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Available programmes at this location:

baby and pre-school

Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years

free parking

Free Parking

spectators allowed

Spectators Allowed

pool temperature 30

Avg Pool Temp 30°C

pool depth

1.2m Pool Depth

Classes Timetable

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Upcoming Holiday Dates (inclusive)

Starts:  Mon 23 Dec 2024    Ends:  Sun 05 Jan 2025

Tuesday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

11:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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Thursday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:00 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now
baby and pre school class

Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

11:30 AM

£17.00 per lesson

Book Now

Please note all new bookings require payment for 10 classes upfront. If you would like to discuss other payment options, please contact your local office.

Location & Directions

Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3AG

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Essential Pool Information

What to wear

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?

What to bring

Please bring a changing mat for your little one (Floaties, Splashers and Kickers) to use in the changing room. Towels can also be brought poolside. 

Changing Rooms

There are two changing rooms (male and female), which include a shower and toilet. There is also a disabled changing room which has a baby change unit, shower and toilet and this is located through the door by the male changing room. Lockers are available and require £1 which is returnable after use. Push chairs should not be taken into the pool building due to limited space. Car seats can be used and left in the changing rooms.

Additional Pool Information

Spectators may sit poolside, but they must remove their shoes before entering the pool hall. Seating may be limited due to use by members/spa customers who also use the pool facilities during our hire time.

Access is available to the leisure club via a ramp and again once inside. If you require assistance, please notify staff on the leisure club reception who can ensure the ramp is positioned for access to the disabled changing room. There is then a ramp to the left of the jacuzzi down to the pool once you have entered the pool hall.

Photographs are permitted during splash time only. Please adhere to our photography terms and conditions and ensure you do not have any members or spa customers in the background of your photos. Please do not use phones in the changing rooms.

It is recommended to bring fluid (water/baby milk) to hydrate adult and child post lesson. Food is not permitted inside the venue.

Baby and Pre School - 8 children/adult pairs: 1 teacher 

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Contact Details

T: 01925 393193

Registered Address

1 Hemingford Close Great Sutton Ellesmere Port

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Parents can bring their newborn as soon as they feel ready - our youngest Puddle Duck was just over a week old! We advise to allow the umbilical cord to have healed over to avoid infection, but you don't need to wait until your baby has had their jabs.

    We find that babies - as they have spent 9 months in their own watery world - have a natural affinity in our carefully selected, warm pools. 

  • If your child is in Floaties, Splashers, Kickers, Little Dippers, Dippers or Dabblers in our Baby & Pre-school programme then yes, you will be in the water with them throughout the lesson, these sessions provide a fabulous bonding experience between you and your child and is all about building their water confidence.

    If your child is in any of our Swim Academy classes (i.e. they are in primary school) they will be in the water on their own, with two teachers in the water and a ratio of 1 teacher:4 children. If the pool allows spectators, you will be able to watch from poolside.

    • Firstly, if you know that you won't be able to attend a class at least 24 hours 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.
    • Unfortunately, we can't offer a refund but where possible, we offer goodwill Courtesy Classes so that you won't miss out.

     

Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team
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Zara

Baby and Pre School Teacher

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Heather

Baby and Pre School Teacher


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