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Puddle Ducks is the UK's leading provider of baby and child swimming lessons, and is pleased to be teaching babies and children the life skill of swimming in Chelmsford and North East London area.

Let’s take a peek at our Swim Academy swimmers during our Water Safety Pyjama Week!👚💦 Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire 💦 Puddle...
09/10/2026

Let’s take a peek at our Swim Academy swimmers during our Water Safety Pyjama Week!👚💦 Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire 💦

Puddle Ducks Pyjama Week teaches invaluable personal survival skills as well as being lots of fun! All our classes have a water safety element to them every week, however, our Pyjama Week gives all our swimmers an opportunity to see what it might feel like to be wearing clothes in the water.

This week is our annual Charity Pyjama Week where we raise money for Children’s Hospital Pyjamas who donate pyjamas to poorly children staying in hospital. You can also donate to Children’s Hospital Pyjamas by bringing a new pair of pyjamas to your class if your local pool is collecting.

Well done to all of our swimmers, teachers and parents for joining in and having lots of fun in the pool! 💦

07/10/2026

Our lovely teacher Georgie shares a helpful reminder of how our Charity Water Safety Pyjama Week will be taking place this week, and how to make your donations for our fundraiser raffle in aid of Swim4Louey.

Don’t forget:-
👚 PJs
🛍️ Bag for wet things
💰 Cash for raffle tickets*

*online donations also possible via the QR code poolside, 🔗in bio ☝🏻

We cannot wait to see you all swimming in your PJs!

07/10/2026

It’s our Water Safety Pyjama Week! 💦

Puddle Ducks Pyjama Week teaches invaluable personal survival skills as well as being lots of fun! All our classes have a water safety element to them every week, however, our Pyjama Week gives all our swimmers an opportunity to see what it might feel like to be wearing clothes in the water.

This week is our annual Charity Pyjama Week where we raise money for who donate pyjamas to poorly children staying in hospital. You can also donate to Children’s Hospital Pyjamas by bringing a new pair of pyjamas to your class if your local pool is collecting!

Puddle Ducks Water Safety Pyjama Week teaches invaluable personal survival skills as well as being lots of fun! At Puddl...
06/10/2026

Puddle Ducks Water Safety Pyjama Week teaches invaluable personal survival skills as well as being lots of fun!

At Puddle Ducks we are completely mad about swimming and to prove it we like to encourage all our swimmers, from the youngest to the oldest to participate three times a year in our very popular Pyjama Week.

All our classes have a water safety element to them every week, however, our Pyjama Week gives all our swimmers an opportunity to see what it might feel like to be wearing clothes in the water.

Wishing all our swimmers the most wonderful week, don’t forget to bring your pj’s! 💦

It’s our Water Safety Pyjama Week with our charity partner Children’s Hospital Pyjamas 💦Puddle Ducks Water Safety Pyjama...
05/10/2026

It’s our Water Safety Pyjama Week with our charity partner Children’s Hospital Pyjamas 💦

Puddle Ducks Water Safety Pyjama Week teaches invaluable personal survival skills as well as being lots of fun!  
During these special lessons, children (and their grown-ups if in the pool) come to class in their pyjamas and experience what it feels like to swim in clothes. This helps them understand how different the water feels in real-life situations, while still enjoying the songs, games and activities they love. 

It’s a brilliant way to give children practical skills and confidence in the water, while also reassuring parents that their little ones know what to do if they ever find themselves in the water unexpectedly. 
 
Our swimmers (and teachers!) always look forward to Pyjama Week - it’s a memorable milestone and a valuable part of your child’s swimming journey.

Have you entered our PJ Week charity raffle yet?We’re raising money for Swim4Louey, a charity close to our hearts, while...
05/10/2026

Have you entered our PJ Week charity raffle yet?

We’re raising money for Swim4Louey, a charity close to our hearts, while helping to promote the importance of water safety.

It’s a great chance to get involved, support an amazing cause and, of course, be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes!

Take a peek at our prizes below!

