About Us
Teaching babies and toddlers to love the water since 2007
Our Story
Our passionate goal is to teach Baby and Toddler Swimming skills that not only help infants love water but to be confident and respect it. In order to offer the best teaching and environment, our classes are a comfortable size for each baby and toddler to be given the time to develop and makes the group the perfect social circle.
London Baby Swim's mission is to ensure safety and water confidence, encouraging parents to fully utilise the benefits and enjoyment that they can have swimming with their children - whether at classes, on holiday or trips to the pool. Water confidence and the ability to swim from a young age is certainly a gift for life - opening the door for you to enjoy a wide range of water based activities from diving to sailing. We believe that swimming is a fun and healthy life-saving skill all children should learn.
We also provide a great social environment for parents and babies, especially for mums as your social lives totally change with the new arrival, to meet and share their precious baby time. For dads this is an occasion to share something special with their babies.
In our lessons not only the children have fun but parents are usually the ones looking forwards to the next lesson as they really enjoy this shared experience which will help develop a stronger bond between parents and little ones.
What Makes Us Different
Purpose-Built Pools
Our own private facilities designed specifically for babies and toddlers - not rented spaces like most swim schools.
Low Chlorine
Our unique UV water sanitation systems mean very low chlorine levels - gentle on baby's skin and eyes.
Warm 33°C Water
Constant warm temperature perfect for newborn babies from just 6 weeks old.
Meet Our Founder
Phil Shaw
Director & Owner
Phil Shaw founded London Baby Swim in May 2007 after teaching his own babies to swim from a young age. The first course started in September of that year, with just 85 swimmers at the Osterley Centre in West London. Since then, thousands of babies and toddlers have experienced and enjoyed swimming with London Baby Swim at the Osterley and Wandsworth centres.
Phil has been involved in teaching water sports for 25 years, especially Scuba Diving. From early on it was apparent that many of his Scuba students and their families had very little swimming skills and water confidence, prompting him to research and subsequently found London Baby Swim.
Thanks to Phil's experience and knowledge of swimming pool design and maintenance, London Baby Swim is now able to use our own private purpose-built swimming facilities. Our centres are designed and built for babies, toddlers and parents to enjoy swimming in a safe, well thought out environment.
Office Team
Maggie Krysteva
Office Operations Manager
Maggie brings extensive managerial experience to London Baby Swim and is also a qualified baby swimming instructor. This unique combination allows her to advise customers properly on all aspects of our classes, from booking enquiries to swimming-related questions.
Maria Dzuhan
Wandsworth Reception Manager
Maria has been with London Baby Swim for 12 months. Originally from Ukraine, she is a qualified Psychologist with experience as a Nanny to young children, Administration and Hygiene. Her warm, caring approach makes every family feel welcome at our Wandsworth centre.
Nikolina Masheva
Osterley Reception Manager & Hygiene
Nikolina has been with London Baby Swim for 10 years. Originally from Bulgaria, she is a mother herself and truly understands babies' needs. Her decade of experience and dedication ensures our Osterley centre runs smoothly and maintains the highest hygiene standards.
Our Instructors
Our expert Baby Swim instructors, all with years of experience, take care of your baby and toddler in a safe, happy environment. They make sure you get maximum enjoyment from this unique experience with your baby.
Aina Casau
Instructor
Originally from Spain, I have over two years of experience teaching swimming lessons to babies and young children at London Baby Swim. I am passionate about helping little ones build confidence in the water, from their first kicks to swimming independently, while creating a safe, calm, and positive learning environment.
Evi Livchouna
Instructor
Evi is a highly qualified Swimming Instructor with a degree in Sports Science and a Masters in Physical Education. After 8 years in swimming instruction, she brings a deep understanding of sports education and a strong commitment to helping individuals develop their skills and confidence in the water.
Jyoti Singh
Instructor
I have over two years of experience teaching swimming lessons to babies and young children at London Baby Swim. I am passionate about helping little ones build confidence in the water, from their first kicks to swimming independently, while creating a safe, calm, and positive learning environment.
Judit
Instructor
I grew up in a small town called Szentes in Hungary, which attained international fame in the water polo scene. Swimming was a huge part of my upbringing as I played water polo competitively for many years. After becoming a mum of two, I trained to become a swimming teacher and gained my STA qualifications over 7 years ago. I absolutely love teaching children and being part of their swimming journey. In my classes I always give thorough explanations of the exercises, so parents understand how the lessons benefit their little ones, and I make sure we have loads of fun whilst building water confidence and developing skills.
Grace Leung
Instructor
Growing up in Hong Kong, Grace spent much of her childhood and teenage years at her local swimming club, training and competing nationally. These days, she's discovered a love for open water and wild swimming. She especially enjoys working with babies and young children because every little moment of discovery matters: a first splash, a tentative kick, the growing trust between parent and child.
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Photos and full profiles coming soon. Our team of qualified instructors are dedicated to making every lesson safe, fun, and educational.
Our Hygiene Team
Our dedicated hygiene professionals ensure our facilities are always clean, safe, and welcoming for every family.
Finka
Hygiene Professional
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