Building confidence through development of safety, survival and swimming skills.

Not potty trained, including every Happy Baby Water Time baby:

• A Happy Nappy reusable swim diaper, worn at every lesson. You can get one from Splash About with our code SWIMMINGANDBEYOND.
• For extra protection, a disposable swim diaper can be worn underneath the Happy Nappy

Every swimmer:

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Goggles are optional, only once comfortable in the water
• We supply most equipment — if any extra equipment is requested, that is handled on an individual basis

Any lesson where a parent or guardian is in the water with their swimmer (such as Happy Baby Water Time and Side by Side):

• A t-shirt or swim shirt for the parent or guardian, so your child has something to hold onto

Happy Baby Water Time:

• A warm swimsuit for your baby, and any bath toys your child likes

Booking is simple — three steps:

Step 1: Fill in the New Family Waivers form on our website (free, one per family, covers siblings). This is not an appointment.

Step 2: Click "Book Now" to open our booking page, then click "Sign Up" in the top right to create your account, using the same email. If you already have an account, click "Login" instead.

Step 3: Select your coach, location, and time. Confirm, and you're booked. You'll input a credit card to confirm the account, but you won't be charged until you book.

6 months to adult.

• Happy Baby Water Time (starting at 6 months of age)
• Safety and Survival Skills
• Beginning Strokes
• Swim Team Ready
• Advanced Stroke and Race Technique

Ideally a minimum of 90 minutes, with no eating or drinking in that time. Food and drink can cause burping, which is a type of exhale and can get in the way of breath control during the lesson.

Babies (Happy Baby Water Time): please also allow at least 90 minutes after a bottle or nursing.

Foods to avoid before a lesson (these can cause bloating, burping and gas):

• Fizzy drinks and soda
• Beans and lentils
• Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts
• Onions and garlic
• Fried, greasy or very fatty foods
• Large amounts of milk, cheese or ice cream
• Candy, sugary drinks and chewing gum
• Spicy foods
• A large, heavy meal

Good choices at least 90 minutes before a lesson (light and easy on the tummy):

• Banana or applesauce
• Toast, crackers or a plain bagel
• Oatmeal or plain cereal
• Rice or plain pasta
• A small turkey or chicken sandwich

Every child is different, so if you know a food doesn’t sit well with your swimmer, save it for after the lesson.

Our cancellation, refund and rescheduling policies are set out in full on our Policies page →

We specialize in private and semi-private (2 swimmers) lessons. Small groups of 3–4 swimmers are available upon request — contact us at swimmingandbeyond@gmail.com to arrange. We don't offer large group classes, because individualized instruction is what produces real water safety and skill.

Yes - every coach is required to hold CPR and First Aid certification. Beyond that, certifications vary by coach and may include Swim Angelfish Level 1 Swim Whisperer, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, and Lifeguarding. Every coach apprentices and trains with Kelly before teaching clients on their own, and that training continues on an ongoing basis based on our clients' needs.

Yes, all of our instructors can administer and sign off on a water safety test for swim camps and/or outdoor camps.

Water safety is at the core of everything we teach, especially for the youngest swimmers. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 in the United States, and drowning deaths in that age group rose 28% from 2019 to 2022 (CDC). Starting with our Happy Baby Water Time classes, and throughout our program, we design everything to be based on body awareness, breath control, and safety habits — the building blocks of a lifetime of confidence and survival in the water.