Infant & Toddler Programs
Age: 6 - 36 Months
When your baby isn’t old enough to walk, it may seem silly to take them to the pool. But there can be so many benefits to splashing around and gliding through the water. Being in the water engages your baby’s body in a completely unique way, creating billions of new neurons as your baby kicks, glides, and smacks at the water.
How experienced is your infant/ 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 is a parent/ caregiver participation class. 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 in the water.
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 2 program and into our Water Babies 3 programming, or classes without 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 on their back.
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 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, can back float with limited assistance 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 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.
- Transition 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. Some classes you may stay out the entire class and other week's it may only be 5 minutes. Please come prepared to swim for each class. A non-disposable swim diaper is REQUIRED for participants under the age of 3.
Water Babies classes require Parent/ Guardian participation.
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.
