My daughter had a wonderful first swim lesson here, so we were excited to return the following…read moreweek--especially after she was leveled up and we paid in advance for her next session. Unfortunately, this second visit was the complete opposite of our first. When we arrived, we were told she wasn't registered, even though we had already paid. After some back and forth, they "found a spot" and told us we were lucky, which didn't feel great considering the mistake wasn't ours. From the moment her new instructor walked her back, I could see my daughter's discomfort. She's only four, and getting into a pool with a stranger requires warmth, patience, and a little time to build trust. Instead, her instructor was neither friendly nor engaging. My daughter managed about five minutes in the water before becoming too overwhelmed. Swimming should be fun, safe, and encouraging--not something a child feels forced into. I hope the program takes this kind of feedback seriously, because young swimmers need instructors who understand how to connect with children, especially during those first few lessons to build trust and confidence.

All the reviews are rather old so this is my recent experience. I sent my daughter to the winter…read morecamp and she did have fun (2 stars for that). However, I don't think I would recommend them or send her again because of the poor management and communication from the staff. In the first day I kept her home because I was worried she might be sick and it was a couple days before Christmas (not nice to share bugs and ruin the holiday for others). And they are very upfront that there are no refunds. I was cool with that day because it was my choice. I called them to ask if there is a specific drop off time or details for the next day and was told there wasn't. Drop Off was flexible. Additionally, I checked the email they sent out and it only had the one address (for the building with the bus parked outside). The next day my daughter was 100% but slept in and my husband tried to drop her off at 11:30. He went to the address we were provided, and found the lights off and a sign on the door that said they were closed for the winter break. I called and called the number for an hour. Their phone system is super annoying because you have to listen to a long message advertising their programs before anybody picks up, then if nobody picks up, while you are holding you have to listen to another message on a loop. There is no way to leave a message. Seems like a very 1980's way to mange phone communication. Finally at about 12:30 I get ahold of a person. She said she is the only person who can answer the phones during camps because most of their staff is off and rather indignantly points out that she deserves a lunch, so she was away from the phone. Also, while she is on break , because they only use a skeleton crew for winter camps, all the kids are walked over to the other building where the the dance and gymnastics classes are held, which is why the place was closed when my husband tried to drop off. I mentioned that I had specifically called the day before to ask about drop off times and arrangements and nobody had communicated that there is a second location used. Her attitude was that I just should have known to go there. I pointed out that if they have a sign indicating they are closed for the holidays, they could also put one up indicating that the camp site has moved to a second location while she is on break. She did offer that I could drop off my daughter now (it was movie time) but it was nearly 1:00 and she would only be there for a short time by the time my husband drive her back over. The other concern was than, while I agree everyone deserves a break, if there was an emergency with a child and the parents needed to contact AKM, having no way to leave a message or having them forward calls to someone who can cover the phones, seems rather dangerous. My daughter did finally make it the next week and had fun. However, my husband had mixed feeling with the place when dropping her off. For what is described as a "camp" it did not offer all the activities mentioned in the advertisement. Also, when he dropped her off at 9:30 ( an hour after it started) he said there was only 1 adult, who appeared to be a young lady or teenager, watching 9 other kids of various ages as they ran around in an unstructured environment. He sat in the car for a bit to observe. She took all the kids out to the sidewalk area, gave them a bag of cheese its and watched them run around the sidewalk while they ate their snack. She then took them back inside for more playtime. He ultimately decided that because he was off and could come get our daughter if she was not having fun he was willing to give it a chance. There was nothing unsafe occurring, just rather it felt more like a daycare than a camp with planned activities. My daughter enjoyed running around the ninja course and swimming, so they did more activities through the day. I emailed my concerns and waited over a week for a response and have received none. Overall, did my daughter have fun?- yes. Would I send her again- probably not. The price point for what you get, the poor management and communication seems like they have some gaps in their process that makes me feel like the camps are an afterthought and not run with attention to details. Plus, if you are using this as daycare during the winter school break (we were not) their hours are not very convenient. It opens at 8:30 and pick up is 2:30, not exactly helpful hours for working people.

My son went from being scared to get into the pool to jumping off the diving board in 3 lessons. By…read morethe last lesson he was swimming. So amazing. He loved both of his swim instructors. Better experience than expected. Can't wait for next year to start my daughter and have my son learn more.

