I recently had a question from an NHM Reader that I asked the NHM Community to help with: “Can anyone recommend a decent and friendly swimming teacher for pre-schooler age. Looking for something a bit more than rhymes and toys, but not constant telling off! Many thanks!”
Thank you for all of your replies, listed below in no particular order.
Please bear in mind that listings may change in subsequent years, but hopefully they will still be a good base point for your own research.
NHM Readers Recommend: Friendly Swimming Teachers for Pre-Schoolers
The Little Swim Club
Debbie said “Try the little swim club in hook”
Lindsay said “The little swim club are excellent.”
Nadira said “Little swim club”
Sally said “Daniel Hawthorne at Little swim school in Hook. Took A from non swimmer to competent in all strokes in under 1 year. L also now 4 can do some front crawl and back crawl”
Basingstoke Sports Centre
Natasha said “Sports centre in town are fab. Excellent price too!”
Joanna said “I second the sports centre”
Lisa said “Agreed Sports Centre”
Kelly T said “My 3 year old has had two months of lessons at the sports centre during the day which have been really good and only two children in his class. Although he is leaving at christmas as he has joined his big brother at bluefins.”
Bluefins
Kelly T said “(Bluefins) is equally as good. Bluefins only normally take preschoolers at their weekend classes”
Sarah G said “ Bluefins at cranbourne school”
Swim Fish
Helena said “Tanya at swimfish is brilliant. She gave my two a really good start to swimming.”
Wendy W said “Tanya at Swimfish is brilliant – she adapts the lessons and works with the children to make sure they get the best out of the session. Sessions are a great size and she has a love of children and swimming which comes through in her lessons and the confidence the children develop. I definitely recommend her”
Sarah P said “Tanya and Kirsty at Swimfish are amazing. She teaches in a small pool at the Basingstoke Country Hotel, Hook. She has helped my little one hugely with confidence and ability in the water.”
Turtle Tots Surrey & North Hampshire
Emma said “Turtle Tots are fab at Hook swimming pool, there’s definitely no telling off there!
Kate M said “Thank You Emma. Hi louise at Turtle Tots we offer child led lessons which means your child learns at their own pace and comfort level. We have lessons around Surrey and North Hampshire and would be delighted to offer you a trial class to see first hand what we are about. Please email us on swim@turtletots.com for further information or to book a trial class.”
Cali Kids
Wendy D said “Alicia Reilly is returning from maternity leave in Jan and has space for pre-schoolers”
Christine said “Alicia Reilly is brilliant. Lots of fun but the kids make amazing progress”
Kate said “Cali Kids. Alicia has taught my two boys and they’ve done so well with her. Thoroughly recommend”
Michelle said “ Cali Kids with Alicia Reilly”
Alicia said “Thanks for the recommendations everyone. I offer semi private swim lessons on a Sunday morning and during the day on a Monday for preschoolers and babies at Tadley Swimming Pool. I worked for years with Water Babies and owned my own swim school Cali Kids for years too. We have lots of fun in my lessons and learn through play but have a good success rate. Most my kids start swimming independently at 3 or 4 years old. Feel free to DM me if you’d like more info.”
Aqua Kids
Susan said “Mel Bristow is amazing my two girls go to her”
Mel said “Aqua Kids teach a Fri pm and Sat am just outside Hook. Please pm me for info!”
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