Ms Donna is not only the best swim instructor I've ever seen, she might be the best Instructor or Coach of ANY sport I've ever seen. This woman is an absolute master. We flew to Cape Coral, stayed at one of the Airbnbs she recommended nearby, and went to see her everyday. My son was swimming in ONE SESSION. I cannot say enough good things about Donna. We are coming back in 6 months for a checkup and to do the same for my younger son. Thank you, Ms. Donna!!!! read more

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I can't say enough good things about Miss Donna with Swim Shine! As a pediatric nurse, it has been very important to me to make sure my daughter could survive in water. I am so, so impressed with how fast she learned to swim on her own (within a few weeks)! I feel truly at ease now. Miss Donna is an amazing instructor and person, and we are so grateful that we found her and this program! Highly, highly recommend! read more

The first time I took my daughter here was 2 years ago for a trial class. She loved it, but then I never got around to signing her up until now. Due to the pandemic going on, I had to reschedule all of her 12 classes twice, but she was so excited to finally start. Since she's almost 7, I was able to book her lessons 2 at a time for a total of 30 min each visit vs. 12 15-min lessons geared for younger infants and toddlers. Although the lessons go fast, they truly are effective as Miss Donna has been in the business for a very long time. She was always friendly and fun with my daughter who loves her, and says she doesn't want to learn anywhere else! It's easy to see why Miss Donna gets booked up so quickly. I want to put her back in for maintenance purposes, but the calendar is booked until mid July right now, so I may have to look into other options. Wish our community pool would open soon because my little fish is so eager to get back in the water! I myself don't know how to swim, but Miss Donna also does adult lessons so I may be back here for that. When your child completes the sessions, he/she will receive a medal and feel oh so proud and accomplished. Thank you Miss Donna for your expertise, hope to be back again soon! read more

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Miss Donna is amazing! She's got my 3yo and 17 mo swimming like fish. I'm so thankful for her!

Ms Donna is amazing with the kids. After 1 week our 7yo son looked like he had been swimming his whole life.

Donna has been such a blessing to our family. All 3 of our kiddos, ages 1,4 & 5 are taking lessons. She is so patient, warm and welcoming. My middle child is incredibly shy and won't try new things without mommy. Well, Miss Donna won over her heart and can't wait when it's time to swim with miss Donna again. She was afraid to even get in the water and now she is jumping in the deep end and swimming to safety. My oldest is learning all sorts of strokes and is a fish. My youngest is getting comfortable going under water, learning to float on his back and is even kicking and swimming. Mind you this is all in less than 10 lessons. We absolutely adore Miss Donna. We trust her wholeheartedly with the safety of our babies. They love her like family. I'm pregnant with another and can't wait to start the baby next summer. Thank you Miss Donna for teaching our kiddos in a fun, loving and lifesaving way read more

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We enjoy pool days so much this year thanks to this woman right here Miss Donna @swimshineinfantaquatics She promised, she accommodated, she loved, she delivered and she is AWESOME!! After 24 lessons, my 2 yo and 4 yo are fish! My 4 yo was scared to death of getting his face wet. We worked with him all summer last year with no success and by the first day, she had him under! At the end of the first week, he was actually swimming. After about 5 weeks, he is a trustworthy and strong swimmer. My 2 yo is fearless until it comes to strangers and she definitely gave Miss Donna a run for the money! (Sorry Donna!) Regardless, Donna loved her and didn't give up! I wish I could post a video (probably user error) but it is AMAZING to watch my tiny girl swim. She is clearly SAFE in the water and has inspired several of our friends, in various locations, to invest in safety swim. Today is July 4th and we spent the day in the pool and both kids swam, with many eyes on them, with no adults in the pool. It was incredible and worth every penny! I knew I needed to catch my 4 yo up to speed. His friends knew how to swim and he was scared to put his face in. But our work schedules didn't accommodate regular swim lessons each summer. Donna made her schedule work for us and promised to get them swimming in 24 lessons so we bit the bullet and made it work and I miss every morning without her. I signed my 2 yo up because I didn't want her to be 4 and face the same disadvantage as her brother and to my surprise, she has every advantage! It's a crack up to watch her and she has even been an inspiration to others, which makes me feel a different kind of good. Last thing I want to note is that it has been a few weeks since we completed Miss Donna's program and she still checks in because she is genuinely missing and thinking about my kids. She is the best and our swim coach forever. Highly recommended. read more

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Miss Donna was referred to us and I am so happy she was!! We were in the process of getting our swimming pool built. I have a 5 and 3 year old that both never swim without floaties! I signed the both of my kids up for lessons and I am so happy I did because they are both confident swimmers now!! I feel at ease knowing that if they were to fall in they would know exactly what to do!! Miss Donna is very kind, patient, and encouraging to the both of my kids which made them excited for their swim lessons every time! I would definitely recommend Miss Donna (Swim Shine Aquatics) to anyone and it's worth every penny!! Thank you Miss Donna read more

