due to the fact that we have up to 6 children in a class. This enables teachers to give very personalised 1-1 teaching points, supporting your child at every opportunity. Other swim schools with large numbers (sometimes as many as 12) purely don't have the time or pool space to notice the things that we do!

We are already into the second term of running Splash Academy and the results are speaking for themselves. We are correcting and fine tuning children's technique and children are quickly overcoming bad habits that had previously held them back elsewhere.

We are not like other swim schools…

  • Baby Splash is a unique and fun, specialist swimming programme

  • Splash Academy allows children to seamlessly progress to the Swim England Curriculum

  • Our small class sizes allow for more individual attention and are less overwhelming for nervous or beginner children which builds strong teacher-child connections.

  • We’re very proud of our fun, progressive, social and stimulating classes from birth to 12 years old!

  • Our classes are held in warm water pools

  • Almost all our teachers are parents themselves, and know life with babies and children!

  • We pride ourselves on our personal touch and excellent customer service

  • Our ongoing training ensures that at Baby Splash and The Splash Academy you will experience the best and most up to date baby and pre-school swimming classes available, taught by our amazing teachers

But most importantly of all…

…swimming should instil a love of water for the rest of your child’s life.`

From the very first splash to confident strokes, our Baby Splash and Splash Academy programmes support your child’s journey in the water – gently, safely, and with lots of fun along the way.

Our carefully structured classes are designed to suit every stage of early development, from newborns through to age 12. For babies and toddlers, swimming is a gentle, sensory-rich activity that supports bonding and builds water confidence in a calm, supportive environment. Our trained instructors understand the needs of both parents and little ones, using songs, rhymes, and simple yet purposeful activities to make learning enjoyable and effective.

As children grow, our small group swimming lessons continue to build on that strong foundation. With a focus on confidence, technique, and progression through the Swim England stages, our instructors ensure each child receives the individual attention they need to thrive. Whether it’s through playful repetition, gentle submersions, skill badges or stamina-building classes, every session is designed to be safe, positive and rewarding.

With expert guidance, warm-water pools, and a fun, nurturing atmosphere, we’re here to help every child become a confident, capable swimmer – and love every minute of the journey.