Department of Sport

Early Years Swimming Lessons

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Our Swim School programme has supported thousands of young people to learn to swim from our extensive swimming facilities at David Ross Sports Village. 

Our Early Years swimming lessons are the perfect introduction for younger children (aged from 6 weeks to 4.5 years) to the water. Hosted in our heated hydrotherapy pool with parents/ guardians accompanying the swimmers, they are a fantastic opportunity to bond with your child in a relaxing environment.

Our specialist Early Years instructors offer interactive sessions designed to improve your child's confidence and independence in the water. Progressing at each child's individual pace, we use nursery rhymes, fun games and activities to teach the basics movements of swimming and water safety in a fun learning environment

Our programme offers:

  • Sessions in our heated hydrotherapy pool - ideal for little ones
  • A fun, friendly and safe learning environment
  • Small class sizes
  • Highly-qualified instructors with specialist Early Years training 
  • Equipment provided throughout

Joining our Swim School programme

Our Junior swim school programme is now available for new customers to add their names to our waiting lists but we do have limited availability at all stages. This availability will be sold on a first come first served basis.

Click here to join our Early Years waiting list.

The days and times lessons run:

 Ages Times
Early Years 1 6 weeks - 1 year

Friday mornings, Saturday mornings or Sunday mornings

Early Years 2 1 - 2 years

Friday Mornings, Saturday mornings or Sunday mornings

Early Years 3 2 - 3 years

Friday mornings, Saturdays or Sunday Mornings

Early Years 4 3 - 4.5 years

Tuesdays from 4pm, Saturdays or Sundays mornings

 

  • 11 week courses are £77 per block

Current customers

The next course of Early years swimming lessons starts week commencing 17th February - week commencing 5th May 2025.

We will break for Easter on Friday 18th April 2025 (no lessons) and resume on Friday 25th April 2025. There will be no lesson on Monday 5th May 2025 due to the Bank holiday.

For those booking the same stage, day and time, you can book from week commencing 27th January 2025. For those moving up a stage or wanting to change day or time please book as per the table below.

Booking week 2 - for customers moving up or wanting to change their time
 Day When bookings open
 To book Tuesdays lessons  Bookings open from Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 7.30am
 To book Fridays lessons  Bookings open from Friday 7th February 2025 at 7.30am
 To book Saturdays lessons  Bookings open from Saturday 8th February 2025 at 8.30am
 To book Sundays lessons  Bookings open from Sunday 9th February 2025 at 8.30am
   

Please be aware that all the times listed below are subject to availability. If your current class is no longer there, please be advised that a letter will be given to you with an alternative time. 

The timetable below is for the course week commencing 17th February - week commencing 5th May 2025. 

Sunday

TimeStageInstructor
09.00-09.30 Early Years 5 Amy
09.30-10.00 Early Years 3 Amy
10.00-10.30 Early Years 1 Amy
10.30-11.00 Early Years 2 Amy
11.00-11.30 Early Years 4 Amy
11.30-12.00 Early Years 2 Amy
12.00-12.30 Early years 3 Amy
12.30-13.00 Early years 3 Amy

 

 

Swim School Terms and Conditions Contact us

University of Nottingham Sport

David Ross Sports Village
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0)115 74 87000
email: sport@nottingham.ac.uk