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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Really recommend it for your child
Kamila Bath And Wiltshire
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Friendly instructors and a gentle introduction to swimming for the little ones.
Anonymous Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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My daughter and I started with Turtle tots when she was 9 months old, she has gained so much confidence in the water and loves the classes, one of her favourite weekly activities!
Rebecca Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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My son has been doing turtle tots since he was around four months old, he’s now 18 months and still loves it. He is confident in the water and our teachers have all been amazing. Patient, understanding and friendly. I recommend turtle tots to everyone!
Jemma Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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My son absolutely love is swimming lessons.
Dean is a really good instructorXavier Bath And Wiltshire
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Really nice teachers
Anonymous Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
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We have been coming since June when my daughter Penelope was 4 weeks old. She absolutely loves it, the swimming instructors are amazing and every week we look forward to bringing her back.
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We have been coming since June when my daughter Penelope was 4 weeks old. She absolutely loves it, the swimming instructors are amazing and every week we look forward to bringing her back.
Nicole South Hampshire
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My son started swimming with Turtle tots since the age of 2 years and for the last 4 years, my son has had an amazing experience with some fantastic teachers. And he looks forward to go for swimming lessons every wee.
Ashin South Hampshire
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My son started swimming with Turtle tots since the age of 2 years and for the last 4 years, my son has had an amazing experience with some fantastic teachers. And he looks forward to go for swimming lessons every wee.
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Our daughter has been going to Turtle Tots since she was just 3 months old, and we honestly couldn’t recommend it enough!
Not only does she absolutely love the classes, but she’s also made some amazing friendships that we hope will last a lifetime. The classes are fantastic, the instructors are brilliant, and it’s been so lovely watching her confidence grow in the water.
We’re so glad we started her at Turtle Tots — we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone!Anonymous -
Our daughter has been going to Turtle Tots since she was just 3 months old, and we honestly couldn’t recommend it enough!
Not only does she absolutely love the classes, but she’s also made some amazing friendships that we hope will last a lifetime. The classes are fantastic, the instructors are brilliant, and it’s been so lovely watching her confidence grow in the water.
We’re so glad we started her at Turtle Tots — we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone!Anonymous South West Wales