We Absolutely love Swim Shine Aquatics! My son Dash was scared of pools and getting in the water before he started here and now it is a huge difference. He loves the water and is excited to go evert time. Coach Donna is so patient and kind. She guided Dash in such a positive way to be the best he could be. I highly recommend them. Thank you Coach Donna, you are amazing. read more

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I am so, so glad we signed our daughter up for lessons with Miss Donna. She spends a lot of time around a pool and her safety is priority #1. Miss Donna clearly wants all of her swimmers to be SAFE and her technique works! My 2.5 year old started the safety swim lessons several months ago and is now doing the swim-float-swim beautifully and comfortably. Donna also taught us what to do when we're in the pool with her to reinforce the swim-float-swim. Highly recommend! read more

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Donna then texted me to tell me my yelp review was under investigation. She truly has lost it. And yes I have documentation and photo xrays of my daughters pnemonia days after leaving her swim program that in the very unlikely event that Donna's claim is true I am happy to provide. read more

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My daughter took lessons at age 2 with another swim school In temecula, Hated every minute, then completely regressed. we signed her up with mrs Donna at 3(almost 4) and were nervous it would be a similar experience, but it wasn't!! My daughter loved mrs Donna. She was calm and patient and went slowly so my daughter would build up her confidence. We completed our lessons and then continued with fun day Friday classes to expand her skills and learn to play safely in the water. She went from not wanting to leave the step to jumping in, slides, back stroke, butterfly etc. she is 5 now and still loves going to lessons! It's always learning mixed with fun. We also just completed our sons lessons. He started a little before age 2 and was a tough cookie. He was a difficult student but mrs Donna never gave up on him. Although he was difficult He was learning the skills because of mrs donnas wonderful teaching skills and now he has a love of swimming with us at home. He continues to go to more lessons to strengthen and perfect his skills. Worth every penny. read more

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If you're looking for a swim instructor that will teach your kids to be water safe and swim, Ms Donna is your gal. She's amazing and has taught my sons to love the water. I've observed her with other children and she's by far the most amazing person I've ever met . She's very patient with children and works very well with all behaviors. read more

This is the BEST infant/toddler swim class! Both my boys 3 and 5 absolutely loved the water until 6 months ago my youngest (who was 2yo at that time) had an incident and nearly drowned it was such a terrible and traumatic experience for anyone to go through...since then every time we asked if he wanted to go to the beach or pool he said no. So we waited a while about 6 months to get him back in the water, when we felt like he was ready we found ms Donna on yelp and from the first time i spoke to her on the phone I knew she would be the one to help my baby over come his fear and help him swim and love the water again. she was so kind, compassionate and sweet! She said all he right things to make me start with her ASAP! At the first lesson it was just amazing how she had them both floating on the back! I was sooo impressed! Especially my youngest who had the incident, he is an overall shy baby he doesn't like talking to anyone he doesn't know. So when I seen ms Donna make him laugh and excited and showed her that he trusts her...my heart just melted! Thank you soo much ms Donna for being the lovable and caring person you are especially with my baby. You guys have to try her out! She is the real deal, the best out there! We can't wait to go back next week for our next lesson! We drive all the way to Temecula from menifee just for her! My boys remembered her name and my baby's exact words was "Ms Donna is aweeeeesome!" You won't regret it! PS: she is the most AFFORDABLE out there! Plus she always has different promotions going on, but either way her prices are very hard to beat! Alot of other places charge an arm and a leg one place quoted me $700 a package that was only 1x a week! That was nuts! Ms Donna is worth every penny and more! read more

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We brought our kids to Ms Donna after a full year at another local swim school. Our kids were barely on level 2 despite their love for the water and were still not swimming. They could only float. It was difficult the turn over and just as they would get comfortable with one instructor they would change again. After our first lesson my daughter who had never swam unassisted, swam across the pool. It was so emotional for me because at the swim school they insisted my kids were not strong enough for the next level. After the 3rd lesson my son was swimming across the pool. My children have had 16 lessons each and are now very strong swimmers. They understand the importance of pool safety thanks to ms Donna, but also are stronger swimmers then most adults I have seen. Our friends are all shocked at how strong of swimmers my children are compared to kids their own age and older. They have moved on to more advanced swim skills and now because of Ms Donna we are considering putting our son in competitive swim. Ms Donna is truly a blessing to us parents who want our children to swim and be safe. She is patient, my kids are very easily distracted and it is hard to keep them focused. She lovingly corrects them and praises them as well. They also look forward to their lessons and love their time with her. She understands that each child is different and teaches to each child's needs. We recently finished building a pool. Having a pool at home can bring anxiety for the safety of your child, but Ms. Donna has completely removed that anxiety from me because I know they are well prepared thanks to her. read more

