Welcome to Swimstart
Swimstart is a small independent swim school for children aged one to seven. It is owned and operated by Rachel Whirledge.
Our lessons follow the Amateur Swimming Association's Learn To Swim Pathway with the children being rewarded with certificates and badges as they progress through the pathway.
It's not all about achievement though, we pride ourselves in
providing children with fun activities and engaging lessons whilst developing their skills to learn to swim.
Each child gets individual attention in our small classes and learning is done in a caring, nurturing environment where effort, as well as achievement, is rewarded.
Our mission at Swimstart is to give children a positive introduction to swimming that will motivate them to become lifelong swimmers.
Why take your child to swimming lessons?
- Boosts development of the whole child (early, year round lessons for young children, accelerates their development physically, intellectually, and emotionally).
- Children who swim consistently from infancy are significantly stronger and more coordinated
- Children scored higher for intelligence and problem-solving, which carries over into excellent academic achievement
- Emotionally, children have been found to have more self-discipline, greater self-control and an increase in desire to succeed
- Children rated higher in self-esteem and were more independent and comfortable in social situations than non-swimmers