Your baby’s first experience in water should feel calm, safe and supported.
At Learn to Swim Victoria in Heidelberg, our baby swimming lessons are delivered in our purpose-built warm mineral pool, designed to help families build confidence from the very beginning.
From as young as 3 months, babies can begin developing water familiarity in a gentle, nurturing environment — always with a parent in the water.
This isn’t a busy public pool. It’s a quiet, professional learn-to-swim facility focused on safety, comfort and the right start.
Free Baby Swimming Lessons for 3–6 Month Olds
Wondering when to start swimming lessons with your baby?
We offer a free introductory program for babies aged 3–6 months, created especially for first-time families.
These sessions focus on:
• Safe handling and support in water
• Reading your baby’s cues
• Calm water familiarisation
• Building positive early experiences
There are no forced submersions and no pressure to perform, just warm water, gentle guidance and infant-trained instructors supporting you every step of the way.
Our magnesium mineral water pool is heated to 32°C and is gentler on delicate skin and eyes, ideal for young babies and those with sensitive skin or eczema.
The Right Pool. The Right Water. The Right Start — For Babies.
Right Pool
A purpose-built Heidelberg swim school designed for calm, focused learning — not a loud public lap pool.
Right Water
Warm magnesium mineral water that’s softer on skin, lower in harsh chemicals and more comfortable for babies and parents.
Right Start
A structured yet nurturing teaching approach that builds water confidence and safety foundations from the very first lesson.
Baby Swim Classes (6 Months to 3 Years)
From 6 months, babies join our structured Baby Water Awareness classes.
Through repetition, songs and gentle challenges, babies develop:
• Safe entry and exit skills
• Floating on front and back
• Breath control and guided submersion
• Early kicking and propulsion
• Water safety awareness
Parents remain in the water during all baby classes, strengthening bonding while building essential life skills together.
Why Start Baby Swimming Lessons Early?
In Australia, water is part of everyday life. Starting baby swimming lessons early helps children develop comfort and respect around water before fear develops.
Early lessons can support:
• Water safety awareness
• Balance and coordination
• Muscle strength
• Confidence in new environments
Research shows early swimming may support physical and cognitive development while building important survival foundations.
Most importantly, children learn to feel calm and capable in water — not fearful.
Mineral Pool Benefits in Heidelberg
Our Heidelberg centre features one of Victoria’s only purpose-built warm mineral water pools for learn-to-swim programs.
Families choose us because the environment feels different:
• Lower chemical exposure
• No strong chlorine smell
• Gentle on sensitive skin and eyes
• Warm 32°C water ideal for infants
• Quiet, controlled learning space
We welcome families from Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Viewbank, Heidelberg Heights, Bulleen and surrounding northern suburbs.
class information
• Classes are subject to availability and are scheduled during morning sessions, Monday to Sunday
• Each lesson runs for 30 minutes with a maximum of seven babies per class, allowing for personalised instruction and a calm learning environment.
• A parent or caregiver is required to accompany and participate in the water with their baby.
Skills & Benefits
Safe entry and exit from the pool
Survival skills like floating on front and back
Propulsion and movement through water
Water confidence and safety awareness
Breath Control and safe submersion
Improved behavioural patterns like sleeping and eating
Increased physical strength and coordination
Social interaction and behavioural development
Increased independence and self-confidence
Strengthened bonding between parent and child
Improved concentration and alertness
What to Bring
Swimming nappy
Baby or toddler bathers
Bathers for parent or guardian entering the water
Rash vest or t-shirt for guardian to wear in water
Warm clothing for after the lesson
Water bottle
Food, drink or snacks for after the lesson
Hair ties for guardian if required
Ready to Start Baby Swimming Lessons in Heidelberg?
Give your baby a safe and positive introduction to water while building essential lifelong skills.