We've been going to Mrs. Donna for 7 weeks now and I can't believe the progress my boys have made! It's incredible. She's so good and creative with the boys. My 4.5 year old wasn't even swimming this last summer and now he's doing the backstroke and butterfly. My 21 month old is doing the float to back sequence like 2nd nature. His speech had Dennis improved since starting lessons. It really is an invaluable investment. Highly recommend! read more

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Miss Donna is the best around!!! When my son started he was so afraid and would never put his face in the water. 24 (15 minute) lessons later... he is a little fish! I can't say enough good things about Swim Shine Aquatics! It was one of the best investments we made. read more

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I cannot say enough positive things about Swim Shine and Ms. Donna's program. Our daughter started survival swim when she was 13 months old. Our daughter is extremely shy but flourishes with Ms. Donna. She completed the 6 week course successfully and we all loved it so much that we have continued private lessons. Each week we look forward to our time with Ms. Donna. She is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. Her love of swimming and love for children shines through. We LOVE Ms. Donna and truly believe it's one of the best things we've done with our daughter. We feel more at ease with a pool in our backyard and feel like we've ingrained a love of the water within our daughter. read more

Taking both my 4 and 6 year old to swimming lessons was one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. My 6-year-old daughter just graduated from a 16-week lesson, and my son has made tremendous progress! He's that kid who hated water in his eyes during a bath. Miss Donna is no doubt the best swimming instructor around; she is so kind and patient while teaching these kids important life-saving skills. She has all the proper tools and training to teach your child to swim, and to feel comfortable, confident, and safe in the water. I used to be so nervous whenever my kids were near a pool, and I am just so thankful and blessed for all she's taught them. read more

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Our son Jax started with Ms. Donna last year. He did the initial 6 week program and he loved it so much that we continued on with her ever since. She works so well with the kids and the parents. She has so much knowledge and experience and it shows. One of the things I love most about Ms. Donna is that she incorporates so much more then just swimming. She has worked with Jaxon on his speech and with learning colors. She has built his confidence in the pool and given us peace of mind when he is outside playing around our pool. She loves what she does and it shows through how well my son swims and his big smile when he sees her. You won't find anyone else like Ms. Donna. read more

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We have two girls 5 and 7, they have improved their swimming technique tremendously... Mrs Donna is an incredible swim instructor! We have been taking private lessons for years, and no one has been able to accomplished what she has in such a short time. I am completely impressed by her teaching capabilities. Mrs. Pearl is also a fantastic instructor with beautiful techniques, I look forward to going back after the holidays for my girls to get even better. Thank you ladies and look forward to seeing you guys soon! read more

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Miss Donna is the best! Her lessons are very structured and educational without adding stress to the child. The scheduling allows me to easily choose when Our lessons are, which is a necessity for our busy calendar. My son adores her and he is obsessed with swimming now. I don't know how she remembers everyone's names and skill sets since she has back to back lessons 5 days a week, it's remarkable! I would highly recommend her lessons, it will save your child's life and make them feel so comfortable in the water. The earlier you sign them up the easier it will be on everyone! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! It's clean, cozy and the teacher is so experienced! My 8 year old son just finished lessons with Donna and he ended with flying colors. He was never very confident in the water and couldn't even float on his back. In 12 lessons she built up his confidence (our biggest struggle), got him to back float and stroke, and has really given him a life saving tool. She has the compassion and heart needed to be a swim teacher, it can be scary trying to survive in the water. She even gave my daughter, who was scared of going in, a trial class and she came out asking to go back to her. read more

Loved this place, she knows how to teach swimming, very patient, and very kind. My daughter learned how to swim and can't wait to start the next session of clases with her read more

We love Miss Donna and her curriculum! We have two littles who can now swim, thanks to her! I recommend Swim Shine to everyone I can. When my daughter started, she didn't even put her face in the water--now she is practically a dolphin! My little boy is 2 1/2 and I feel confident if he fell into a pool by accident he would know what to do. Both kids love Donna and feel very comfortable with her. read more

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The best swim instructor ever. We tried other local swim schools and it was nothing like a lesson with Miss Donna. She is soooo good with both my girls. She is so experienced and can take on any kid in the sweetest kindest way. She has a heart of gold too. I can't recommend her enough, she is the best!! read more

Ms. Donna is the best. After 18 months at another swim facility, my children were still not able to swim. When we went to Ms. Donna, my children were swimming within just a few lessons. Ms. Donna is caring and great to work with. I highly recommend this business! read more

Miss Donna is amazing!! So patient and she really loves the kids.

