I did so much research trying to find a local swim school/center that met our needs and came across…read moreLittle Otters. From the start we loved how each instructor was so patient with our daughter. She came a little older at 8 years old and terrified of pools and was very anxious. From April to December they slowly but surely got her comfortable and taught her confidence in the water. We watched her go from nervous to excited every week. The best instructor was Mr. Seth. He was always incredibly kind, positive, friendly and motivating. Aubree really took to him and was swimming and diving by her last session. I can't say enough good things about this school and how it has carried over into other areas of her life. We noticed her anxiety decreased, her softball skills increased and an overall improvement in awareness. HANDS DOWN WORTH THE MONEY. Thank you to all the instructors that took the care and time to help Aubree-we are so grateful.

They are great. Instructors are patient with my 3 years. The pool is heated year round and during…read morewinter time the cover makes a huge difference in keeping the ambient temp comfortable.

Can't say enough! The instructors are hands on, interactive, and very knowledgeable! It's clear…read moretheir curriculum is centered around swim safety! An absolute must living in Southern California!

The staff are so kind and genuine. They care about engaging in positive interactions with your…read morechild, whether they are at the front desk or a swim coach. Our daughter works with coach Josh and he is amazing! We started with the guppy class and then graduated into individual lessons. Coach Josh works with your child's comfort level, while also challenging them in a safe and positive way when they show signs of readiness. I have also observed the staff/coaches be very engaging, sweet, and understanding with children who are on the spectrum or have learning disabilities. I wish I could give this business more stars! It is well worth the wait of enrollment.

We have absolutely loved our experience here! My son is 18 months old now and started swim lessons…read morewhen he was 16 months. We have a pool at home, so learning water safety was a huge priority for our family. Looking back, I only wish we had started even sooner. The progress he has made in just a couple of months has been incredible. He can float better than most adults I know, and he's already learned how to roll over onto his back and float if he falls into the water. Watching him develop these lifesaving skills has given us so much more confidence around the pool. Like many toddlers, he still cries during some lessons and reaches for me, especially when he's learning a new skill. But I've come to realize that's because he's being challenged, and growth isn't always comfortable. Once he mastered floating, he actually stopped crying for several lessons. Now that he's working on a new skill, the tears have returned a bit which is completely normal. Kris is patient, encouraging, and always makes sure he is safe while helping him build confidence. I truly appreciate how focused the program is on real water safety, not just having fun in the pool. Seeing what my son is capable of at only 18 months old has been amazing. I would highly recommend these lessons to any parent, especially if you have a pool or spend time around water. It's one of the best investments we've made for our son's safety.

While Kris and her team are passionate about swim instruction, I came here to say that I think it…read moreis INCREDIBLY important that anyone seeking to take lessons here with a young child, say under 3, understands that Kris uses ISR training. PLEASE PLEASE research for yourself whether ISR is right for you and your child. (After my own research and consultation with numerous other swim experts- literally a drowning expert witness- it is NOT as safe as FVSA or other ISR experts will claim it is). Personally-- it was not for me or my child. It was traumatic for her, caused MORE fear of the water than she originally had, and she took in too much water and puked during 3 separate lessons and Kris brushed it off as normal (and I soon was assured by NUMEROUS swim coaches and medical professionals that it is NOT). When I expressed concerns, I DO appreciate that Kris seemed receptive, however, her teaching style is just not compatible with how I want my daughter handled. I wish this were different because I do think Kris is a passionate, very good person and maybe this teaching style works for some, and potentially for older children. But if you are starting with a child under 3, please beware that it is difficult to watch and in MY opinion after a LOT of research, does not provide the long term safety alleged by ISR advocates.

My daughter has been coming to Noonan for about 3-4 months now and since the beginning I knew she…read morewas going to really grow here. I had previously had her enrolled in swimming lessons but saw no growth in the few months we were attending. In the first month I saw her learn and apply her techniques. I appreciate the ability to make up a class within 30 days and ability to switch classes based off of availability. They do monthly check ins with your child to see their progress and promote them to the next level once they are ready. Each level has its own set of techniques/longer second increments of specific skills as well.

Moving out of the area made us leave, and we are so sad that we did. The level of care and actual…read moreLEARNING that happens here is amazing. We are so sad to not be close enough to continue lessons here. Also, by having another swim school to compare to now since the move... I'll just say that I regularly miss the team here. Their safety protocols are great, their techniques of teaching are superior to whatever the new place is using. I cannot recommend them enough.

Great service and awesome experience. Heather prepared me very well for my SCUBA preliminary…read morequalifications test and was great with accommodating my schedule.

My son has gained so much confidence in two short swim sessions! Ms. Michelle is so sweet and…read morepatient. Totally recommend this swim school to everyone.

From the owner: Founded by a couple of nurses with a passion for water safety, The Splash Academy is your go-to…read morelocal swim school, dedicated to bringing the best and safest swim instruction to the community. Confidence-building, gentle instruction, and developmentally-appropriate skills are taught in a fun, safe, play-based environment. We build confident swimmers, in students of all ages.

The instructors are amazing with kids. My daughter is 5 and has gained so much more confidence in…read morethe water. She looks forward to swim class each day we've gone.

We LOVE Colleen's Swim School! All 3 of my kids learned how to swim here! They always ask to come…read moreback! Highly recommend!!

I cannot express enough how amazing Amy is! We started our 1.5 year old with her and in 3 short…read moreweeks she graduated out and was able to float for 5 mins and turn herself over/rise up out of the water from different drop points. I'm shocked at how quickly my baby learned and was so grateful to have someone like Amy teaching her. We had a really bad experience with another swim coach who was careless with our child and was not paying attention to her while in the water. I will be bringing all of my babies to Amy. I can't recommend her enough if you are looking for someone to teach your child to float or swim!! I will say it is hard to watch as a parent, if you have a baby they definitely are going to cry and not enjoy the process but I'd much rather my daughter cry for 10 mins a day for 3 weeks then to loose her in a drowning accident. The skills they learn give them a fighting chance if (God forbid) they were to fall in a pool unsupervised. If you're looking for someone you can actually trust with your kids and going to get you results quickly without stringing you along for months and months, Amy is your girl!!

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Can't even begin to thank Ms. Amy at Lifesaver Aquatics for teaching our…read morebaby how to stay safe in the water! She is truly amazing at what she does, you can really tell she is very passionate about teaching and saving children! Our baby went from sinking to the bottom of the pool to floating on his own by the end of his lessons! Was truly amazing to watch Ms. Amy teaching our baby all the proper techniques! Can honestly say I'm very confident now that our baby will be safe in any body of water thanks to Ms. Amy at Lifesaver Aquatics!