🎮 Mace Playce
2 x play vouchers

🌍 Once Upon A Globe
Family voucher for 4

🌻 Writtle Sunflowers
Family voucher for summer 2027 entry

🐕 House & Jackson
Goodie bag & voucher

🏎️ Turn 1
90-minute racing car simulation experience

🍽️ The Little Dining Club
£40 voucher

💪 Spirit Health Club
Voucher for 1 adult

🐟 Splash About
Pufferfish Family

Paper raffle tickets will be available from our teachers and poolside assistance teams throughout PJ Week. If you would prefer to enter digitally, please use our JustGiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/puddle-ducks-chelmsford-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Our Charity Pyjama week starts tomorrow! 💙Don’t forget to pack your PJs for swimming this week! 💦We will be taking to th...
04/10/2026

Our Charity Pyjama week starts tomorrow! 💙

Don’t forget to pack your PJs for swimming this week! 💦

We will be taking to the pool in our pyjamas as we raise money for the wonderful Swim4Louey, while learning some really important water safety and personal survival skills along the way.

We can’t wait to see everyone joining in! 🥰

Let’s celebrate our Puddle Ducks parents! We appreciate everything you do to help your little ones reach their swimming ...
01/10/2026

Let’s celebrate our Puddle Ducks parents! We appreciate everything you do to help your little ones reach their swimming milestones! 💦

Here at Puddle Ducks we love to see grown-ups and children having fun with each other! Our classes incorporate rhyme, music and movement based on extensive child development research and the benefits to both parent and baby of swimming together are immense. Supporting skin and eye contact, being fun and socially stimulating, and a wonderful way to relax and spend time with your child. 

Find your nearest Puddle Ducks class today!

01/10/2026

We have a winner!🏆

Thank you to everyone who submitted their customer feedback form to us. We really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. It was lovely to read about all the things you love about Puddle Ducks, as well some ideas on how to improve things going forwards.

Congratulations to Arthur’s mummy, Charlotte, who has won a £30 One4all voucher.🥳

❤️

30/09/2026

Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-school and Swim Academy teachers are trained to the highest standard by the best in the business. Not only will you have internationally recognised STA qualifications, but you will be specially trained in the 100% child-led Puddle Ducks and Swim Academy programmes.  

Our swimming teachers come from all walks of life but they all bond over their love of the way we teach children to swim here at Puddle Ducks. Previous swim teacher experience isn’t necessary, but we do look for a few basics when we are recruiting. We are looking for someone who: 

💧Can swim 25m and is confident diving to the bottom of a pool.
💧Is confident, friendly, flexible and reliable. 
💧Has a passion for working with children. 
💧Has a driving licence and access to a car.
💧Is willing to commit to training over several months.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

🙏We are looking for a few more donations for our Charity Raffle! Next week, we are running our annual Charity Water Safe...
29/09/2026

🙏We are looking for a few more donations for our Charity Raffle!

Next week, we are running our annual Charity Water Safety PJ Week, raising money for Swim4Louey whilst learning important water safety skills at the same time.

We’d love to include some fantastic local prizes and, in return, can of course give businesses a shout-out when promoting the raffle 🥳

Please let us know if you think you, or someone you know, may be able to help.

Thank you in advance.
💙

What a fantastic achievement! Best friends from
Puddle Ducks to National Championships! 

Lottie and her best friend Amb...
28/09/2026

What a fantastic achievement! Best friends from
Puddle Ducks to National Championships! 

Lottie and her best friend Amber, daughter of Puddle Ducks franchisee Jay Nash (Puddle Ducks Chester, Wirral & North Wales), first splashed into the pool together at Puddle Ducks Holywell Leisure Centre. Fast forward 10 years, after completing the Puddle Ducks programme through to our Elite Swim Academy, these two best friends, now 12 years old, are making waves at the National Swimming Championships competing together for Holywell Swimming Club.

Lottie is excelling in breaststroke while Amber is soaring through the water as an avid butterfly swimmer. From those early Puddle Ducks lessons to competing on the national stage, their journey is a wonderful reminder of how swimming can create friendships and inspire young swimmers to achieve incredible things. Good luck girls, everyone here at Puddle Ducks is cheering you on!

The fabulous Toy Gift Pack is the perfect accessory when going on holiday and includes our most popular Puddle Ducks toy...
26/09/2026

The fabulous Toy Gift Pack is the perfect accessory when going on holiday and includes our most popular Puddle Ducks toys with a saving of over 25%*! 🐥

The pack includes a Puddle Ducks Rubber Duck, a Duck Puppet Bath Mitt, and a very cuddly 'Puddle the Duck'! £23.99.

https://my.puddleducks.com/shop/bath-bed-pack-

Our free trials give you the opportunity to experience our lessons and chat to the teacher before signing up to our clas...
24/09/2026

Our free trials give you the opportunity to experience our lessons and chat to the teacher before signing up to our classes. They are simply a taster session and there is no obligation to sign up following the class however we will be in contact with you after your trial to see how you got on and if you would be interested in joining the Puddle Ducks family.
 
