Swimming lesson criteria - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

We offer pre-school, junior and adult swimming lessons. Pre-School Swimming classes - up to 5 years oldChildren under 3 years old are accompanied into the water by the parent/guardian with a ratio of 1 adult per child.Swimming classes available:Adult and child 6 months to 1 year – To give the baby the experience of a pool situation and to show the adult what can be safely expected of and achieved by the babyAdult and child 1 to 2 years – To give young children water confidence using songs and games to assist in development (including going under water)Adult and child 2 to 3 years – To encourage further water confidence to enable the children to move through the water on their own without being held by an adult.Pre-school children are accompanied into the water by the swimming teachers and should have had their third birthdayPre-school beginners – This class is suitable for children who are non-swimmers and require buoyancy aidsPre-school improvers – To join this class children should b...