Swim school Puddle Ducks making a splash with new Whitby pool
Swim school Puddle Ducks Tees Valley has expanded into Whitby for the first time, launching a new pool at Saltmoore Beach House and giving more families access to its award-winning Baby & Pre-school swimming lessons.
The new classes launched at the beginning of October, welcoming children aged 0–4 to develop essential swimming and water safety skills in a safe, supportive environment.
Taking place every Friday morning, the lessons are held in a shallow, temperature-controlled pool, providing an ideal setting for babies and young children to build confidence in the water from an early age.
The expansion comes as national figures continue to highlight the importance of swimming and water safety education.
Department for Education data published in August found that only 72% of Year 6 pupils nationally could swim 25m, while 70% could perform safe self-rescue in the water.
Ellie Cawdell, Franchise Owner at Puddle Ducks Tees Valley, said: “We're absolutely delighted to have launched our new classes in Whitby.
"It's an exciting milestone for us as we bring Puddle Ducks to a completely new area, giving even more families the opportunity to introduce their little ones to swimming from an early age.
“Saltmoore Beach House is a beautiful venue and such a lovely environment for our classes.
"Having exclusive use of the pool means we can create calm, personal sessions where children can develop their confidence at their own pace, while families can enjoy watching their progress.
"With free parking and a lovely café for families to enjoy before or after their lessons, it's a fantastic addition to our Puddle Ducks venues.
"We're really looking forward to welcoming more local families and helping their little ones develop a lifelong love of swimming.”
All Puddle Ducks teachers are STA qualified and trained in the Puddle Ducks child-centred approach, with lessons carefully designed to support each child’s individual development and build water confidence through fun, engaging activities.
Classes at Saltmoore Beach House run every Friday morning from 10am.