At Float & Flourish, we believe swimming should be about so much more than learning a skill. Our lessons are designed to build confidence, strengthen the bond between parent and child and create a lifelong love of the water through play, encouragement and gentle progression.

Swimming lessons are about so much more than learning a skill.

At Float & Flourish, we're passionate about helping children build confidence, develop a lifelong love of the water and create special memories with the people they love most.

You can expect:

• Small classes where every child is known by name.

• Gentle, child-led learning through play.

• A supportive environment where children progress at their own pace.

• Less reliance on flotation aids and more emphasis on developing natural movement and water confidence.

• A qualified teacher who will support both you and your child throughout your swimming journey.

Yes. Our baby, toddler and preschool classes are all parent-and-child lessons, with one adult accompanying each child in the water.

Young children learn best when they feel safe, secure and supported. Having a trusted adult beside them helps build confidence, encourages exploration and makes learning fun. It also creates wonderful opportunities for bonding, as you share in every splash, smile and milestone together.

Because you are there to provide physical and emotional support, we are able to minimise the use of flotation aids where appropriate and instead focus on helping children develop genuine balance, body awareness and confidence in the water. This encourages natural movement and allows children to become comfortable and capable in the water from an early age.

Throughout each lesson, I'll coach and support you as much as your child, giving you the confidence and ideas to continue practising and enjoying the water together outside of lessons.

Our baby classes are suitable from around 8 weeks old, once your baby has had their postnatal health check and you both feel ready to enjoy the water together.

We also offer toddler and preschool classes, with children grouped by age and stage of development.

Lesson run every 30 minutes and last 25 minutes giving plenty of time for learning, play and water confidence while keeping little ones engaged and happy.

We keep our class sizes small to ensure every child receives plenty of individual attention.

Our parent-and-child classes have a maximum of 8 parent and child pairs.

Lessons take place at:

Beckfoot Phoenix Special School, Braithwaite Ave, Braithwaite, Keighley BD22 6HZ

The pool is warm, welcoming and ideal for babies and young children.

(Parking and changing facilities are available on site.)

Please bring:

• Swimwear for both parent and child

• A towel for each of you

• 2 nappies - either a disposble or reusable swim nappy AND a “happy nappy” to wear on top.

• A change of clothes

• A drink for afterwards

Absolutely.

Every child develops confidence at their own pace and there's never any pressure to do something they're not ready for.

Our lessons are designed to be supportive, fun and child-led, helping children build trust and confidence through play.

Booking is completed online through our secure booking system.

Once you've selected your class, you'll receive confirmation along with everything you need to know before your first lesson.

Lessons are booked one half term at a time, giving families the flexibility to continue from one block to the next.

Towards the end of each half term, existing families will be given priority access to renew their place before any remaining spaces are released to our waiting list or made available for general booking.

If you decide not to continue, simply let us know before the renewal deadline—there's no obligation to book the next half term.

Lessons are booked and paid for one half term at a time.

Payment is required to secure your child's place.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or replacement lessons for sessions missed due to illness, holidays or other personal circumstances.

If Float & Flourish needs to cancel a lesson and a replacement session cannot be offered, you will receive a credit or refund for the cancelled lesson.