DCY Swim School - Barnsley

Our lessons are sometimes busy and with classes often running back-to-back, we know we don’t always get the chance to stop and tell every parent about all the little things we noticed during their child’s lesson.

But please know… we DO notice them. 💙

We notice when their head position is just that little bit better.

When they take one less breath.

When they remember to push off without being prompted.

When something they’ve been struggling with suddenly looks a little easier.

When they’re nervous about trying something… but give it a go anyway.

And sometimes, those are the moments that tell us the most about how far a swimmer is coming. 🏊‍♀️

Progress doesn’t always arrive as a new platform, a longer distance or a big obvious achievement. More often, it happens in tiny steps, week after week, until suddenly everything starts to click.

So even though we don’t always manage to catch you after a lesson and tell you about every little improvement, please don’t think it’s gone unnoticed.

We’re watching. We’re encouraging. And we’re quietly celebrating those little wins with them every single week. 💙

We see the little things that make a BIG difference.

September means some of our older preschool swimmers are moving up into their next classes… which means we have spaces opening in our daytime Parent & Child sessions! 👶🏼🏊‍♀️

And you really don’t need to wait until they’re a toddler to start.

We welcome babies from just 12 weeks old. 🥹

Our sessions are about so much more than learning to swim. They’re about getting comfortable and confident in the water, learning through play, songs and movement — and having that lovely one-to-one time together.

No pressure. No expectation for your baby or toddler, just gentle, positive experiences in the water from the very beginning. 💦

If you’ve been thinking about starting swimming with your little one, September is the perfect time.

📍 Daytime Parent & Child classes
👶 From 12 weeks old
💦 Small, friendly classes
📅 New spaces available from September

Send us a message to find out which sessions currently have availability for parent and baby or parent and toddler. 🩵

And please tag a mum, dad, grandparent or parent-to-be who might be looking for something lovely to do with their little one during the week! 👇

🎓💦 Our preschoolers are MOVING UP!

September is nearly here, which means some of our little daytime swimmers are taking the next big step and moving up into our evening classes. 🥹👏

That also means we’ve been able to open up spaces for a brand-new group of babies and preschoolers to join us during the day — and they’re already filling up nicely! 🖤

So if you’ve been thinking about starting swimming lessons with your little one, this is the perfect time to do it.

👶 Babies welcome from just 12 weeks old
💦 Build water confidence from the very beginning
🫧 Learn through play, songs and movement
🏊 Develop those all-important early swimming skills
🖤 Small, friendly classes in our private pool

There really is no need to wait until they’re older. Starting young can help make the water feel like a completely normal, happy place to be.

Our September daytime spaces won’t stay around forever, so don’t miss your chance to join us. 💦

📍 DCY Swim School, Barnsley
📲DM or call us to book a space.

Another busy week of swimming lessons incoming! 🏊‍♀️💦

And across the pool, every swimmer will be working towards something different.

For one swimmer, the big win might be confidently putting their face in the water. For another, it could be swimming independently, mastering their breathing, building their distance or getting one step closer to their next platform. 🏅

We're looking forward to another week of learning, confidence building and celebrating all those little wins along the way.

See you at the pool! 👋

Well Done Rose! What a superstar smashing her 400 metres!

And thank you to Rose’s Mum for the lovely feedback 🥹 it does mean so much!!

Women’s Only Swims – you can now book online!

We’re making it even easier to book your swim at DCY. Our Women’s Only Swim sessions are now available to book and pay for online.

Simply:
🔗 Follow the booking link: https://bookwhen.com/dcyswimschool
🛒 Choose the session time you’d like and add it to your basket
✅ Check out and you’re booked!

No need to message or call – just choose the session that works for you and secure your space.

More sessions and private hire booking options will be added from September, so keep an eye out! 👀

Come along, enjoy some time for you and get those lengths in! 🏊‍♀️💦

Just for FuN!

Join in our points challenge and tell us how many points your swimmer has scored!

Winner gets a FREE cuppa on their next visit 🤣

Who's our top scorers (no cheating)!!

⭐ SWIM SCHOOL SUPERSTAR HARRY!⭐

Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Harry, who attends our Sunday SEN class. 💙

Harry has been working SO hard in his lessons and all that determination is paying off, he’s now achieved his Platform 1! 🏊‍♂️👏

We’ve loved seeing how much Harry’s swimming has come on and watching his confidence and skills grow week by week.

A huge well done, Harry! We’re all super proud of you and can’t wait to see you continue working towards Platform 2!💪🏊

Keep smashing it! 👏💙