Baby & Child Swimming Lessons in Telford & Shrewsbury

Small-group baby, preschool and school-age swimming lessons designed to build confidence, water safety and lifelong swimming skills.

From first splashes to confident strokes. We offer baby swimming, toddler water confidence, and school-aged lessons (4–11) in warm, private pools.

We deliver the nationally recognised Swim England framework with dual-specialist STA Level 2 and Baby Preschool qualified teachers.

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Your Child’s Swimming Journey

At Tiny Swimming, we support children from their very first experience in the water through to becoming confident, independent swimmers. Our pathway has been designed to develop water confidence, safety skills and strong swimming technique at every stage.

Baby Turtles – First experiences in the water for babies and their grown-ups.

Tiny Turtles & Turtles 1–4 – Building confidence, independence and foundational swimming skills.

Learn To Swim Stages 1–7 – Developing technique, stamina and water safety through the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.

With small class sizes, warm pools and supportive teachers, we help every child progress at their own pace while enjoying their swimming journey.

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Why Shropshire Parents Choose Tiny Swimming

The Gold Standard

We deliver the nationally recognised Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. Every lesson is structured to reward progress with official badges and certificates.

Qualified Experts

Our instructors are STA Level 2 Certified dual-specialists in both Baby & Pre-school and technical swimming, including the STA Level 2 Safety Award.

Warm & Private

We exclusively use warm, private pools across Telford and Shrewsbury. Small classes ensure a calm environment away from public leisure centre noise.

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Baby & Preschool Swimming Lessons

From first splashes to confident swimmers.

We focus on making sure your little one feels safe and happy in the water. These sessions are about building natural confidence and vital safety skills through play and bonding.

  • The Structure: We use the Swim England Discovery Awards, which are specifically designed to track the progress of infants and toddlers as they find their feet.

  • The Expertise: Our STA Baby & Pre-school Specialists use our warm, private pools to create a calm environment—far away from the noise and cold of public leisure centres.

  • Adult & Child Learning: Our preschool classes include both an adult and a child in the pool. Having a trusted adult alongside them provides reassurance, builds confidence and allows teachers and adults to work together to support each child’s progress in the water.

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Children’s Swimming Lessons

Structured Learn to Swim lessons following Stages 1–7.

From beginners to advanced swimmers, we focus on great technique, building stamina, and mastering all four strokes (Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly).

  • The Structure: We follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework (Stages 1–7): The most recognised system in the UK.

  • The Expertise: With small classes of no more than 4, our STA Level 2 Certified Teachers ensure your child gets the individual attention they need to progress.

  • Independent Learning: In our school-aged lessons, children build confidence, independence and essential swimming skills with the support and guidance of their teacher. Adults can relax poolside and enjoy watching every proud moment as their child progresses.

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Swimming Lesson Venues in Telford & Shrewsbury

Perfectly Located, Purposefully Chosen

We exclusively partner with the best private facilities to ensure your lessons take place in a calm, focused environment.

Every pool we use is maintained at a higher temperature than standard leisure centres, making them ideal for baby swimming and helping older children stay relaxed while they focus on their technique.

  • Our Telford Venues:

    • Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge, International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4EH

    • Ramada Telford Ironbridge, Forge Gate, Overdale, Telford, TF3 4NA

    • Telford Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Great Hay Dr, Sutton Way, Telford, TF7 4DT

    • Mercure Telford Centre, Forge Gate, Overdale, Telford, TF3 4NA

  • Shrewsbury Swimming Venues

    • Castle Country Club, Rowton Ave, Shrewsbury, SY5 9EP

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  • "Two of my children have now had lessons with Tiny Swimming and have loved every moment. Fun activities every week and amazing teachers that helped my girls feel confident in the water from the start."

  • "Incredible!!! My children have been swimming with Tiny Swimming for the last year and a bit, my only regret is not finding them sooner. My oldest first lesson, she screamed and refused to get in but her teacher was patient and when the next lesson came around she got straight in and every week since she has grown in confidence. This is a testament to the ethos of Tiny Swimming and the child centred lessons that they provide. I recommend Tiny Swimming to everyone I meet!"

  • "Honestly the best swimming lessons for my little boy, he has grown in confidence and ability. All the swimming teachers have been so kind and patient and couldn't ask for a better start to his swimming journey."

  • "Tiny swimming lessons are brilliant. A great way to build water confidence for your little one. The classes are different themes each week and the teacher is really inclusive and makes each lesson fun! Couldn’t recommend more!"

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our Baby Turtles classes start from 6 weeks old.

    We provide a continuous aquatic journey through preschool age and up to school-aged children.

  • Yes, every instructor at Tiny Swimming is a dual-specialist.

    All teachers hold the STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming and the STA Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-school Swimming.

    For absolute peace of mind, our team also holds the STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers.

  • We deliver the nationally recognised Swim England Learn to Swim Programme.

    We follow this framework because it is the UK's most trusted structure for clear progression, from Discovery Awards through to Stages 1–7.

  • We focus on small groups to ensure individual attention, offering a maximum of four children per class for school-aged lessons, and a maximum of 6 in baby preschool classes.

  • Our swimming lessons in Telford operate on a simple monthly payment model. This secures your child’s place in their weekly learn to swim lessons at Telford Golf and Spa. Lessons are £65 per month, with weekly sessions included. This provides a consistent, structured approach to building your child’s confidence and skills over time.

    Because class sizes are intentionally small, your child’s space is reserved specifically for them each week. This means the monthly fee covers their allocated place in the programme, not individual attendance.

    We ask for a monthly commitment to secure your child’s place in our swimming lessons, with the flexibility to cancel at any time by giving 30 days’ notice.