Paddington.

The instructors are fantastic.

The administration side of the business I found quite grubby. It really feels as though it’s not at all about teaching kids to swim, but more about extracting every possible dollar.

In the pool, great. Outside the pool, needs plenty of work.

Both my kids attend Aquatic Achievers at Aspley. In the 6 years I have been there. I have found them to be good. The lessons are great in teaching my kids how to swim. You may pay a little more for the lessons then what you do else where. But from what I have seen from my friends kids who go to other centres. I think we get the better deal in the end in terms of the lesson and quality of time my kids get in the water. Child safety comes first. The only downside to them is it gets really busy in the warmer months and had to find a time that you want when they move up to the next level when you have 2 or more kids there. Still really happy with the centre though.

Approximate cost: $18.00

My 7 year old has just started getting swimming lessons here and I am so happy with the facilities, the staff and the way they teach the kids. My son is Autistic and has special needs, his teacher Tracey is brilliant with him and knows how to keep him calm, I can't recommend these people enough. If you want your child to be safe and confident in the water go here!

Approximate cost: $18.00