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    The Splash Academy

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    French Valley Swim Academy

    French Valley Swim Academy

    4.8
    (223 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    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.

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    Thanks to Miss Kris my daughter  swims, rolls to her back for air and then rolls back to continue to swim in our community pool.
    Thanks to Miss Kris my daughter swims, rolls to her back for air and then rolls back to continue to swim in our community pool.
    Jonah floating on his back in survival swimming with Miss Kris's swimming lessons
    Jonah floating on his back in survival swimming with Miss Kris's swimming lessons
    Mrs Kris teaching Nova how to float on her back in survival swim class

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    Mrs Kris teaching Nova how to float on her back in survival swim class
    Lifesaver Aquatics

    Lifesaver Aquatics

    5.0
    (8 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    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!

    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!!

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    1.5 year old floating
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    He's able to float on his own thanks to Ms. Amy

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    He's able to float on his own thanks to Ms. Amy
    Fit for swim

    Fit for swim

    5.0
    (20 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    We've seen such an incredible improvement in our six-year-old, since starting lessons with Yvonne…read more Not only have her swimming techniques improved significantly, but her confidence in the water has grown so much as well. At one point she was afraid of putting her face in the water! Yvonne is wonderful at communicating and has such a great way of encouraging the kids to push themselves a little further while still making them feel safe and supported. It's clear she genuinely cares about their progress and success. We are beyond pleased with the results and will absolutely continue working with Yvonne in the future. Highly recommend!

    We just wrapped up our third summer with Ms. Yvonne, and I can't say enough wonderful things about…read moreher. She is patient, kind, warm, and has such a special way of connecting with each child as an individual. She really takes the time to understand their personalities, comfort levels, and learning styles, and it shows. The progress we've seen in both of our kids has been incredible. Our 6-year-old daughter has mastered so many swimming techniques and continues to grow in both confidence and skill every summer. Our 3-year-old son started this summer not even wanting to get his face wet. By the end of the season, he was happily jumping into the pool, diving down to retrieve toys, and had become mostly water-safe. Watching that transformation has been amazing. Beyond teaching swimming, Ms. Yvonne creates an environment where kids feel safe, encouraged, and excited to learn. We always look forward to our lessons with her, and our kids absolutely adore her. We truly couldn't ask for a better swim teacher. We're so grateful for everything she's done for our family and look forward to many more summers with her!

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    Fit for swim
    Fit for swim

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    SoCal Survival Swimming, Home of Infant Aquatics

    SoCal Survival Swimming, Home of Infant Aquatics

    3.9
    (19 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    We signed up our daughter, 2 1/2. Jessica said she could get us signed up for the end of May. She…read moresent me the link on her website to sign up. Her website was down. Once it was back up I signed up and asked her if we could start when we agreed and she said that by the time we signed up, other families had taken our spot and now my option would be really late in the day or mid August. We eventually agreed on a compromise time and she assured me it would work out with other children cancelling or getting sick. We went to one class. Then she had to cancel because she was sick. After two weeks of cancellations for various reasons on her part, she moved pools on us to a pool much farther away. This pool was dangerous with tripping hazards and unsafe grades and curbs on and around the pool. Then one day she said we had to go several hours later because "everyone else" wanted to do later class that day because of weather. I pointed out that it was actually supposed to get hotter later in the day and we would prefer to come to our class at the agreed upon time. She just said she wouldn't be there. When I complained that I didn't understand why my agreed upon appointment time was being run by committee and other families' last minute changes, she had a lot of excuses but no logical answer. So there were too many cancellations on her part to count for things like, weather, dirty pool, she's sick, family emergency, Father's Day weekend travel etc. The 6 week program was still going on from May to August. Of course she demanded payment each week even when she cancelled classes. When it came to what she calls "check out", throwing the kids in the pool with clothes and regular diaper, (graduation), my daughter was very scared from the process and did not complete it successfully. Jessica claimed it was a success. I think just to get another family in our spot and collect more money. My daughter went from loving the pool to getting super anxious anytime we get her swimsuit out. Jessica said we would continue lessons until she improved in her attitude towards swimming, but only offered us sporadic undesirable times when my daughter was scheduled to nap. The last straw was when I asked her for a refund as my daughter wasn't water safe as promised. I told her I had the video of the graduation to show proof. Then I was informed that she had video from the homeowner where the class was that shows successful graduation. That's when I realized she had been recording everything with no waver or permission asked. Jessica had taken my daughter's clothes off in the pool and outside the pool. She claimed that it was easier to take off in the pool. She is recording all the children in a state of undress without parents' knowledge. Bottom line she will take your money, not fulfill commitments, change locations, change times, never apologize, has an excuse for everything. She'll try to talk you in circles and she will record your children without your knowledge.

    When we signed up with Jessica, we agreed upon a set schedule and time and then the first class got…read morecancelled because she said the pool wouldn't be warm in time. The next day we went on as scheduled. By the third class, we had to go to her moms pool in De Luz, which was further away than the agreed upon location. The pool was dirty and there was no shade. The kids can't wear sunglasses, sunblock or hats during their classes, so no shade was unfortunate for my 7 month old baby. During the swim lesson at her mom's pool, Jessica was scooping stuff out of the pool since the pool was dirty and not cleaned. Her mom was yelling down to her during the lesson as well. Over the course of 3 weeks she kept needing to reschedule the lessons, and then she stated that all lessons would be at her mom's pool from now on. Finally, my husband and I decided to stop lessons because of the inconsistency of the schedule, change in pools, and her frequently canceling last minute. We had paid $600 upfront, and only attended 3 classes. We asked for a refund and she refused. So we paid $600 for 3 10 minute lessons. Please use our experience as a lesson and go with someone else.

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    Miss Jessica is a certified Infant Aquatics instructor here in the valley
    Miss Jessica is a certified Infant Aquatics instructor here in the valley
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    My 20 month old just loves learning to swim and float with Miss Jess!! This is after just three weeks!

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    My 20 month old just loves learning to swim and float with Miss Jess!! This is after just three weeks!

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