- If you know that you won't be able to attend before the class takes place, you can let us know via your My Puddle Ducks account on both your Overview page and also your My Children page by clicking on ‘Let us know you can’t attend a lesson’ and following the instructions. This will generate a Courtesy Class for you to then use against any lesson where there is space in the next 6 months (provided you are currently in paid-for lessons). Read more in our Courtesy Classes FAQs.
- If your child has a chest, ear, throat or eye infection they shouldn’t swim until it has completely cleared.
- Please don’t bring your child to the pool during, or for two weeks after, suffering from diarrhoea.
- Going swimming is unlikely to worsen a mild cold and will not increase the likelihood of an ear infection unless your baby has a perforated eardrum.
- Please do not bring your child to a swimming class with anything that could be infectious, such as chickenpox, which is considered infectious until all the blisters have dried up.
- It’s worth remembering that children are often exhausted after an illness and need some time to recuperate before returning to their swimming lessons.
- We can’t offer a refund for missed classes, your payment secures your place in your class and the class takes place as usual if you are unable to attend but this is why we offer Courtesy Classes, because we understand life doesn’t always go to plan with a little one!
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Seashell Main Pool
Seashell Trust, Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 6RQAvailable programmes at this location:
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Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years
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Swim Academy 4-10 years
Location & Directions
Seashell Trust, Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 6RQ
There no nearby bus stations or train stations.
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Essential Pool Information
What to wear
Baby & Pre-school: A well-fitting neoprene swim nappy must be worn with a disposable swim nappy or one of our environmentally friendly NappyWraps & Liners underneath if your child is in Floaties, Splashers or Kickers and in other programmes if they are not yet fully potty/toilet trained. Why not buy one of our great value Starter Packs which contain everything you need for your swim lesson?
Swim Academy: A swim hat, well fitting goggles and fitted swimwear.
What to bring
Changing mats are supplied.
Changing Rooms
The changing rooms are accessible using the same code as given for the gate (no code needed at the weekend).
There are individual changing rooms - please take a changing mat in with you if required.
Lockers can be used (but are not lockable). Belongings can be taken poolside.
Additional Pool Information
Puddle Ducks have exclusive use of the pool.
There is a spectator area poolside.
The pool is fully accessible. Accessible changing rooms are also available on request.
Photography is not permitted at Seashell.
Food and drink, other than your and/or your child's water bottle and bottle baby milk, are not permitted at Barons Quay.
Baby & Pre-school classes - maximum 10 child/adult pairs:1 teacher
Swim Academy classes (Levels 1 and 2) - maximum 4 children:1 teacher (teacher is in the water)
Swim Academy classes (Levels 3 and 4) - maximum 8 children:1 teacher (teacher is poolside)
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Rachel Bateson - Business Manager
Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire of Mid Cheshire
Registered Address
The Grain Store, Hollins Farm, Twemlow Lane, Cranage nr Holmes Chapel