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💦 How It All Works

Basic Lesson Training

 

Please Read First:
If your child is 6 to 18 months old, please do not enroll unless you’re fully committed to the complete program:
Basic Training ➝ Maintenance ➝ Yearly Refreshers.
This is not a one-time lesson. True results require follow-through.

 

🏊 Basic Training Overview

  • All new students begin with Basic Training (approx. 4–6 weeks).

  • Children ages 6+ may need only 1–4 weeks depending on skills.

  • Lessons are Monday–Friday only (no weekends).

  • Each lesson is private, 1-on-1, and lasts 10 minutes.

  • Progress depends on daily consistency and repetition—do not skip days!

 

⏰ Time Slot Details

  • Your child receives the same daily time slot throughout training.

  • Let us know your preferred time of day — we’ll do our best to match it.

  • Consider your child’s nap and eating schedule

  • Lessons must be 2–3 hours after eating

  • Avoid times too close to naps

  • You’ll need 4–6 weeks of uninterrupted attendance

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👨‍👩‍👧 Fun Fridays

  • On the first and last Fridays, parents/guardians are invited into the pool

  • Learn how to support your child’s swim skills at home

  • Highly encouraged for building confidence and consistency

 

💰 Pricing & Schedule

Lessons with Sarah

​      Owner & Master Instructor with 16+ years' experience
      Specializes in working with children with special needs

  • March 17 – June 20 (7am–1pm):

    • $150/week/child + $25 reg. fee/child

  • Must start by May 26th

  • Very limited spaces – get on the list early!

 

Lessons with Ms. Shellie

      Certified Instructor (Trained & Certified by Sarah in 2024)

  • Jan – Mid March (1pm–3pm): $125/week + $25 reg. fee/child

  • Mid-March – Mid July (1pm–7pm): $125/week + $25 reg. fee/child

  • Mid Aug - Mid Nov (1pm–3pm): $125/week + $25 reg. fee/child

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📅 2025 Break

  • We will be closed July 21 – August 1, 2025

🐣 Swim Foundations: From Baby Basics to Confident Kids

 

Babies (6–18 Months)
Program Name: Baby Basic Training
Your baby will learn:

  • Breath control

  • How to swim face down in the water with eyes open, looking for hands or steps

  • How to roll independently to their back and float for up to 5 minutes—even when fully dressed

 

Toddlers (18 Months–2/3 Years)
Program Name: Swim-Float-Swim
Your toddler will learn:

  • To swim face down in the water

  • To roll to their back and float independently

  • To roll back over and swim again

  • How to independently swim, reach the wall, and climb out of the pool

 

Children (3 Years and Up)
Program Name: Advanced Basic Training
Children in this stage will learn:

  • Swim-Float-Swim skills

  • Snorkeling

  • Diving and jumping

  • Doggie paddling (when strong enough)

 

✅ All swimmers aged 6 months and older will be taught self-rescue skills in the event of an accidental fall into water.

Swim Lesson Prep & Expectations

 

To help your child have the safest and most successful experience, please follow these pre-lesson guidelines carefully:

 

🚫 No Big Meals or Heavy Foods:

  • No milk, formula, fruit, vegetables, meat, or large meals within 3 hours before the lesson.

 

✅ Light Snacks Only:

  • At the 2–3-hour mark, dry foods like crackers, toast, or waffles are okay.

  • Nursing is allowed between 2–3 hours prior.

 

🚱 No Eating:

  • Nothing to eat within 2 hours of the lesson.

 

💧 No Drinking:

  • No drinks within 1 hour before the lesson.

During & After Basic Training

 

During basic training, your child will learn just the basic swimming and survival skills. After completing basic training, your child will transition into maintenance lessons (1–2 times per week, $25-$30 per lesson) to build endurance, confidence, and keep their self-rescue skills sharp. These lessons are essential—basic training alone is not enough, especially for infants and toddlers. There is no point of putting your infant or younger child through the basic training if you are not going to continue with maintenance and yearly refreshers. This is not a one time course and your infant will know how to swim forever. Young children need continuous lessons to maintain their skills and confidence. Without ongoing practice or yearly refreshers, skills fade, and fear may return.

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Swimming at home helps accelerate progress, but it must be playful—not structured like a lesson. You'll learn how to swim with your child during “Fun Fridays.” Avoid flotation devices, which hinder proper swimming form and float ability.

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Some children may cry during early lessons—it’s normal. It’s usually due to separation anxiety or unfamiliarity. Most children warm up quickly, especially once parents get in the pool. Stay positive, encouraging, and avoid using negative language about lessons, as this greatly affects your child’s comfort and confidence.

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Important Safety Note: No Practice Without Clearance!

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Please do not allow your child to practice the “float” or “roll over” techniques outside of lessons until a Pediaquatics instructor has confirmed they can perform them safely and correctly. This usually happens after their clothes checkout. This precaution is for your child’s safety — thank you for understanding!

Yearly Refreshers

 

After a break from swimming—especially over winter—many children (up to age 6) may lose confidence or forget self-rescue skills. Even confident swimmers can regress in a panicked situation. That’s why annual 1–4-week spring refreshers are essential before swim season begins. Lessons are held Monday–Friday, helping your child quickly regain their skills and progress to the next level.

Sharing Videos & Photos Responsibly

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I love when families share photos and videos of swim lessons on Facebook or social media—it helps spread the word and encourages more families to join! Please feel free to post and don’t forget to tag me (Sarah Dodge) so others can reach out.

That said, please include a caption or explanation when posting, especially for things like the clothes checkout. Without context, viewers may misunderstand the purpose or timing of the lesson—or worse, untrained individuals may try to replicate techniques unsafely. Some even assume the checkout is the first lesson, simply because it’s the only one shown.

So please take a moment to explain what you're sharing. It makes a big difference. Thank you!

Videoing Lessons: A Few Guidelines

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  1. Keep it brief: You may record a 1–2-minute video per lesson. Please avoid recording the entire lesson.

  2. Be present: It's important to put your phone down and focus on being supportive and engaged with your child during their lesson.

  3. Let me know: Please inform me when you are recording, out of courtesy.

  4. No tripods: Please do not set up tripods during lessons.

  5. Clothes checkout: You are welcome to video the entire clothes checkout.

 

Thank you for understanding and helping to keep our lessons safe and focused!

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Last Important Safety Reminder: Always Supervise Your Child Around

Water!

 

These Lessons DO NOT Replace Adult Supervision!

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Please ensure your pool fence is up, alarms are on, and pool doors are locked. No child is ever considered "drown-proof." Even with the skills gained from lessons, children are still at risk and cannot guarantee survival if they fall into the water.

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