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Available programmes at this location:

baby and pre-school

Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years

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Poolside Assistant

exclusive pool use

Exclusive Pool Use

free parking

Free Parking

pool depth

1.2m Pool Depth

pool temperature 32-34

Avg Pool Temp 32-34°C

Classes Timetable

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Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

16:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

16:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

17:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Kickers

15 - 30 months

17:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Please note all new bookings require payment for 10 classes upfront. If you would like to discuss other payment options, please contact your local office.

Location & Directions

Gillingstool, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2EG

The venue is easily reachable by First bus services, with multiple buses stopping just outside the venue.

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Essential Pool Information

What to wear

Baby & Pre-school: A well-fitting neoprene swim nappy must be worn with a disposable swim nappy or one of our environmentally friendly NappyWraps & Liners underneath if your child is in Floaties, Splashers or Kickers and in other programmes if they are not yet fully potty/toilet trained. Why not buy one of our great value Essential Kits which contains everything you need for your baby swim lesson.

Swim Academy: A swim hat, well-fitting goggles and swimwear that isn’t loose e.g., not Bermuda shorts. We provide a complimentary swim hat when you join us and you can find our range of goggles and other Swim Accessories in our online shop.

Changing Rooms

Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of your lesson.

Changing rooms are available and adults and Swim Academy children are encouraged to arrive swim ready, where possible.

  • Outdoor shoes are strictly not allowed in the pool area.
  • Please leave your belongings in a neat pile or tidy into a bag while you are swimming, so other customers can use the changing room space to get ready.
  • There are no nappy bins at this venue so please take your nappy home with you.
  • Please ensure your child visits the WC before their class to avoid any class disruptions.

Additional Pool Information

There is a no spectator rule at this pool.

If you require assistance due to a disability (either your own disability or your child’s), then you are able to bring a spectator poolside to any class, to help as necessary.

Please alert our office team prior to your lesson about any accessibility needs, and they will be able to advise.

Photography is only permitted during splash-time at the end of lesson, and only if you don’t include other swimmers in your photos/videos. Photography is not permitted at any time in the changing rooms. Photography is permitted in reception areas, but again please don’t include any customers in your photos/videos without their permission.

No food is permitted on the poolside or in the changing rooms, please save your child’s snack until after you have left the pool.

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Contact Details

T: 0117 9717165

Registered Address

9 Kensington Park Road Bristol BS4 3HP

FAQs

  • Parents can bring their newborn baby to classes at New Siblands pool.

    We find that babies - as they have spent 9 months in their own watery world - have a natural affinity in our carefully selected, warm pools.

    Our programme is progressive, so you can join at any time. Your child can come to Puddle Ducks at any age between 0-10 years. We have Baby & Pre-school classes for 0-4 and our Swim Academy for primary school aged children up to 10.

    Each of the programmes focuses on nurturing confidence - our teachers know that children develop and learn at different rates, so will adjust each activity to get the best out of each child and encourage positive progression.

  • If your child is in Floaties, Splashers, Kickers, Little Dippers, Dippers or Dabblers in our Baby & Pre-school programme then yes, you will be in the water with them throughout the lesson, these sessions provide a fabulous bonding experience between you and your child and is all about building their water confidence.

    If your child is in any of our Swim Academy classes (i.e. from ages 4+ years) they will be in the water on their own, with two teachers in the water and a ratio of 1 teacher:4 children. If the pool allows spectators, you will be able to watch from poolside.

    • If you know that you won't be able to attend before the class takes place, you can let us know via your My Puddle Ducks account on both your Overview page and also your My Children page by clicking on ‘Let us know you can’t attend a lesson’ and following the instructions. This will generate a Courtesy Class for you to then use against any lesson where there is space in the next 6 months (provided you are currently in paid-for lessons). Read more in our Courtesy Classes FAQs.
    • If your child has a chest, ear, throat or eye infection they shouldn’t swim until it has completely cleared.
    • Please don’t bring your child to the pool during, or for two weeks after, suffering from diarrhoea.
    • Going swimming is unlikely to worsen a mild cold and will not increase the likelihood of an ear infection unless your baby has a perforated eardrum.
    • Please do not bring your child to a swimming class with anything that could be infectious, such as chickenpox, which is considered infectious until all the blisters have dried up.
    • It’s worth remembering that children are often exhausted after an illness and need some time to recuperate before returning to their swimming lessons.
    • We can’t offer a refund for missed classes, your payment secures your place in your class and the class takes place as usual if you are unable to attend but this is why we offer Courtesy Classes, because we understand life doesn’t always go to plan with a little one!

Meet the Bristol & Bath Team

We are a thriving team of 50+ who teach classes in multiple locations across Bristol, BANES, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

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Vikki

Baby & Pre-school Teacher. Swim on Thursdays at New Siblands School pool.

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Jacob

Your friendly Poolside Assistant at New Siblands School.


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