Looking for swimming lessons for your baby, toddler or pre-school child? Then you have come to the right place! Use the guide below to find the perfect class for your little Nemo. Need some help? No problem! Send an email to hello@nemoswimming.co.uk or give us a call on 0191 281 7678.


Nemo Babies (0-18 months)

Our baby swimming classes are delivered as small group sessions with instructors who teach in the water alongside you. Our sessions are baby-led and see us use loads of songs, games and fun activities to teach important water safety skills.

To book, click on “see all classes” below and use the filters to select the relevant age range - 0-6 months or 6-18 months.

Nemo Toddlers (18-36 months)

Delivered as small group sessions with instructors who teach in the water alongside you, our toddler swimming classes see us teach important water safety skills, and offer a supportive environment whereby children learn how to start moving around the pool on their own.

To book, click on “see all classes” below and use the filters to select the relevant age range - 18-30 months or 30-36 months.

Nemo Pre-school (3-4 years)

These classes see children start coming into the water without their grown-ups for the first time. Each class has up to eight children and there are always two instructors in the water with them.

Classes are grouped by ability - use the guide below to select the most appropriate sessions for your child:

Red (beginner) - this is where most Nemo Pre-school swimmers will start. In these classes, we support children who are transitioning from swimming with a grown-up to coming into the water on their own. We use lots of game-based activities to build their confidence and get them moving around the pool using a SwimFin.

Orange (advanced beginner) - these classes are for children who have swam previously and are confident moving through the water with a SwimFin or similar floatation aid (this may include children who have graduated from our Nemo Toddlers classes or who have moved from a different swim school).

Yellow (intermediate) - swimmers in these classes should be able to swim short distances without any floatation aids. They should also be swimming with their faces in the water and with a nice, flat body position. Typically, these classes will be for children who have been attending Nemo Pre-school classes for a couple of terms already.

Green (advanced intermediate) - these classes are for existing swimmers who are able to cover short distances on their front and their back without any floatation aids. Children in these classes should also be able to rotate from their front to their back, and vice versa.

Blue (advanced) - these classes are for existing swimmers who can confidently swim 5m on their front and their back and have a basic understanding of the arm and leg movements used in the four swimming strokes.