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    Little Waves Swim School

    5.0 (3 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    I've been bringing both of my kids here for the last 4 months and we love it! My daughter is 10…read moreyears old and already knew how to swim but she wanted to learn more advanced techniques, she was with Martin and liked him a lot. She just graduated to Pre Comp and is now a swordfish. My 10 month old started with the parent tot class for 1 month and then we switched to private lessons with Emily and he's doing so good! He's going underwater and learning to float already. I'm here twice a week and see that everyone here works really well with the kids, my children and I all feel comfortable working with any of the amazing instructors :)

    We switched to a different coach a few months ago due to changes in availability. Hence the update,…read morebut also wanted to mention some others. Coach Leo has been fantastic with our 3 year old son. We have seen so much progress in his abilities to swim. More importantly, to me, my son is so excited to go to swim lessons. Coach Leo is warm, encouraging, patient, and caring. He always wraps up the lesson with a summary of what was worked on and what is to come in the future. He is a wonderful addition to the Watersafe team. We will always be thankful for the invaluable lessons he's teaching our son. Can't say enough about how clean the facility is - staff is constantly keeping things clean and organized. Alex is the person we see most and he is just always so polite and attentive. Love the front staff who are present most of the time we go - Corina, Mikaila, Gaby, and Montana. You all give this place such a welcoming and family vibe.

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    Do NOT Bring a Child Who Is Afraid of Water Here…read more My daughter is 3 years old, and this was her very first swimming lesson ever. Before her first lesson, I clearly told the staff that she was terrified of water and that my goal was simply for her to gradually build confidence and become comfortable in the water. I specifically asked them not to force her underwater. The instructor completely ignored my concerns. During her very first lesson, the instructor put my daughter's head underwater. She immediately panicked and cried. You could clearly see the fear on her face, yet the instructor continued putting her underwater multiple times while she was crying. How is a terrified 3-year-old supposed to learn to hold her breath underwater while she is panicking and crying? At one point, she choked on the water, and I had to stop the lesson and pull her out of the pool. She threw up at the pool afterward and told me she never wanted to swim again. It took months for her to overcome the fear from that experience. The staff member later contacted me and apologized. I explained that I was willing to give them another chance, but I made it extremely clear that my daughter needed to go at her own pace and would go underwater only when she was ready. When we returned for the second lesson, I reminded the staff multiple times not to put her underwater. I also told the instructor directly. Instead of respecting my request, I was told that they have their own "curriculum" that they follow. I explained that I understood they had a curriculum, but I was asking them to make an exception because of my daughter's previous experience and fear. Apparently, their "curriculum" is more important than listening to a parent and recognizing when a terrified 3-year-old is crying. They put her underwater AGAIN. My daughter was crying and clearly terrified, and they continued anyway. This was not teaching--it was forcing a frightened child into something she was not ready for. I simply wanted my daughter to learn basic swimming and water safety in a safe, patient, and supportive environment. Instead, they ignored my repeated requests and made her fear even worse. If your child is young or afraid of water, I strongly recommend staying away from this place. I would never trust them with my child again. A child's safety, trust, and emotional well-being should come before any "curriculum."

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    My daughter (2yrs old) has been coming here for about a month now and she loves it so much and gets…read moreexcited for every swim class with Coach Aiden. I've seen so much confidence in her ability to hold her breath under water & being comfortable floating on her back. I appreciate the progress report that the instructors complete that keep the continuum of the skills and were able to keep building on. We're able to see her progression, so we know what areas we need to focus on. The facility is clean & well kept. The waiting area has activities for the kids to keep them entertained before class. The area for family and friends to watch the kiddos swim is spacious with plenty of seating. They provide dryers for wet clothes, blow dryers for hair & some accessories, there's plenty of changing rooms that are spacious. Parking is easily accessible, they have parking in the front and the back. Checking into class using the app makes it very convenient. Signing up for a membership was hassle fee and no hidden fees. The pool is heated and the temperature in the room is nice and warm, so the kiddos aren't cold when they get up from the water/out of the pool. There's showers in the pool area, so it stays warm while you're rinsing off. I would definitely recommend to family & friends

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