***If you're looking for a swim school that's home based and has kids running all over the parking…read morelot banging on your car doors and windows then this is the swim school for you** My son attended Swell swim school for almost 2 seasons Unfortunately this last season was cut short by the owner Katy. I wish I would've known sooner the type of business owner this place had and I would've took our money elsewhere. Story time: My son and I show up one day for his swim lesson, I notice there's a little boy running all over the parking lot, banging on customers windows and doors trying to direct traffic for "fun play" I try and let it go it since I have kids of my own, but this kid was persistent on following my son and I telling us rules for his parking lot and etc, I then disengage with the kid as I don't want to be late for our swim lesson and this kid (same from the parking lot, about 3-4 year old) tells me he's going to "shoot me in the face with his nerf gun" he tells me this because he notices I'm not paying attention anymore and he wants me to understand his rules I'm appalled and shocked that a kid this age would say this? I'm wondering where the parents for this kid are since he's wandering around alone.. mind you I'm with my son who would NEVER say something like this to a stranger so I'm walking away and I tell my son that's a bad kid we don't say that I don't say that directly to the little boy I say it to my son so he understands this type of behavior is not okay. Long story short, we go on with the day & my son attends his swim lesson with his phenomenal teacher Miss Lauren and right when his swim lesson is over my son is changing into dry clothes.. the owner Katy who it's my first time meeting comes up to me in-front of all the other parents waiting and confronts me about the situation and has his son apologize which I thought was nice however she follows this apology with letting me know there's "no such thing as a bad kid" and ensures to let me know that this kid running around was hers and that it's his house. I then proceed to let her know, her kid told me that he would shoot me in the face with his nerf gun in-front of my son which is NOT okay and this owner seemed to disregard that.. she was more concerned on the fact that her sons feelings were hurt. I forgot to add that I'm also super pregnant at the moment, so I don't have time for the drama let alone cause a scene in-front of other parents at this facility so I let Katy know this incident wouldn't happen again and she says "good" and walks away Well, I guess Katy didn't like my response because Literally, a couple of mins later as I'm about to take off with my son since we are done for the day Katy, immaturely comes up to me & states she doesn't feel Comfortable with my son attending her swim school anymore and that this lesson he just completed would be his LAST one , oh & that we would get a refund for the remaining classes my son has left... (in front of ALL THE OTHER PARENTS) Mind you my son still has a couple of lessons left In his swim season, I'm appalled and shocked and embarrassed that Katy would take this out on my son who had NOTHING to do with the situation. Pretty much my son had to change back into his swim clothes, graduate early and get his medal. All this is happening as the next kid now has to wait for his swim lesson to start with Miss Lauren due to the owner kicking my son out of her school & miss Lauren having to spend extra time with my son to have him "graduate". Again, I am soooooo embarrassed, angry and in shock at how Katy (the owner) handled all this. As a parent, I let my son know he did awesome and that is why he was graduating early from swim school since he's questioning on why that was his last swim day.. Later this day I go home let my husband know what happened he's just as upset as I am he contacts Swell Swim school & Katy's husband answers, they have a conversation & my husband asks if my son is able to finish his remaining swim lessons.. the owner lets my husband know he will talk to his wife and get back to us which he did later in the day & says Nope, my son is not allowed back. This was just not the way I pictured this high rating swim school to be, it's upsetting. However, note that this situation that happened to me can happen to ANY parent that attends this school if it hasn't already so just be mindful of that i'd recommend looking into other swim schools that are actually professional to avoid any mishaps. :)

The amount of disrespect in which the owner spoke to me while I was watching my daughter swim was…read moreINSANE. A business owner should know better. Don't waste your time or money.

My son attends here and I have nothing but positive things to say! All of the instructors are…read morehighly educated/thorough and are very patient with the children. Jamie and her husband are doing a wonderful job running this place & I recommend their business to anyone that has interest in swimming lessons! Well worth the drive, too.

It's bittersweet knowing that both my brother & I attended when it was Jan Thomas & now my son (1…read moreyears old) attended the same facility! Booking swim lessons was easy & the staff was very responsive & accommodating to my schedule via email & text. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with warm welcomes & goodbyes every lesson from both the front desk & swim instructor. My son LOVED Bullfrog Swim School & his instructor Miss Sally. As parents we couldn't have asked for a better instructor for our son. Miss Sally was very calm, patient, & loving towards our baby boy. By the end of his 10 lessons our 18 month old was able to hold his breath, kick, blow bubbles, & find the edge of the pool. We will definitely book more lessons with Miss Sally to get him fully swimming as he reaches 2!

