Give your baby the confidence to love the water for life.
Baby swimming lessons in our warm 32°C indoor pool, designed to build water confidence, safety skills and happy first experiences in the water.
Meet Zaza — the heart of Pod Squad
Take two minutes to hear what makes our little swim school different, and how we help babies feel safe, happy and confident from their very first splash.
Hear what our Pod Squad families have to say
Rather than just taking our word for it, here are real Google Reviews from local families who have trusted Pod Squad with their children’s swimming journey. Watch the short video below, then scroll through hundreds of genuine Google Reviews from our wonderful families.
Why baby swimming from around 6 months?
These early months are a beautiful window. Babies are naturally curious, still comfortable being held close, and ready to build a warm, positive relationship with the water, long before fear ever has a chance to set in.
- A gentle head start on safety. Early, regular time in the water lays the first foundations of water safety and awareness.
- Confidence that lasts. Happy, repeated experiences now help your child grow into a calm, capable swimmer later.
- Beautiful bonding time. Skin-to-skin, eye-to-eye and singing together, these are lessons you’ll both treasure.
- Routine, movement and sleep. A warm swim is wonderful for little bodies, appetite and afternoon naps.
Why Northern Beaches parents choose Pod Squad
We’re a family-run boutique swim school, small enough to know every baby by name, and everything we do is built around gentle progress and happy little swimmers.
Warm 32°C indoor pool
Our heated indoor pool stays beautifully warm and comfortable, so tiny swimmers stay relaxed, whatever the weather outside.
You’re in the water too
Every baby class is parent-and-baby. You hold and support your little one the whole time, so they always feel safe.
Small classes, max 8 babies
Little groups mean more attention, more encouragement and gentle progress at your baby’s own pace.
Water safety foundations
From the very first lesson we build the early awareness and skills that keep children safer around water.
Experienced instructors
Warm, qualified teachers who genuinely love working with babies, and know how to read every little cue.
Family-run & boutique
Not a franchise, a genuine local swim school where families feel known, welcomed and part of the Pod Squad.
Flexible make-up lessons
Life with a baby is unpredictable. Baby classes include flexible make-ups during the term, so a missed week isn’t a lost lesson.
Easy parking
Weekday parking in the quiet cul-de-sac, and weekend parking inside the school grounds. One less thing to juggle.
Lessons all year round
We run every term, all year, so your baby keeps building confidence without long breaks between lessons.
We started at Pod Squad when Hazel was a baby, and the difference is everything. She went from clinging to me in the water to giggling, splashing and can’t-wait-for-Saturday excited. The teachers are so warm, the pool is lovely and toasty, and it never feels like a big impersonal swim school. It feels like family.Jodi Hazel’s mum · Pod Squad family
What happens in a baby class
Every 30-minute lesson is playful, gentle and full of songs, cuddles and encouragement, with you holding your baby the whole way through.
Settle & splash
We ease in with familiar songs and gentle splashing so your baby feels safe, warm and happy in the water.
Play with purpose
Toys, floats and noodles turn skills into fun, reaching, kicking, floating on their back and grabbing on to you.
Gentle confidence & safety
At your baby’s pace, we introduce breath and submersion readiness, and safe entries, exits and reaching for the wall.
Cuddles & cheers
We finish on a high with a favourite song and lots of praise, so every lesson ends with a smile.
Your baby swimming questions, answered
Babies can begin gentle water lessons from around 6 months, which is the age we generally recommend starting with us. It’s a lovely window to build early water confidence before any fear sets in.
By around 6 months, babies have usually developed more head and neck control and are ready to enjoy structured water play. Before 6 months, we simply encourage gentle bath play at home to build familiarity with water.
Yes, always. Every baby class is a parent-and-baby class. You’ll be in the water holding and supporting your child for the whole lesson, so they feel safe and secure the entire time.
It’s completely normal, especially in the first few weeks, water is a brand-new world. We never rush. We go at your baby’s pace with songs, cuddles and reassurance, and most little ones settle happily within a few lessons.
Yes. Our indoor pool is kept beautifully warm at around 32°C all year round, so babies stay comfortable and relaxed in the water.
A swim nappy is essential, a disposable swim nappy under a snug reusable one is ideal. Any comfy swimsuit or wetsuit works over the top. As the adult in the water, please wear a rash vest or T-shirt so your baby has something to practise gripping and grabbing on to.
It happens, and there’s no need to feel embarrassed. Double swim-nappies greatly reduce the risk. If it does occur, we calmly follow our health and hygiene procedures to clear and treat the area, and we’ll help you sort everything out.
Absolutely, you’re welcome to bring your partner along to share the experience. One adult per baby is in the water for the lesson.
Yes. Any trusted adult who is comfortable in the water is welcome to bring your baby to their lesson, whether it’s a partner, grandparent, nanny or carer.
Perfect, that’s exactly who these classes are for. We start slow and gentle, building trust and familiarity step by step, so first-timers feel completely at ease.
Water confidence, breath and submersion readiness, floating and back support, kicking and reaching, grabbing the wall, and safe entries and exits, all through play, song and lots of encouragement.
Baby classes are lovely and small, with a maximum of 8 babies per class, so every family gets plenty of attention and support.
Baby classes include flexible make-up lessons. If you miss a week, you can simply attend another baby class during the term, so a missed lesson is never a lost one.
Baby lessons run for 30 minutes, the ideal length to keep little ones engaged, warm and happy without getting overtired.
Yes. On weekdays you can park in the quiet cul-de-sac nearby, and on weekends parking is available inside the school grounds.
We’ll give you a call, have a friendly chat about your baby, recommend the class and time that suits you best, and book in your trial lesson. Easy.
Book your baby’s trial lesson
Tell us a little about your little one and we’ll recommend the perfect class, then call you to book your trial. Warm water, small classes and happy first splashes are waiting.
- Warm 32°C indoor pool, all year round
- Parent in the water, max 8 babies per class
- Family-run boutique school on the Northern Beaches
- Flexible baby make-up lessons during the term
