A Truly Supportive Place for My Special Needs Boys…read more I'm so thankful for the amazing team at Waterworks! My autistic, nonverbal twin boys have had such a positive experience here. Joseph and Kulani have been so patient, kind, and understanding -- they really take the time to make my boys feel safe, comfortable, and proud of themselves in the water. Big shoutout to the area director who came by to give helpful tips and guidance on how to best support the swim teachers with my boys' needs. That extra care meant so much to us. It's not always easy finding places that truly understand and care, but everyone here has shown such heart and compassion. Thank you for not giving up on my boys and for believing in them every step of the way. We're so grateful for all of you at Waterworks!

I have two boys, aged 5 and 8, with different swimming levels and was looking for swim lessons for…read morethem this summer. I searched many swim classes in the area and found Waterworks Swim School. I have two different instructors for my boys, Jewel and Kaylyn. Jewel is the instructor for my younger son, and I can see his improvement every single lesson! Kaylyn teaches my 8-year-old son, and my husband was impressed by how much he has improved. Kaylyn and Jewel are both professional and amazing instructors with kind hearts! I highly recommend them!

My son absolutely loves Australian Swim School, and I can't recommend them enough!…read more One of the biggest reasons we chose this swim school is the water temperature. It's by far the warmest pool we could find, and it's the only place where my son happily stays in the water without shivering. Our regular instructor is Mr. Nori, and he has been wonderful with my son. He's patient, encouraging, and fantastic with all of the kids I've seen in his classes. We recently missed a couple of lessons and had to attend makeup classes. For whatever reason, my son suddenly decided he didn't want to go back for his lesson. Miss Kaylee stepped in and was incredible. She tried everything she could to gently encourage him to go to the back pool, but when it became clear he wasn't going to do it, she didn't give up. Instead, she offered to work with him one-on-one in the front pool where we already were. She even promised she wouldn't put his head under the water. In the end, he became comfortable enough that he chose to put his face in the water on his own with her guidance, but she honored her promise and never forced him. That meant so much to me. I don't know if she was on her lunch break, between classes, or supposed to be doing something else, but I know that impromptu private lesson wasn't part of her day. She took the time simply because she cared, and it completely turned the experience around for my son. The best part is that it worked. Today my son happily got back in the water with Mr. Nori, and I honestly think it was his best lesson yet. Mr. Nori was so sweet, so encouraging, and genuinely proud of him. Seeing his confidence come back was such a great moment as a parent, and I really credit both instructors for making that happen. Every single person we've interacted with has been kind, welcoming, patient, and genuinely wonderful with kids. I honestly have not had a single negative experience here. The first class is free, the warm water makes such a difference, and the little splash pad was a huge part of getting my son's initial buy-in. From the instructors to the front desk staff, the entire team is amazing. If you're looking for swim lessons for your child, I highly recommend Australian Swim School!

When you're looking for any type of school, you want to make sure the instructors treat your kids…read moreas if they were their own. Today, multiple staff did that for my daughter. We've been going to this school since they were in Fullerton, and they've always been great. My daughter started with Mr Nori and he's one of her favorite instructors. She's gone through a few instructors and we've never had a bad experience. My son now attends the school too. This morning, my daughter had a make up class and had to go into a different swim lane with a new teacher. She's been apprehensive about leaving her current school and starting kinder next year, and the emotions came out today. She started crying and holding onto me when she saw the new lane and instructor and said she doesn't want new things. Within seconds, Mr Scott came over and began comforting her asking if she'd like to see her other instructor Mayumi. Mayumi wasn't even dressed to go in the water, but rolled up her jeans and sat in another lane with her. Mr Nori came by to say hi and comfort her, and Mr Christopher gave her a private lesson for a few minutes while she adjusted. He eventually asked her if she wanted to join him in the new lane with the new instructor, and she said yes and was happy the rest of the time. Mayumi also came back to check on her. This is the level of care any parent looks for in a school and I highly recommend coming here.

We love our swim classes with Caleb! Great ocean beautiful place to bring your kids for swim…read morelessons. We'll be coming here till we are full on sharks!

We love starfish and all of their instructors! Our daughter began lesson at 3 and by 3.5 was…read more'water safe' and by 4 is a legit swimmer! She's so confident in the water and loves to swim and show off her skills. The pool itself is gorgeous and a pleasant place to observe lessons. The owner is kind and professional. Swim has been a worthwhile investment and it's a joy to watch our daughter grow her skills.

Kaia has been with Aqua-Tots Swim Schools for almost a year now, and she has improved a lot in both…read moreher swimming ability and water survival skills. Kenzie has been a great instructor, and most importantly, Kaia really enjoys being around her. A big shoutout to Kenzie for her professionalism and excellent teaching! ‍

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."

Now that our little guy (7 years old) goes to "Nick YL", he's turning into quite the swimmer. In…read morejust 20 minutes at a time, and often with a swim buddy (one other person in a group lesson), Nick is able to help him make huge gains in his strokes. Our son has been able to swim for a while, but it was more a combination of freestyle kicks and "big arms" with a lift of the head to breathe. This works fine if you're trying to have fun in the pool. But this is NOT efficient. And we really wanted him to gain some speed. Well, we are getting that with Nick YL. We are truly amazed at the progress and the small tweaks that he makes for huge improvement. Like Nick will tell him to be looking down or glue his ear to his arm and suddenly his stroke is way better. Or he'll move his arms a certain way so our little guy can feel a difference or give him a pull as Nick tells him what to do...it's pretty amazing. The pool is located inside LA Fitness and the facility is not super clean. For example, don't put your coffee cup down on the window sill or you might get a mouthful of cobwebs. But we're only there for 20 minutes and for our purposes it works. Last note: they used to have changing tents and for whatever reason, these are now gone. So I recommend getting a swim parka for after the lesson. We dry with a towel first, then pop the parka on, so we can keep the car seat dry for the ride home.

Andrew was so welcoming and easy to work with. He was extremely professional yet still very…read morepersonable. We toured the gym and I witnessed how well kept and spacious the facility was. Great gym, and had a great workout too.

I love all the services they offer here!…read more The boys and girls club is located here, in the front. The senior center is located around the back. There's a back parking lot for the senior center. Easy to access. They seem to be lots of community engagement events and activities here. Love that! Fullerton Community Center has a gym/ fitness area too. How cool is that? It is cheap to visit. Staff were very friendly when I went by to visit. Facility is nice and clean. Seems like it is cared for and kept up.

Attended a meeting sponsored by a government agency seeking public comment. The community center…read moreexterior, grounds and paling were well maintained and adequate. The front desk personnel were nice and courteous. The room where the meeting occurred was clean and well maintained, with a stage and screen. The facility has complimentary WIFI. Overall a well equipped maintained facility

Daytime swim today, it was warm out so it was a perfect day for the pool…read more It was pretty packed when we first got there, as there was a local summer camp having a field trip to the pool. Once they left it was much better, with more room for swimming. I do wish they had the open swim time last a bit longer. It is only 2 hours which isn't much time, especially when camps are there and the pools are crowded. But we had fun and made the best of our time there.

We had a great time and experience. Just what is needed to stay cool all summer. The staff is very…read moreon top of every rule here. They make sure to keep kids are safe.

Two Pools and awesome coaching. Go strong and Go FAST! My…read morelittle one loves her coach.

Water is too cold, it's insufferable. We pay a fee to have a sensible temperature to be able to…read moreswim comfortably in the cooler months but for whatever reason they stopped heating the pool. We have long patronized this pool but will have to find a different swim center that actually utilizes the fees paid to heat the pool.