Our pediatrician and several friends have recommended Southwest Aquatics to teach our toddler how to float and swim. He just started his lessons this past week and he is doing well. The toddlers will cry at times during the lesson, but the instructors comfort them and use toys at times to relax the babies. He is being trained by the owner of the business and she is AMAZING with our son! She is kind, encouraging, and patient with him. The staff at the facility have all been very nice, answered all our questions, and given us all the information we needed. The facility is clean and organized. They have an indoor, heated pool where they teach the toddlers and kids to swim. They also have a swim team and indoor and outdoor pools for them. The facility has plenty of parking, was easy to find, and has several old, beautiful oak trees around it. Rating from F to A+++, I give it A+++! read more

SouthWest Aquatics - Kids swim lesson pool - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Es un lugar donde mi hijo aprendio a nadar y es muy estricto. Tuvimos a mi hijo por casi 6 anos hasta que el tuvo un mal entendido con un companero y uno de los coach del lugar suspendio a mi hijo por 2 semanas injustamente. La amabilidad y la educacion de las directivas , las personas que atienden y los asistentes es equivalente a CERO . las competencias son desorganizadas y hay casi nada de incentivos para los ninos que ganan. Sacamos a nuestro hijo del lugar. read more

As we are coming up on 5 years of swimming here, I can tell you that our feelings for this place haven't changed. The process they have from teaching the really young babies and kids to swim with water safety - testing them with their clothes on (seeing as how this is likely how one might fall into a pool), to moving them up to maintenance and then stroke lessons is all still the same. Mine have now both graduated from that side of things. One is on swim team, and practices 4 nights a week. The other is on Rising Stars and practices 2 nights a week. The lessons, skills, time, effort, and dedication of both the swimmers and all of the coaches is what keeps us coming back month after month. My kids look forward to practices and seeing friends. They talk highly about their coaches and are excited to participate. If you are looking for a place to learn to swim, or a place join a swim team, check out this place. They have a really good thing going! read more

I enrolled my daughter here because of the availability they had and I'm so thankful that they were available! It was also a perk that classes were in a covered Pavillion so rain or shine classes would be held which is a great plus for me thanks to Florida's bipolar weather. The staff are super friendly and the instructors are sweet and caring. They really want the best for each child and for each child to be comfortable and safe in the water. Classes are only 10 minutes, and everyday (Monday - Friday). It may seem pricey for the classes but your child's safety is worth it. Highly recommend this company for swimming lessons! read more

The swim lessons here are top notch. I highly recommend taking your child to southwest aquatics especially for the toddler safe swim classes. read more

Highly recommend!!! Our grandsons went to a water park after 4 weeks of lessons & I had "peace of mind" knowing they would be fine if ended up in deep waters. Wish they sold t-shirts for infants & toddlers. It would be great advertising. read more

Friendly and well organized. I been taking my daughter here for 2+ years. She love all her instructors.

Love them. They are super helpful my daughter enjoys coming to swim there. Lauren the swim instructor is just simply amazing! She is super sweet and nice, the front ladies are just as awesome! Definitely recommend coming here for swim lessons for kids. read more

We truly miss here. My daughter had some amazing instructors who truly worked to better her. We started her here as a preschooler. She quickly went from basic survival swim lessons to competing. Hope to soon go back. We always used the large indoor pool, but once or twice the outside lane pools. During her last training class, I was invited to get in... something that they encourage so the learning can continue at home. Only thing that bothered me, but not too much was when they would have meets or training hours that included the older kids. It's hard to get the little ones in and out the restrooms and showers. Some days literally up to 3 people would try to shower together and get it over with ( because you'll be waiting forever if not). Extremely crowed at those times ( only 2 showers ). read more

SouthWest Aquatics - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Beware. I came close to not sharing this experience, as I am not one to hurt a business, but after speaking with management, I feel this is necessary. Had I seen someone share an experience like this, it would have saved me time, money and disappointment. I found Southwest Aquatics as I was looking for swim lessons for my 4 1/2 year old. When I called I was told that there was an available spot at 9am which was recommended to be secured immediately as they go fast. I figured I got lucky and registered. I was immediately charged $327 for two weeks of lessons, including the $77 registration fee. We prepared by excitedly purchasing a couple extra bathing suits and some goggles. If you sign up for Pediaswim lessons at this facility, you will not get any formal orientation or explanation of how the lessons will work. You will be given a time to show up and there is someone booked immediately before you and after you at ten minute intervals. You don't get a formal meet and greet with your lesson instructor outside of the water. Since you will not be formally orientated with the way the lessons work, I feel that at the very least I should try to prepare you for what to expect. There will be a lot of crying. As soon as you walk in you will notice that the sounds of cries will be a constant sound in the background throughout lessons. There are about 5 to 7 other children getting lessons at the same time. Their ages will range from just a few months to roughly 5 years old. On day one, a lady had her son in the pool with a regular diaper. Why? Because only after the lesson was over did the instructor tell her he needed a swim diaper. Why? Ten minute intervals. More importantly than anything else, you will see things that are incredibly triggering. On my daughters first lesson we witnessed a crying and visibly distraught roughly 3 year old girl struggling to float face up, fully clothed, tennis shoes and all. She managed to stay afloat and was then flipped by the instructor pulling her feet above her head. Crying and struggling to catch her breath, her wet shirt was placed upon her face. She struggled to remove it. My daughter looked distraught watching as did her parents and I. We saw the young girl each of our four lessons and each time she cried upon arrival until it was time to go. On our fourth lesson, my daughter went from her instructor to another person whom I assume was in training. She was asked to go between them with about three to four feet separating them. She had a total of thirty minutes in the water (via her previous three lessons here) without a flotation vest, in the entirety of her life before this experience. I saw each of them place a hand on her back to keep her down as she went between them. She struggled to catch her breath and after the 2nd pass she was crying. After the 3rd pass where I clearly noticed she did not catch her breath before going in I stood up and called out to her instructor. No reaction. I called a second time and it was loud enough that others were turning, but not her instructor. My daughter was crying. I called out a third time and finally was approached and immediately asked if we were quitting by the instructor. Yes, we quit. As a parent I should not have been ignored when I was clearly just as distraught as my daughter was being under the water unable to catch her breath. Will your children learn to swim? Perhaps. Will it be a comfortable and calm learning environment? No. Even though management has no formal process to orient you or prepare you, they also offer no refunds on their registration fee. I still paid over $170 for three lessons since I was refused a reimbursement on my registration fee of $77. Our last lesson was on a Thursday and I received a call from management on Tuesday. She offered to be my daughters instructor and approach the lessons differently. By this time I had already secured and paid for a private lesson session that promised that what I witnessed at Southwest Aquatics was not the technique that would be used. read more