Donna taught both of my children to swim. My son started at 20 months and my daughter at 8 months. They are both fish and love the water now. I was amazed at how comfortable my kids were with Donna. They learned so fast and were never scared of the water. Donna has a perfect mix of coddling and discipline. I highly recommend her. read more

My son went from not swimming at all (age 3) to floating for 10 seconds in just a few lessons. This is far the BEST investment we have made for our babies. I'm proud of how far our kiddos have came from not swimming at all to swimming the pool with ease. Ms Donna radiates joy and passion teaching children safe swimming *swim float swim* while meeting each child's individual needs and learning abilities. Thank you, Ms Donna for teaching my kiddos how to swim safely. read more

I highly recommend Miss Donna! She's very patient and so great at what she does. My son responded so well to her classes. He was a complete non-swimmer when we stared (float vest) and quickly developed into a swimmer in Miss Donna's program. She focused on safety and building my son's confidence in the water. He learned to swim from one end of the pool to the other independently, in only 12 lessons. It has been incredible watching him grow so quickly. Thank you, Miss Donna! read more

I am so glad we found Ms. Donna! My son was so wary of getting his head/face wet when we started lessons, but by the end of his sessions, Ms. Donna had him diving for rings and swimming across the pool! She has always been encouraging, patient, and made swimming fun. Fifteen minute lessons may seem short, but Ms. Donna makes sure to use every second of that time. She is the best! read more

Miss Donna is a Fabulous swim instructor!!! Our daughter has been swimming with her since she was 14 months old (for over a year now).....the results are amazing and fast! Swim safety is very crucial and we are so happy that we found someone that is so patient, knowledgeable and loving. She always goes the extra mile and tries new things to make sure your kid succeeds. We highly recommend Miss Donna! You will not be disappointed. Our little girl is a confident swimmer because of her! read more

My 5 year old daughter just finished several swimming lessons with Ms. Donna. Ms. Donna is patient, friendly, and efficient. My daughter and I both had a great experience and she is now an excellent swimmer! Thank you Ms. Donna! read more

I can't say enough about Ms. Donna. My boys were very late swimmers. One was 8 and the other 11. Both were so scared and wanted nothing to do with swimming. Ms. Donna had them swimming and jumping into the pool after only a few lessons. My oldest has decided that he may want to join a swim team. Hearing this from a child who would never get in the water, get his face wet, or his ears, is AMAZING. My daughter is starting in a couple of weeks and has already started talking about how proud Ms. Donna will be of her. Finding a teacher who can teach and shows your children that she truly cares about their success is priceless! read more

Absolutely amazing. Miss Donna has changed our 3 yr olds life. She started at 3 yrs and 2 months old screaming crying. After 2 lessons she was swimming under water. Then floating. And it exceeded all my expectations. After a full class of 24 lessons, She's swimming from end to end under water! With arms over head and swimming like a mermaid now to teach her the butterfly. I'm amazed. We will be back for a refresher in the spring! read more

Ms Donna is absolutely the best! My son was 3.5years old, hated water on his head, also had no fear around a pool when we started. He was swimming a month after seeing Ms. Donna. Now, I can't get him out of the water. He cried and cried the first 5 lessons but I let Donna do her magic and he loved it. A year later, and we still come to Donna. read more

Miss Donna is the best! My 5 year old has taken lessons that past 2 summers but still wasn't confident and never mastered rolling on her back to breathe. After 2 lessons, she was floating on her own! After 12, she's a little fish, swimming and floating all over the pool. My 3 year old went into his first lesson in tears but couldn't wait to go back on day 2. After 6 lessons, he was swimming and floating too! I can't recommend Miss Donna enough! read more

Ms. Donna has been amazing! My almost 4 year old had a traumatic experience at 2 and has been reluctant to attempt any kind of swimming. She screamed if I even tried to just hold her in the pool. We have a pool tho and I knew I needed her to be able to swim or at least save herself if she ever fell in. The first couple lessons with Ms Donna were super difficult as she screamed most of the time but Ms Donna was so patient and kept distracting her and getting her to just be comfortable in the pool with her. It was hard, I'm not going to lie, but I had hope since every other kid we saw was going under water and loving being in the pool and most were swimming comfortably. I kept taking her and by her 4th lesson, she was voluntarily putting her face under water, kicking, blowing bubbles, and reaching out and pretty much anything Ms Donna asked of her. Now after 7-8 lessons, she is swimming underwater, floating on her back, reaching for shore, and even going down the slide by herself! It's awesome! I would recommend Ms Donna to anyone! She doesn't just teach them to swim, she teaches so much more! Worth every penny! read more

After a few lessons with Miss. Donna my three year old went from the girl who cried when she had to get her face wet in the bath to a child who doesn't want to get out of the pool. Not only has she made amazing progress but her confidence had been carrying over in our day to day activities and I often hear her saying how brave she is now. As a parent I am so happy that she not only is making amazing progress but she has developed a love of swimming. She asks every day if it is a swim day and really looks forward to seeing Miss. Donna! read more