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Available programmes at this location:

baby and pre-school

Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years

exclusive pool use

Exclusive Pool Use

free parking

Free Parking

pool depth

0.9-1.6m Pool Depth

spectators allowed

Spectators Allowed

Classes Timetable

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Saturday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

08:00 AM

£17.50 per lesson

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Kickers

15 - 30 months

08:30 AM

£17.50 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:00 AM

£17.50 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:30 AM

£17.50 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

13:30 PM

£17.50 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.

14:00 PM

£17.50 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

14:30 PM

£17.50 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

15:00 PM

£17.50 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

St Hugh's School, Carswell Manor, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PT

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Essential Pool Information

What to wear

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 potty/toilet trained. Why not buy one of our great value Starter Packs which contain everything you need for your swim lesson?

What to bring

Swim wear

Neoprene nappy

Disposable nappy

Nappy bag

Bag for wet swim wear

Changing Rooms

Two changing rooms, both large with a separate toilet. Showers are poolside.

Additional Pool Information

There is spectator seating poolside and also a viewing gallery which can be accessed via stairs on the outside of the building to the left of the main entrance to the pool.

Photography is only permitted during Splash Time and only if you do not include other swimmers in your photographs and videos. 

No food or drink are allowed on the premises. 

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Contact Details

T: 01666 577377

Registered Address

3 Manor Farm Cottages Chelworth Malmesbury Wiltshire

FAQs

  • We recommend for babies to join with us from 12 weeks old or 12lbs in weight due to the temperature of our pools.

    From this age and weight babies are able to regulate their temperature better in the water, and can enjoy  the whole 30 minute lesson without getting cold.

    If you would like more information please contact the office [email protected]

    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. they are in primary school) 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 Oxfordshire Team

We are a thriving team of over 30 who teach classes across locations across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

Meet the Team
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Beccy

Franchise Owner

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Vicky

Baby and Pre-school Teacher


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