Teaching your children to swim is one of the best things that you can do for them. Each one of my children went through swim classes and later participated on various swim teams. Now it was time for my grandson to follow in his mother's footsteps so she signed him up at SouthWest Aquatics. (Her sister participated in swim team and waterpolo for three years here) My grandson is 18 months old and signed up for the PediSwim Class. The class is described as having emphasis on floating and swimming independently. This is very important especially when you own a pool just baby steps from several doors and windows on your property. For $275 you start with 2 weeks of 15 minute classes Monday through Friday. It's just the beginning as each week brings advancement in certain areas of swimming or survival techniques. My daughter and I were so excited and on the first day we watched three different instructors teaching classes. There was another baby having his first class and this allowed us to see how things would go. The instructor was sweet and nurturing. She held the baby and whispered encouragement between going through the drills of floating on their back or being placed underwater. The baby cried a little in fear but quickly rebounded with little breaks of calmness. I was thrilled that my grandson would receive this exceptional training. Unfortunately my grandson did not have the same instructor and did not have a good experience. Within seconds of handing off my grandson he was dropped under the water without a hand on him. He was brought back up and turned facing outward so he was not able to see the stranger holding him and grasp what was happening to him. He quickly lost his cool and was screaming out to save himself as the instructor kept her cold demeanor. He didn't receive any of the comfort that the first instructor demonstrated. He didn't feel secure and was filled with terror. I expected my grandson to be uncomfortable at times during his lesson but I did not expect what he received. The lesson continued as we watched in despair. My daughter took all that she could handle and stopped the class. Admittedly at that point I lost my cool and pointed out to the instructor the different technique between her and her coworker. I do not know if I will ever be able to forget the sight of my grandson wide eyed with his mouth open and screaming alone underwater. I explained that on his first class she should have attempting to bond with my grandson, comforted him and not keep him facing away from her. Her style created a feeling of panic that is unacceptable to me. The instructor told me that each instructor has their own technique and that I can request another instructor. My daughter was beyond upset and asked for a refund. Someone in the office staff saw her upset and gave her the "awww ....is this your first child?" ...along with some other mommy shaming comments. The owner quickly stepped up and asked if she could personally teach my grandson. That was exceptionally gracious, professional and much appreciated but emotions ran high and this place now feels like a scare zone. After the class we drove to my neighborhood town center and inquired about the infant classes offered to homeowners. The instructor explained a class very similar to the one that we just left but it was more calming to the child. This new instructor used the term "controlled drowning" when my daughter described what the previous class looked like to her and how much she did not want to repeat that process. Controlled drowning summed up exactly what I felt my grandson went through. I recommend that you chose your instructor wisely. Quiz them on their personal technique and what their thoughts are with assisting your child emotionally through the paces as they learn water safety. The program works and this is a beautiful facility. If we had a different instructor there would have been a different outcome. read more

I recommend them with my eyes closed! They have taught both my little ones survive in the water which is the most important. My 4 year old is swimming, and my 1 year old is well on his way. It is a little pricey but sooooo worth it! read more

This is probably the best swim place I have ever been too. Joy is an incredible swim trainer. My son has finally started to enjoy swimming and he's very fond of Joy. She's so good with my son. Jaime/Lauren has been been working with my daughter...she's made so much progress...I'm so thrilled. All the swim staff from what I have seen ...it's exceptional. The front desk...they are so pleasant and so accommodating. I'm so happy with this place! read more

All three of my children learned to swim at South West Aquatics. My youngest is 6 and snorkels as well as most adults! The instructors are great with children of all ages. It's the only place I ever recommend!! read more

This place is awesome! I really do believe they have the best trainers/coaches in Orlando! I love taking my kids here because I know their number one goal is to get your little ones swimming safely! read more

I highly recommend bringing your kids here, even if you have to drive a little. I brought both of my kids here after a traumatic infant swim rescue lessons in Clermont that left my older child scared of even the bath tub. I can't say enough about how wonderful Joy and Maureen have been with the kids. It is amazing how much both kids have learned in such a short time and at no time was I concerned about my kids being traumatized. The ladies really made both my kids comfortable, even my oldest who isn't fond of water. read more