About
Puddle Ducks North East is a swimming instructor located in Chester-le-Street. Led by Carolyn Sharpe, the owner of Puddle Ducks North East & Tees Valley, the team offers a range of swimming classes for children of all ages.
The Baby & Pre-school swimming programme at Puddle Ducks North East is designed to create a wonderful bonding experience for parents and their children. With progressive lesson plans, the programme aims to instil water-confidence and a love for swimming. The experienced teachers tailor the activities to suit each child's abilities and needs. The classes take place in lovely, warm pools with a maximum of ten children, providing a safe and comfortable environment.
Incorporating rhyme, music, and movement, the classes are based on extensive child development research. Remarkably, many of the children taught at Puddle Ducks North East can swim over 10 metres before starting school.
For school-aged children, Puddle Ducks North East offers Swim Academy classes. These classes focus on teaching children aged 4–10 years to swim beautifully and efficiently, while also developing essential water safety and lifesaving skills. The class sizes are intentionally small to ensure that each child receives the right level of support for their age. The classes at Swim Academy are designed to be fun, lively, varied, and exciting, keeping the children engaged and challenged in the water.
The instructors believe that practise makes perfect, and repetition is an integral part of the learning process.
Not sure which class is suitable for your child? Puddle Ducks North East provides detailed descriptions of each class level on their website, accompanied by videos to illustrate the teaching methods in action. This makes it easier for parents to choose the most appropriate class for their little ones.
Puddle Ducks North East has received excellent feedback from their customers. Reviews showcase the high quality of instruction and the positive experiences children and parents have had with the programme. The team takes great pride in their star teachers and awards them for their outstanding work. They believe in nurturing every child and providing them with a fun and supportive learning environment.
Overall, Puddle Ducks North East in Chester-le-Street is a trusted swimming instructor with a strong focus on water confidence, safety, and enjoyment. Their dedicated team of instructors, led by Carolyn Sharpe, provides high-quality swimming lessons for children of all ages, helping them develop vital swimming skills and a love for the water.
