Baby and toddler swimming classes in hired pools

Parents and carers of babies and toddlers, often booking a whole course in advance.

Course fees paid upfront for a term or block of weeks. Income depends on how many classes you run and how full each one is, set against pool hire costs.

• Confident, calm teacher in the water
• Patient with babies and anxious parents
• Organising timetables and bookings

• Public liability insurance that covers teaching swimming, and check what the pool operator requires
• Pool safety rules, lifeguard cover and emergency procedures, which the pool operator may set; check who is responsible
• Water temperature suitable for babies, as many standard pools are too cold
• Safeguarding, and whether you need a DBS check (check with the venue and your insurer)
• Pool hire costs and cancellations when numbers are low

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on equipment, insurance and how much pool time you hire. These are estimates, so get quotes from venues and insurers before you settle on a budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many classes you run and how full they are. Pool hire costs and cancellations when numbers are low will affect what you keep.

Check that your public liability insurance covers teaching swimming and what the pool operator requires. Also check pool safety rules, lifeguard cover, water temperature suitable for babies, and whether you need a DBS check with the venue and your insurer.