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Turtle Tots Exeter and Devon is run by Claire Thomas and Rebecca Burdus. Along with their team of world-class swimming teachers, they offer swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds, as well as Turtle Tums Aquanatal Yoga classes, from their lovely warm pool facilities in Exeter, Great Torrington, Chudleigh, Bude, and Newton Abbot.

For Babies, Toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds, our supportive and child-led swimming lessons offer a wonderful bonding experience, packed with songs and games to ensure that you and your little one enjoy your time in the pool together and develop a life-long love of the water. Our programme is taught by our fully qualified and highly skilled teachers who are trained to the highest possible standards. They have an in-depth understanding of early years communication and are attuned to your child’s needs to ensure that every skill is taught at a pace that is right for them.

Still awaiting little one’s arrival? Turtle Tums Aquanatal Yoga classes are a fantastic way for pregnant mums to prepare their body and mind for birth and beyond. Relax, unwind, connect with your inner self, and meet other mums-to-be with our weekly classes.

Check out our pool timetables below to find and book the right class for you online. Or, if you cannot find what you are looking for GET IN TOUCH using the form or contact details below and we’ll find the right swimming lesson or Aquanatal class for you.

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    Meet the Exeter Team

    Reviews

    • We absolutely love Turtle Tots- Rebecca has a perfect approach with our daughter- both respectful and encouraging.

    • I cannot recommend Turtle Tots enough. We started our journey after Lockdown, attending Turtle Tots on a weekly basis has provided my son and I with vital life skills, which will continue to develop as he progresses through. My son is so confident in the water, and enjoys ‘Learning’ through playful activities, fun songs and games. Thank you to the teachers who give up their time each week to encourage my little splashy Turtle to try new things. A special shout out and thanks to Rebecca and Adam (Exeter).

    • Both of my daughters have been swimming with Turtle Tots from around 3 months of age. It has been great to see my eldest grow in confidence in the water through encouragement from teachers.
      The catch up policy is brilliant as we all know life with children never goes to plan so it is nice to know you never have to miss multiple lessons through illness/grumpiness/holidays.
      Would highly recommend using Turtle Tots.

    • Since joining turtle tots my son has become so much more confident and is really progressing. There is constant support from the swimming instructors offering their advice and showing new ways to do things making you feel at ease. I would definitely recommend Turtle Tots.

    • We loved coming to turtle tots but when Torrington closed, the closest was sandymouth at 8.45am which unfortunately didn’t fit with us.
      Gutted as Alana seemed to like Charlie and often asks if Charlie is coming to her new class

    • Turtle Tots has been great for all our children. It’s really started them on their swimming journey and they’ve loved being in the water ever since.

    • Fantastic classes, supportive staff and a great environment for little ones to learn a vital life skill, whilst having the best of fun. Highly recommend!

    • We absolutely love Turtle Tots. Would recommend it to anyone wanting to introduce their little one to swimming from a young age

    • Very very good lesson and my daughter really love coming to the lesson and really enjoy swimming.

    • Having newly joined Turtle Tots from being with a previous company , I am very impressed with these lessons only wished we had joined sooner! Thank you!

    • My daughter was scared of water when I first took her to turtle tots, she is now water confident and loves swimming. Rebecca is amazing and makes every child feel personal to the group. The activities are great and never boring or dull. I would 100% recommend turtle tots to anyone.

    • Our two Smalls LOVE Turtle Tots. The sessions are fun, happy and engaging. It is amazing to see how they progress over the terms and having the support and knowledge from the excellent Turtle Tot instructors makes it the best place to take babies and toddlers to learn water confidence, water safety and hopefully fall in love with the joys of swimming!