As a first-time mom, I was nervous about booking classes for my son. However, I think the…read moreinstructors at Bullfrogs are great! My son worked with Nick (black hair) for most of his ten lessons. He also swam with a couple of other instructors on "extra" days. I think it's cool that they offer those additional discounted days for those registered. The only downside for me is the inflexibility of the office. When graduation approached, discounted packages were offered, which I was ecstatic about, seeing how much my son enjoyed swimming. But after doing the math, it would have been cheaper to purchase a larger package at the beginning. However, it's hard to spend over $1K if you don't know whether your child will take to swimming or not, especially with it being their first time. I tried to convey this and extend his lessons as if I had purchased 20 classes. That was quickly denied, which makes me feel like it's more about the money than the experience or parents. We're talking $75 - it shouldn't hurt them financially in the grand scheme of things. Sure, I could spend the $75, but it's the principle that disappoints me. Otherwise, I would recommend Bullfrogs! My son had a blast, and the instructors are excellent. I just wish the office was more understanding. Instructors = 5 stars hands down Office Manager = 2 stars :(

I highly recommend Jorden and her team. They are kind, patient, and determined to teach the skill…read moreof swimming and safety. My daughter absolutely enjoyed her swim lessons with Jorden and Lily. She was sad when they finished and wished the session was longer. My daughter gained more confidence in swimming. She learned to swim-float-swim across the pool!

Second year with Jorden swim school! My little man can go underwater now, when he wouldn't even…read morelet us so much as pour water on his head for a long time. It's very fast pace learning and her methods are so easy to catch on. My son looked forward to every lesson and I feel so much more relieved that my son now has water safety training and a love for water.

The City of Reedley offers a lap swim program and water aerobics classes. In the summer they also…read moreoffer swimming lessons. The facilities are beautiful - hoping the hours extend as lap swim gains in popularity. Go to the website for City or Reedley Parks and Rec Dept of like Swim Reedley on FaceBook.

Genuinely amazing experience at Hammond swim school. I was very impressed with how the teachers…read moretalked to my 3 year old in a patient and kind way while still effectively teaching her skills.

I love the staff. They're very kind, very approachable and made my kids feel very safe and welcomed.read more

Just moved to Fresno and I find this great place that teaches swimming lessons. It's $40 for 2…read moreweeks of swimming class. My son started as a goldfish but is now a shark. The instructors are great. They take the time to explain the technique then they carefully watch the students in the pool. Very attentive instructors. They also do an open pool but I don't know the info on that. I've been very happy with my sons swimming lessons and his progress here.

I've always loved airways since I was a kid. I've recently started going again and it's a lot…read moredifferent than I remember, but nonetheless it's a great place for swimming during the summer. I believe it's $2 a person.

Our two-year-old grandson has been attending swim lessons here for the past couple of months, and…read morethe experience has been wonderful. Zoey has been an exceptional instructor throughout that time. Like many toddlers, our grandson has a strong personality and definitely likes things his own way. From the observation area, we've had a few laughs watching him try to tell Zoey exactly how things should go. No matter what kind of day he's having, Zoey consistently shows incredible patience, kindness, and skill in getting him engaged and participating in the lesson. There have been days when he missed a nap or simply wasn't in the mood, but Zoey always seems to find a way to turn things around and make the lesson enjoyable. Her ability to connect with young children is truly impressive. Beyond our own experience, we've seen children of many different ages and skill levels in the program. We've also observed the staff working with children who have special needs, and they consistently demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and genuine care. We couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend this swim program to other families.

What is nice is that you can book a free trial for a 30min session to see if your child would be…read moreinto gymnastics. They take as little as 12 months and my child is almost 3 years old whereas he didn't listen at all to the instructor. Everytime she would ask him he would be like NOOOOOOO with a cold shoulder. I mean the experience was bad for the instructor more cuz he didn't follow directions. The other two little girls were excellent in following directions and comprehending. I think that this class would be better if I took him earlier in age to get use to the routine as there is none right now lol the swimming class on the other side looks excellent for parents to watch from a window as their children learn to swim. It was a bit crowded and stuffy, maybe limit how many swimmers can be in a class.