Baby Squids Yeovil and West Dorset

Home
United Kingdom
Yeovil
Baby Squids Yeovil and West Dorset

We provide high quality and fun swimming lessons for 0 to 4 year olds in the Yeovil and Dorset area.

21/09/2026

This week's theme of the week is ... Movement!

It's our launchpad for physical development 💪

Now we have eased into our new term, and introduced some of the science behind what we do and why - LETS GET MOVING!

We're going to explore the profound benefits of baby and early years swimming and how movement in the water plays a crucial role in your child's overall development. 🧠

With a GLIDE, SWAY, BOUNCE, JUMP, we'll be taking time to see how your little ones are settling in and what activities they love most - our money is on BIG JUMPS 💦

We'll be making use of the pool space with our songs, games and activities! For many, it will be the first time they have experienced walking backwards in water, or jumping off the big mat!

In the water, your child can move in a way they can't on land. The buoyancy of the water provides a kind of weightlessness that frees them up to explore their bodies and their abilities 💙

Gross Motor Skills: The resistance of the water provides a gentle, full-body workout. Every kick, every arm paddle, and every reach is helping to build muscle strength and coordination 🏊‍♂️

These movements are the foundational skills your little one needs to establish before more complex actions like crawling, walking, and running 🏃‍♂️

We can't wait to see you in the pool!

18/09/2026

We are having the best time being back in the water with you all in our Autumn term and reviews like this mean the absolute world :) It is such a privilege to be involved in your little one's swimming journey

14/09/2026

🗨 WORDS 🗨

HELLO. FRIENDS. FUN. SPLASH! This week we focus on the words we use in our lessons. And it’s so much more than learning to talk!

It’s about reassurance, encouragement and helping to build the very foundation of their amazing little brains 🧠

We’ll be considering our verbal cues, sounds and words as a language bath for baby. An experience that immerses your little one into the sounds and rhythms of language. This helps to encourage and prepare them for the challenge of communicating with their own words and voice! 💬

Research shows that the first few years of their life, a baby’s brain forms more than a million new neural connections (called synapses) EVERY SECOND! 😲

And speaking and singing to your baby helps to create and strengthen these neural pathways. The more words a baby hears, the stronger these connections become. And repetition helps convert words into action. And what better place to do this than having fun in the pool and bonding together in the water 💧

So, we’ll be singing, guiding and reassuring little ones with lots of new words this week! Let’s get READY & SPLASH. Our songs, games and activities link words with actions and objects and opens up the world of words and their meanings 💙

And it’s so much more than splashy fun - it’s a powerful learning experience! So, we’ll be taking the time to really consider the words we use that helps to build and nurture big minds and knowledge for our little ones 🩷

09/09/2026

We have some exciting news!! We are now able to offer lessons on a Friday evening at Fiveways as well as our usual Thursday here :) These lessons are due to start this Friday and we cannot wait!

Please get in touch - [email protected] or fill out an enquiry form on www.babysquids.co.uk for more details :)

08/09/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming all of our swimmers back this week :) If you are new to us or returning, thank you for choosing us to be a part of your little one's swimming journey - it is a true joy for our team and we are all very excited for the term ahead! See you all in the water soon 💦💦💦💦

07/09/2026

💜 Theme of the week... Welcome! 💜

We are so excited to welcome our little swimmers (and their grown-ups!) back to the pool this week.

Whether it’s your very first lesson or you are joining us after a Summer break; remember that lessons are child-led, with a focus on both child and parent experiences:

🩵 The first time they blow a bubble or smile at their swimming friend.

🩷 That moment they feel brave enough to let go of the side for the very first time.

🩵 The transition from a tiny splash to a confident kick or a big splash in your face.

🩷 Or the pride and confidence that comes with the first independent swim!

At Baby Squids, our ethos has always been to focus on what your child needs. Some days are for high-energy splashing, and others are for simply feeling the water and building trust.

Taking the time to get the foundations right today creates a confident, water-safe swimmer for life.

If you have any questions before your class, please do get in touch!

