Making the right choice for your child
When it comes to making the right choices for your child, trust will play an important part in your decision making. We believe that we are different to other swim schools and pride ourselves in creating special experiences for little ones and their parents that build confidence, encourage bonding and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Why choose Turtle Tots
Our Values
As a network of family-owned businesses, we understand what it is like to be a parent of a newborn, baby, toddler, or preschooler and have tailored our experience to exceed your expectations at every level.
Our Story
From a passion for safety, child-led development, and a love of the water, grew one of the largest Baby, Toddler and Preschool swim schools in the UK and Ireland.
Our Teachers
At Turtle Tots, we believe that our customers deserve better. Our Turtle Tots teachers are trained to the highest possible standards. In fact, we are proud to say that our teachers are amongst the most highly trained and qualified swimming teachers in the world.
Supporting local communities
Turtle Tots franchise across the UK donates at least 1% of their revenue to good causes local to them. So, every time you bring your child to a Turtle Tots lessons, you’ll be giving something back to your local community too.
What our customers think
When it comes to making the right choice, the proof is in the pudding. We are incredibly proud of the customer feedback we receive both online and in person. Visit our reviews pages for the latest feedback from parents across the UK.
We're an award-winning swim school
We are a multiple award-winning swim school, gaining recognition for our unique child-led swim programme and franchising model consistently for over a decade.
Useful information about Turtle Tots
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Introducing Elite Franchise’s Rising Stars and Franchisee of the Year
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International Women’s Day: Committed to empowering women in the world of Baby & Toddler Swimming
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Time to DITCH THE DISPOSABLE
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MyBump2Baby Podcast
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Turtle Tots set to hit £100,000 target for Meningitis Now
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Lily sets her sights on swimming success!
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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2023
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Turtle Tots Makes a Splash on TikTok!
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Turtle Tots Announces Partnership with Meningitis Now
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The Mom’s Choice Awards
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Turtle Tots Named Franchisor of the Year 2019
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Turtle Tots Receives Gold Award from the Bizzie Baby Taster Team
Reviews
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Excellent swimming lessons for babies could not recommend highly enough.
It takes patience you need to be persistent with your child getting them comfortable with the water. Eventually, by the age of 4 it all falls into place your baby will be swimming like a fish.
Integral Class Drogheda the instructor Beatrice is amazing she fully understands our babies. Well done Beatrice on been amazing as always!!Louise N 
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Excellent lessons which have given my son the essential skills whilst he has lots of fun!
April Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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My daughter is 6 and has come to the end of her Turtle Tots journey. We have absolutely loved swimming over the years with Corina – we are very glad we are continuing with our 2 year old! She is so knowledgeable, kind and has been a great teacher, to both of our girls. We joined Turtle Tots following the pandemic. We had been part of a similar swim school in Edinburgh prior to this.. but I would say the Turtle Tots experience was much more enjoyable (and slightly cheaper!). Corina definitely nurtures each child differently, as per their personality and abilities. I can’t recommend her and Turtle Tots enough!
Zara Central Scotland
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I’ve been going to Turtle Tots since my little one was 6 months, she turns two next month! It’s been a great journey and can’t imagine taking her anywhere else. Aynsley is a fantastic instructor and all the kids get so excited when it’s their turn to swim with her I am excited to see how Emily’s swimming develops further at our future lessons.
Fiona Central Scotland
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Our teacher (Alison) is truly wonderful! She has a deep understanding of children, their behaviour and their ever changing moods. She provides a professional and safe environment where children feel comfortable swimming, diving and jumping. My little one has developed so much since we started the classes. He’s comfortable in water and is slowly starting to swim by himself (short distance). Plus it’s a wonderful place and activity where you can bond with your child. Couldn’t recommend this enough!
Anonymous Ascot and Bracknell
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Both my boys have gone to turtle tots since babys and have loved it. Che is an amazing teacher and has progressed my kids so well they are so confident in the water.
Rebecca Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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Both of my boys started Turtletots as tiny babies. It was an amazing time bonding with your baby and watch them develop every week. Now they are in the Turtletots big swimmers and so confident in the water.
It makes swimming fun with no pressure and they want to join in the games.
We have also made some amazing friends during our Turtletots journey.Lee Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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Both of my boys started Turtletots as tiny babies. It was an amazing time bonding with your baby and watch them develop every week. Now they are in the Turtletots big swimmers and so confident in the water.
It makes swimming fun with no pressure and they want to join in the games.
We have also made some amazing friends during our Turtletots journey.Lee -
My baby loves swimming at Turtle Tots. Lots of fun and I now feel really confident taking my baby swimming. Cannot recommend Turtle Tots enough.
Rebecca Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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My baby loves swimming at Turtle Tots. Lots of fun and I now feel really confident taking my baby swimming. Cannot recommend Turtle Tots enough.
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Turtle tots was great for my young baby, he loved the classes and Suzi was brilliant
Laura West Berks, Reading and North Hants
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Zoe is an amazing teacher. My daughter has been taking lessons with Turtle Tots since she was 3 months old and I’m confident she will be an excellent swimmer thanks to these lessons. Not only are they teaching basics and safety, they are also so much fun!
Sarah Bath And Wiltshire