Toddler Programs
Age: 24 - 36 Months
Learning to swim should be a priority for every family. It's an important life skill that can play a key role in helping to prevent drowning―a top cause of death among children. Children, and their parents, need to learn how to swim to help keep time in the water safe and fun!
Recent studies suggest that water survival skills training and swim lessons can help reduce drowning risk for children between ages 1-4. Classes that include both parents and their children also are a good way to introduce good water safety habits and start building swim readiness skills. If your child seems ready, it's a good idea to start lessons now.
How experienced is your toddler swimming?
Age: 6 months- 36 months
Pre-Requisites: None
In the Water Babies 1 program, your child will learn water acclimation, basic swim skills, safety skills and comfort through a child-centered, activity-oriented approach--coupled with unique skill progressions for the following:
- First Time Submersion
- Breath Control up to 6 seconds
- Comfortable on Back
- Proper Holds
- Basic Water Safety
- Basic Swim Skills
- Safe entry and exit of swimming pool
Our Water Babies 1 class is for beginning babies who are 6 months to 36 months.
Water Babies programs are parent/ caregiver participation classes. Until your swimmer is ready to move out of the Water Babies 1 program and into our Water Babies 2 programming, your instructor will work with advancing your swimmer's skills and continuing their development and progression in the water. A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Age: 6 months- 36 months
Pre-Requisites: Completed Water Babies 1 and/ or submerge 6-10 seconds and is comfortable on their back.
In the Water Babies 2 program, your child will learn independent swim skills and safety skills in an activity-oriented approach--coupled with unique skill progressions for the following:
- Independent Submerge
- Continued Breath Control up to 10 seconds
- Introduction to Rollover and Rest
- Assisted Back Float
- Assisted Wall Skills
- Developmentally Appropriate Safety Skills
Water Babies 2 is a parent/ caregiver participation class. Until your swimmer is ready to transition out of the Water Babies program 2 and into our Water Babies 3 programming, or classes without a parent, your instructor will work with advancing your swimmer's skills and continuing their development and progression in the water. A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Age: 18 months- 36 months
Pre-Requisites: Completed Water Babies 2 and/ or submerge 10 seconds and is comfortable in the water.
In the Water Babies 3 program, your child will learn independent swim skills and safety skills in an activity-oriented approach--coupled with unique skill progressions for the following:
- Destination Swim of 3ft.
- Back Float with Limited Assistance
- Independent Standing Jump
- Independent Turn & Swim to Ledge
- Developmentally Appropriate Safety Skills
- Following Step Directions
Water Babies 3 is a parent/ caregiver participation class. Until your swimmer is ready to transition out of the Water Babies 3 program and into our Water Babies 4 program, or classes without a parent, your instructor will work with advancing your swimmer's skills and continuing their development and progression in the water. A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Age: 24 months- 36 months
Pre-Requisites: Completed Water Babies 3, can independently swim 3ft and has received teacher recommendation/ approval.
In the Water Babies 4 program, your child will continue to develop independent swim skills and safety skills in an activity-oriented approach--coupled with unique skill progressions for the transitioning to classes without a parent in the water. Swimmers must receive approval to enroll in Water Babies 4 classes as parents are transitioning out of the water.
Class Goals:
- Destination Swim of 3+ft.
- Transitioning Skills
- Independent Wall Skills
- Independent Back Float
- Assisted Safety Jump
- Developmentally Appropriate Safety Skills
- "Step Safe"
- Lesson without Parent
Water Babies 4 is a parent/ caregiver participation class. You will be worked out of the pool through this program. Please come prepared to swim for each class. Some weeks you may stay out of the water completely and others you may only participate for a limited time.
A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Age: 24- 36 months
Pre-Requisites: Completed Water Babies 4 and/ or submerge 10 seconds, can independently swim 3 feet, independent back float for 5 seconds and can complete a class without parent in the water. Manager approval required.
In the Water Tots 1 program, your child will continue to learn independent swim skills and safety skills in an activity-oriented approach--coupled with unique skill progressions for the following:
- Independent Kick Glide 3ft.
- Destination Swim 5ft.
- Intro to Rollover & Rest
- Independent Back Float 5 seconds
- Independent Safety Jump
- Independent Wall Skills
Water Tots 1 is NOT a parent participation program; therefore your swimmer must be "step safe" and able to wait for their turn. Teacher approval is required to register for this class. Please contact Swim Lesson People to register for Water Tots 1.
A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Age: 2-3 years of age
Pre-Requisites: Independent swim 5ft., has a 10 second breath control and can back float independently for 5 seconds
Goals of Water Tots 2
- Independent Kick Glide of 5ft.
- Independent Back Float for 10 seconds
- Independent Swim for 15ft.
- Rollover to Recovery Position
- Independent Back Kick of 10 ft.
- Swim-Float-Swim for 15ft.
- Various Safety Skills
Class Ratio: 4 swimmers per 1 instructor
In order to participate in Water Tots 2 programs, a manager recommendation is required. If you are new to our program, please request an Evaluation lesson for your swimmer to be correctly placed.
Reusable Swim Diapers are required on all children under 3 years of age or not potty trained.
A reusable swim diaper is required by all participants under the age of 3 or not potty trained.
iPlay reusable swim diapers are available for purchase in our Swim Shop. Local Retailers and online retailers also carry reusable swim diapers. Your swimmer is required to wear one or will be unable to participate in class. Little Swimmers are NOT reusable swim diapers and do not hold in fecal matter in the event of a bowel movement.