Star Swimming Academy at Seascope Maritime Training Pool
Star Swimming Academy teaches parent and baby lessons in a purpose built 34 degree pool at Seascope Maritime Training in Fazakerley, for babies from 12 weeks to age 3.
Who it suits
Parents in north Liverpool, from Fazakerley to Norris Green, Croxteth and Kirkby, with a very young baby who wants an unusually warm pool and is happy to book by the term.
Why it stands out
- Pool is kept at a constant 34 degrees, noticeably warmer than the 29 to 31 degrees most baby swim venues run at
- Classes are capped at 10 babies
- Sessions run only on Monday and Thursday mornings, in four half hour slots between 10am and midday
- The pool belongs to a working maritime training centre and is rented out for these lessons rather than run as a public swim school venue
- Star Swimming Academy holds a 4.8 out of 5 score on Trustpilot from 55 reviews
Our verdict
Fifteen pounds for a genuinely warm half hour is a fair price for Merseyside, and the 34 degree water is the real draw for a very young or small baby who would struggle in a standard teaching pool several degrees cooler. Do not book if you need an evening or weekend slot, because lessons run only on Monday and Thursday mornings. Do not expect leisure centre extras either, since this is a maritime training pool loaned out for the sessions rather than a dedicated children's swim building.
What it is
Star Swimming Academy runs its parent and baby sessions inside Seascope Maritime Training’s own pool at Clock Tower Park in Fazakerley. Seascope is a maritime safety training centre, not a leisure operator, and the pool is a purpose built training tank that Star Swimming Academy hires for these classes. Babies from 12 weeks up to age 3 go in with a parent, in a pool kept several degrees warmer than most venues manage.
Who should book
Parents across the north Liverpool postcodes, Fazakerley, Norris Green, Croxteth, Kirkby, West Derby and Walton among them, who have a young baby and want water that will not come as a shock. At a constant 34 degrees, this pool runs hotter than almost anything else on offer locally, which matters most in the first few months. Classes stay capped at 10 babies, small enough that the instructor can actually watch each pair rather than manage a crowd.
What stands out
The temperature is the headline fact, and it is stated plainly rather than dressed up: 34 degrees, ideal for babies still adjusting to being out of a warm house. The schedule is narrow but clear, four slots across Monday and Thursday mornings only, so this works for parents on maternity leave or with flexible hours rather than anyone needing an evening class. Star Swimming Academy’s own Trustpilot page shows a 4.8 out of 5 score from 55 reviews at the time of writing, a solid result for a small independent operator running across several Merseyside venues rather than one big chain.
The verdict
Fifteen pounds a lesson, paid in blocks of five to seven a term, is straightforward and reasonably priced for a session this warm. The trade off is flexibility: two mornings a week is all there is, and if those times clash with work or another child’s school run, there is no alternative slot at this venue. It is also worth remembering that you are booking into a working training facility’s pool rather than a children’s leisure centre, so do not expect a soft play area or a café while you wait.