There are so many reasons why children thrive in our classes. From our warm pools, the use of music and rhymes and the wonderful bonding opportunities with their grown up. We also hear time and time again from our Puddle Ducks parents how much they appreciate the routine of coming to Puddle Ducks and the wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents in their classes.

Sign up for your free trial today! https://www.puddleducks.com/puddle-ducks-free-trial?

23/09/2026

Your child’s swimming journey can start at any time but what ‘learn-to-swim’ environment do you want for them? 

Swim Academy, brought to you by the child swimming experts at Puddle Ducks, has a supported learning approach that works. We start with our teachers in the water with your child and we keep our ratios small. Why? With a maximum teacher to child ratio of 1:4 we have developed beginner levels that means your child will never wear a fixed buoyancy aid. Our expert teachers can support swimmers on an individual level, to discover their body’s natural buoyancy in the water, a crucial skill were they to ever fall into water. 
Our swimmers are involved in their own learning; we teach them cause and effect; we ask them questions and make sure they understand why they are performing certain activities and what it will lead to – the child is empowered to achieve their goals because they know why they are doing it. We build them up as individuals as well as swimmers; every element of our programme advances their confidence and their skills. Swim Academy, brought to you by the experts at Puddle Ducks. Let’s Do This.

Make every swim trip easier with a Puddle Ducks Tote Bag – roomy enough for towels, costumes and everything in between. ...
22/09/2026

Make every swim trip easier with a Puddle Ducks Tote Bag – roomy enough for towels, costumes and everything in between. 🏊

Waterproof, practical and featuring a secure zipped pocket, it's a must-have for every swimming lesson. £8.99 from our online shop. 🐥

https://my.puddleducks.com/shop/puddle-ducks-tote-bag-

18/09/2026

Did you know that Puddle Ducks customers coming to our lessons at Spirit Health Club, Holiday Inn in Brentwood, as well as getting 3 hours free parking, can get 20% off food and drink in the cafe and restaurant! 🍽️☕️

With swimming lessons on Mondays and Saturdays for babies and children, as well as Aquanatal🤰classes on Wednesday evenings, there are many reasons to join!

Get in touch to find out more today! Link in bio 👆

😎We hope you have all had a lovely summer.We cannot wait to see you all back in the pool and to meet all our new swimmer...
02/09/2026

😎We hope you have all had a lovely summer.

We cannot wait to see you all back in the pool and to meet all our new swimmers too!🥳

💦Lessons start at Caterham High School from tomorrow (3rd September) and all other pools from Friday onwards.

See you all there!

27/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our party last Friday 🥳💕

It was wonderful to see so many of you join us for an afternoon of fun. We loved seeing you all and hope you had a great time.

We would love to see any photos you have from the day if you are happy to share them.

27/08/2026

Big things are happening! Our Swim Academy programme has been transformed!

Our launch date for the new programme is 1st September - this is when you will start to see all these wonderful developments come to life!

What makes Swim Academy, part of the Puddle Ducks Swim School, better?

As a parent, you can be confident that you have made the right decision for your child.

Unique deconstruction of every stroke, building muscle memory, put together over time meaning by the end of our programme, all four strokes are second nature.

Emphasis is on style and technique – by building these foundations, any distance is possible!

Water-safety, personal survival and life-saving skills built into every lesson, but with a special focus on this at least twice a year in Water Safety Pyjama Week.

An environment where your child is recognised as an individual, progressed at their own pace and never forced.

Our teachers are the difference. Qualified to the highest standards but also trained in child development and how to create the perfect learning environment for your child. They are trusted, respected and loved by our swimmers.

Reward and recognition – every achievement, every progression will be celebrated.

Find your nearest Swim Academy class today!

We run Swim Academy classes at our pools in Ilford, Goodmayes, Romford, Brentwood and Chelmsford.

Call or email to find out more!
📱01245 981000
📧[email protected]
🔗 in bio (☝)

Address

Chelmsford

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441245981000

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