Infant & Children’s Swimming Lessons
Our team of highly qualified and passionate swim instructors provide lessons for infants from 3 months old with no upper age limit for children wanting to learn to swim.
We Follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Pathway
We work in partnership with Swim England to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and trained to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim programme and are fully DBS checked.
Why Teach Children to Swim?
It's So Much Fun!
The easiest way for a child to learn a new skill is through fun and games. Our swimming lessons have a high focus on having fun being in the water.
It Makes a Great Holiday
Whether you holiday at home or abroad, being able to swim will open up so many possibilities and help to make great memories.
Boosts Confidence in the Water
Feeling safe and confident in the water adds to the experience, enabling children to play confidently with their friends and family.
It's a Life Skill
Promotes a lifelong love for swimming and being in the water, while providing the skills required to lead an active lifestyle through regular swimming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can view our timetables here.
You can enquire about swimming lessons at reception or fill in this short form.
Our main pool is 25m. We also have a training pool which accommodates our swimming lessons.
Yes, parking is available and free for Freedom Leisure customers.
This will vary with every swimmer, depending on their skills and experience. Some children are more naturally competent and confident in the water and therefore will progress faster. Other children are slower to learn new skills but can quite often become stronger more proficient swimmers as they progress.
Most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4, at which point they can typically learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, they can usually master the front crawl. The important thing to remember is it’s never too late to learn how to swim!
Our fantastic swimming lessons for children and infants take place at Belfairs Swim Centre, Fairfew Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3PE.