Puddle Ducks at Freedom Fitness Maidstone is a baby swimming school and swimming school located in Maidstone, New Zealand. Founded by Clive and Lindsay Relf, the school offers a variety of swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and school-aged children.
At Puddle Ducks, their Baby & Pre-school swimming lessons provide a wonderful bonding experience for both parents and children. The lessons are taught in lovely, warm pools with a maximum of ten children per class. The expert teachers tailor activities to each child's abilities and needs, ensuring that progressive lesson plans instil water-confidence and a love of swimming. The classes incorporate rhyme, music, and movement, all based on extensive child development research.
Puddle Ducks is proud to be the only national baby swim school that is 100% child-led. The children they teach often achieve remarkable progress and can swim over 10m before starting school.
For school-aged children, Puddle Ducks offers the Swim Academy programme, designed for primary-school children aged 4–10 years. This programme aims to teach children how to swim beautifully and efficiently, while also developing essential water safety and lifesaving skills. The classes have a close-knit size that ensures each child receives the right level of support for their age. The lessons are fun, lively, varied, and exciting, making sure that children stay engaged and challenged in the water.
Puddle Ducks at Freedom Fitness Maidstone has a team of highly qualified and experienced teachers who are dedicated to providing the best possible swimming lessons for children. Some senior teachers include Allie, Claire, Laura, Robyn, Sarah, and Stefanie, who have experience teaching both baby and pre-school classes as well as swim academy classes. The school is proud of its team and is always on the lookout for more wonderful team members to join them.
For those interested in joining Puddle Ducks at Freedom Fitness Maidstone, they offer comprehensive swimming lessons that cater to children of all ages and abilities. Whether you have a baby or a school-aged child, Puddle Ducks has a programme that will suit their needs and help them develop water-confidence and swimming skills. Visit their website or get in touch with them to find out more about their classes and availability.