Water Babies Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 992 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the expert instructors for being incredibly kind, patient, and supportive during every single swimming session. Parents consistently note that the lessons are fun, highly engaging, and successfully help children build vital water safety skills and confidence. Some reviewers were not happy with the facilities, specifically mentioning issues with insufficient changing rooms and a lack of appropriate spaces. Consumers also reported feeling quite frustrated due to cramped conditions and poorly organized arrangements when trying to dry off after classes. People experienced additional difficulties navigating these tight areas with young children.

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Facilities

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I honestly highly recommend water babies but 1000% recommend Beth as an instructor, shes soo supportive, kind, friendly, understanding, patient & very approachable! Lessons with her are always amazin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our 4 month old has being doing lessons since 6 weeks old. Hayley at Birdforth Park has been amazing throughout our journey. She keeps calm and has vast knowledge to help all parents feel safe and con... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Started swimming with my little boy at 6 weeks and he’s now 6 months old. We absolutely love water babies. The lessons are fun and engaging for parents and babies. What I love most about the lessons i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arlo has been having lessons with Denise from Water Babies for just over 12 months. Denise is very knowledgeable about water safety and equipping children with the knowledge to be as safe as possibl... See more

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Company details

  1. Class
  2. Swim Club

About Water Babies

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Our vision is a world where the physical and emotional development of every child is fully supported and nurtured from birth.

Our premium baby swimming classes are taught by the highest trained baby swimming teachers in the world.

Water Babies takes little ones on a journey of aquatic discovery, teaching core aquatic skills, water safety, and swimming strokes, igniting their imagination as they learn.

With lessons available across the UK, Water Babies welcomes babies from birth to five years old to learn a skill for life.

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  • Winslade House, Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary, EX5 2FY, Exeter, United Kingdom

  • waterbabies.co.uk

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great lessons, fun for kids!

We have been swimming with waterbabies for over 2 years now, lessons are engaging progressive and most importantly fun!

Swimming is one of few hobbies that can save a life and my daughter loves coming each week.

September 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great classes

Great classes for wee ones development & teaching essential skills for swimming and everyday life. Very good professional teachers.

September 13, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Positive experience.

The class itself is great, Ivaan adores Claire and we are very happy. The changing rooms can get very crowded and there could be better provision to support parents with enclosed areas for those children that are walking so changing can be easier. The showers are awful so we have to go home feeling yucky and shower and home. It would be nice to get everything done in the changing area.

September 13, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like the swimming classes and…

I like the swimming classes and interactive sessions. The teachers shows interest for babies to learn.
The negative experience is being charged for a month of classes even with planned holidays that’s a big turn off. If I need to cancel a month of paymeofor holidays and resume classes the following month I should be able to make that choice.

September 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son absolutely loves his swimming…

My son absolutely loves his swimming lesson. The instructor makes both him and me feel at ease and very safe in the water. He has learnt so much already from these lessons and it is our favourite part of the week.

September 20, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son and I love swimming!

My son and I love swimming! Charlie the teacher is so good with children and gives my son lots of confidence. He’s learnt so much quickly but most importantly he has fun and looks forward to it every week.

September 20, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter absolutely loves her…

My daughter absolutely loves her swimming lesson! Our instructor Emily is lovely and great fun! The lessons are jam packed with new skills and we are constantly learning, they've definitely helped me feel a lot more comfortable taking my daughter swimming by myself! Although they are on the pricey side I would say definitely worth the money! 🙂

September 20, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I honestly highly recommend water…

I honestly highly recommend water babies but 1000% recommend Beth as an instructor, shes soo supportive, kind, friendly, understanding, patient & very approachable! Lessons with her are always amazing! She's so good with all her swimmers even nervous & worried swimmers she always goes at there pace & has really done an amazing job with Amelia she swims confidently & independantly with a noodle now! ❤️
Amelia has been swimming with Beth since she was 7 months old & that now makes 2 years & honestly we always look forward to Saturday mornings even if its 7.30 leave the house time 🤣🤭 Water Babies you are all amazing! 🥰🥰 xxxxx

September 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience

Our 4 month old has being doing lessons since 6 weeks old. Hayley at Birdforth Park has been amazing throughout our journey. She keeps calm and has vast knowledge to help all parents feel safe and confident in the water along with supporting us to help our babies get the confidence in the water too. I have seen great improvement in my wee boys confidence and enjoyment in the water.

September 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have absolutely loved every lesson!

We have absolutely loved our time with Water Babies! My son started when he was just 6 weeks old and is now 2 and a half, so we’ve been part of the Water Babies journey for over two years — and we couldn’t recommend it more.

He absolutely loves his swimming lessons and looks forward to them every single week. It has been amazing to watch his confidence and swimming ability grow over the years. He has made so much progress and is now becoming increasingly independent and confident in the water, which makes me so proud.

The lessons are always fun and engaging, and the teachers have been fantastic at encouraging him, building his confidence and helping him develop new skills at his own pace. It’s been lovely seeing how much he enjoys being in the water, and I genuinely believe starting so young has helped him develop such a positive relationship with swimming.

We’re so grateful to Water Babies for all the memories and progress so far, and we’re excited to continue watching him grow and learn in the water! ❤️

September 18, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent teaching by Charlotte

Our 6 year old is taught by Charlotte at Birdforth Hall, North Yorkshire. Charlotte’s an excellent teacher: the right balance between firm and fun. She encourages the children and pays close attention to them to make sure they’re swimming properly. She gives clear instructions and demonstrates as required. Charlotte really is the reason our son joined Waterbabies.

September 16, 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Thank you so much for the fabulous review, we will be sure to pass this on to Charlotte :) Thanks Water Babies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you’re considering water babies

If you’re considering water babies, go for it! Erin has been going since she was 3 weeks old and still attending weekly at 2years old! She is now so confident in the water and she get so excited for her lessons! Lucy is wonderful with all of the children and the lessons are very well structured. :)

September 15, 2026
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Reply from Water Babies

Hi, thank you for your review, its really lovely to hear how much Erin enjoys her lessons and how confident she now is in the water. Thanks x

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