Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons in Northern Ireland - Donegal
Teach your little one a skill for life with our inspiring and supportive baby, toddler and preschool swimming lessons in Northern Ireland – Donegal.
From the first dip of their toe, Turtle Tots is a magical journey between parent and child, developing water confidence, safety, and swimming skills through our unique and multi award-winning, child-led swimming programme.
Turtle Tots Northern Ireland – Donegal is run by Cathy Smallwoods. She offers our award-winning swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, 3 and 4 year olds from their lovely warm pool facilities in Donegal and Dundrundian.
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.
Check out our pool timetables below to find and book lessons online. Or, if you cannot find what you are looking for, GET IN TOUCH using the form or contact details below and we’ll help find the best day and time for you.
Our Pools
Meet the Donegal Team
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Cathy (Owner, Teacher)
STA Baby and Pre-school Teaching
STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching
STA Safety Award for Teachers
Birth-light Aqua Yoga Level 1
STA Swimming with People with Disabilities
DBS Criminal records Check
STA Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Course -
Sapphire (Teacher)
STA Baby and Pre-school Teaching
STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching
STA Safety Award for Teachers
DBS Criminal records Check
STA Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Course -
Christina (Teacher)
STA Baby and Pre-school Teaching
STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching
STA Safety Award for Teachers
DBS Criminal records Check
STA Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Course
Reviews
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A great run business and very much a family feeling,each child is important and learns in their own pace giving children great confidence, bonus payment plan available.
Marcia 
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Both my children have been on lesson’s with cathy absolutely brilliant Boy is now and confident strong swimmer girl witch was once scared of the water has gained her confidence and is happily learning how to swim ♀️ ❤️
Gemma -
Myself and my son really enjoy the swimming lessons with Sapphire. My son didn’t like the under water and since we stopped doing it he has really come back to enjoying it even more
Anne -
Great, safe learning environment for kids, fun and energetic, making friends and confident smiley children. Sapphire and cathy are amazing teachers, keeping safety at heart,involving everyone at the pace they need to learn.
Kathryn -
We have been with Turtle Tots for almost 7 years – and it has been fantastic. The lessons are fun and professional with lots of exciting activities which support little swimmers. We highly recommend it!
Abi -
My daughter is 11 months and really enjoys the class. Gives her lots of water confidence at a young age. Definitely recommend starting them young.
Anonymous -
Our 2 yr old daughter loves it. Slow patient progress gaining confidence every week at her own pace. Shout out to Stephanie!
Reece -
We’ve been at turtle tots for a year and a half now and my son has become so confident in the water. Cathy is so patient with the children and provides lots of activities for them to enjoy and they have lots of fun while they learn water safety and how to swim. Really glad we signed up for turtle tots. I think it’s really
important that children know how to swim so being able to starting at a young age is fantastic.Emma -
My friend recommended Cathy from turtle tots Northern Ireland to me when I had my baby so I signed up once he was 3 months old. Cathy has been brilliant since day 1, he has taken to the water so well! We have really enjoyed coming to the lessons and can’t wait to continue
Michelle -
My little one started at just 4 months and has absolutely loved it!
Cathy is fantastic at what she does and so good with them. .
we cannot wait to carry on our journey with turtle tots!!Samantha -
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 -
Myself and daughter are enjoying the swimming lessons with Cathy. She is brilliant at her job.
Sinead B