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

We can’t wait to help you and your little one on your swimming journey!

05/09/2026

Looking to the next few weeks and wondering what activities you and your little one could book in to? We have the perfect activity for you, with our last remaining spaces available to book now! Our Baby Squids swimming lessons are the chance for 30 minutes of joy for you and your little one, guided by our expert teaching staff and helping to foster a true love for the water. If you would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us - [email protected]

31/08/2026

Learn together, friends forever! ❤️🩵

Some of the most beautiful friendships have formed in our lessons... & we're not just talking about the kids! 😊

Our friendly and inclusive approach to all of our sessions helps parents make new friends too.

We love how post-swim coffees have led to park play dates and invites to birthday parties... and how some families journey through the milestones programme together, seeing their babies and toddlers flourish and grow together ❤️ 💙

Our weekly themed classes are a great chance to watch and learn from each other, try new things together and take turns and share too. Great life skills! 💙❤️

And our approachable and passionate teachers really do take their time to get to know you and care about how best to help, support, encourage and nurture you in all the ways that are best for you and your child.💞

Come and join our lovely Baby Squids community! Sign up to classes on our website: www.babysquids.co.uk

💕

29/08/2026

Grow, grow, grow! 🩵❤️💙 We really do appreciate that every one of our Baby Squids is unique and different.

And one of the things we love most about what we do is seeing just how wonderfully different every little swimmer is and how we can best help each and every one.💘

Our classes are fully inclusive and we never compare our swimmers - we appreciate that children develop or progress in their own wonderful way and at their own speed. 💞

And that’s exactly why we work with you to help tailor our classes to nurture and support your little one to bring their confidence to the surface! 💗

How? Well, we adapt the activities, offer different challenges and alternative instructions and cues, give extra support when needed and, most importantly, let children progress at their own pace.🩵

Every little achievement matters. Every splash, smile, effort and milestone is a step forward. And we love to celebrate every win with you - no matter how big or small! 💙

We're here to help every one of our Baby Squids feel happy, confident and successful in the water, all in their own wonderfully unique way.💕

27/08/2026

It all starts here with your first splashes! 🩵💓

In a world full of distractions, our classes are one of the few places left where a parent and child have 30 minutes of real-life, uninterrupted, skin-to-skin, eye-to-eye contact, bonding and special connection.

The beginning of a lifelong love story! 💙

The one with you, your little person and the water💙💖
At Baby Squids, our Play with Purpose philosophy starts with connection. Before a baby can learn to kick or blow bubbles, they need to feel safe. And there is no safer place in the world than being held, supported and encouraged by you in the water.

What are the benefits of our lessons? 💘

💘Oxytocin Boost
You may have heard about the love hormone, also known as oxytocin. The physical contact and skin-to-skin connection in the pool releases oxytocin - the "love hormone" - helping to reduce stress for both parent and baby and build beautiful bonds.

Oxytocin is released when hugging, touching or kissing. This hormone has amazing powers and provides many benefits to our bodies:

💖Strengthening immune systems
💖Supports emotional health
💖Improves bonding and trust
💖Promotes growth and healing
💖Reduces anxiety

There are many ways we can get oxytocin flowing in the pool with you and your little ones and we look forward to sharing the love!

💘Distraction-Free Zone
No phones. No emails. No deadlines.
Just 30 minutes of pure, undistracted play, connection and contact. After all, time spent well together and true focus is the ultimate gift of love! 💞

💘Building "Water-Trust"
When you support your little person as they move, float or submerge, you're building a foundation of trust that strengthens your relationship far beyond the pool.

💘Sharing Success
Celebrating every small milestone and achievement together builds a unique bond, where your smile is their courage.

Start your swimming journey with us and fall in love with the water — together.
💖💖

Address

Yeovil
BA213LL

Telephone

+447584634680

Website

https://www.babysquids.co.uk/baby-toddler-swimming-lessons-yeovil-west-dorset/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Baby Squids Yeovil and West Dorset posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Baby Squids Yeovil and West Dorset:

Want your business to be the top-listed Gym/sports Facility in Yeovil?