This positive review is specifically for Coach Vayda. We…read moreallotted only 5 lessons with waterworks through my daughters homeschool charter and in those mere 5 lessons Vayda has done TREMENDOUS work with my daughter. She has a positive but firm demeanor. She is EXTREMELY patient and kind. My daughter went from lookin like a drowning starfish to a strong, controlled swimmer. Granted she still has a way to go but considering shes only had a few lessons I am just extremely impressed with how much she's improved and I feel that's a direct statement on how Vayda teaches. If you were on the fence about trying waterworks I can definitely say that Coach Vayda made this a worthwhile endeavor and if shes still with waterworks next year I may opt to re enroll my daughter for more lessons. Thank you Vayda for doing what you do. We appreciate you!

We've had a wonderful experience at Waterworks and I even recommend it to my extended family,…read morefriends, and coworkers. My 5 year old has been receiving lessons for the past year and she absolutely loves going to swim class, and that's all thanks to Ms. Sarah. Ms. Sarah is kind, patient, engaging, and really understands how to work with young children. Every lesson is fun, intentional, and structured - with feedback and a recap towards the end of class. I've been so impressed with how much confidence and skill my child has gained in the water during this time.

I recently started adult lessons with Bella as a refresher to feel more comfortable in the water,…read moreespecially with my kids spending more time swimming this summer. While I knew the basics, Bella taught me essential breathing and safety skills that boosted my confidence. By the end of my second lesson, I was able to swim across the pool, a personal milestone I wouldn't have reached before due to fear. The pool is in a residential home backyard and is covered/heated so it's weather appropriate all year round. Although the pool is smaller than your average gym pool, there's usually only 1-2 lessons at at time so you don't have to dodge other people like you would at most swim schools. Be sure to text the number on the site after you book online and arrange payment before you show up to your lesson.

So far we are happy with this school. It is very warm and clean. coach Zara is very nice and my…read moredaughter like her. I hope she can improve fast.

非常满意这家游泳馆！Blake校长非常专业很有耐心，会根据孩子的具体情况来调整教学方法，氛围也很轻松有趣，孩子每次上课都非常开心，进步也非常明显，环境非常整洁，工作人员服务态度也非常好，课程安排也很合…read more，值得推荐！！ I'm very satisfied with this swimming pool! Principal Blake is very professional and patient. He will adjust the teaching method according to the specific situation of the child. The atmosphere is also very relaxed and interesting. The child is very happy in every class, and the progress is also very obvious. The environment is very clean, and the staff's service attitude is also very good. It is worth recommending!!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but the sheer lack of professionalism and the blatant double…read morestandards at this swim school have forced my hand. 1) Hypocritical Cancellation Policy: They enforce a strict rule where students must request a sick day at least 24 hours in advance, or the class is completely forfeited. However, the school thinks it's perfectly acceptable to text you 2 hours before class to cancel on you without any advanced notice. The respect for time only goes one way here. 2) Constant, Questionable Cancellations: We have two kids enrolled with two different unfixed coaches. Yet, we have had classes canceled multiple times with the generic excuse that the "coach is sick." It is statistically impossible for two different coaches to be sick at the same exact time 4x in a row. On one occasion, we drove all the way there and showed up on time, only for the front desk to bluntly tell us, "We need to cancel your class today," with zero explanation. When we confronted the administration, they finally admitted they were just understaffed and they didn't update that on the system. So for the same time-slot, they only have one coach available for my 2 kids. Mind you, I paid 2 different packages for my 2 kids. They won't even let you share a package between siblings. 3) A Nightmare for Working Parents: so far, they have done nothing to fix their staffing problems, and every other week we receive yet another last-minute cancellation notice. As working parents, this constant instability completely throws off our schedules. Trying to constantly rearrange work and family logistics around their unreliability is exhausting. We paid in advance for these classes, but we can't even get them scheduled because the school is so unreliable with their staff team. To make matters worse, they have also increased their prices. For the terrible level of service and constant headaches they provide, their new rates are a complete joke. To be fair, we would only recommend this place because our coaches are nice.

We love Coach Mia! Originally we were only supposed to do a…read morefew classes to teach our boys the basics but we ended up staying a year. Coach Mia is great with kids and knows how to make learning enjoyable. The kids learned a lot during their sessions and Coach Mia always gave us a run down after class on how they did in technique and what they needed to work on. Highly recommend her classes.

My son started at this swim club less than a month ago. I love how it's an indoor, heated pool! I…read moredon't have to worry about the fall/winter months coming up. I like how there are plenty of changing rooms and two restrooms for use. The facility is clean. There is a separate waiting room from the pool area. It has large windows for you to observe your child if you didn't feel like sitting along the pool. The facility does smell heavily of bleach. It is difficult to make up sessions. The staff is friendly but some of them speak minimal English. Will update on my son's progress.

My daughter has been coming here since last summer. It has been a positive experience for her.read more

The coach is very professional. 很有耐心！大家可以去试一下哦！ 对special needs小孩很友好的一所swim school. 我儿子在一直在这里上课，体验都很好read more

We are so grateful to have found fit fins! A friend recommended their private swim lessons. Angela…read moregave me all the info and got us scheduled with the right coach for our needs. My 4 1/2 year old went from scared to have water on her face or jump in on day one to full face in the water, arms scooping and legs kicking by week 4. She is not terrified anymore and is really enjoying the pool. Coach Harper is amazing! Gentle yet firm, encouraging the kids to try even when they are scared. I 100% recommend fit fins for everyone. My 2 year old starts classes soon!

My twins went here for private swim lessons and it was the best time they had! Instructor was kind…read moreand patient and my kids left feeling more confident!

Grace is awesome!! She gave my 7 & 5 yr old private lessons summer of 2016. Prior to Grace, our…read moredaughters had years of lesson at Waterworks Irvine. We must have spent $1000+ but it did not work. 5yr old spent her lessons screaming and crying. It got very stressful and traumatic for ME! We also kept switching teachers at Waterworks...some were just not as good with kids. I've come to conclusion that places like Waterworks has a business model to keep you paying for lessons not necessarily getting your kids watersafe. Then we heard about Grace on the Irvine Mom Facebook board. I told her @ my 5 yr old. Immediately she CUSTOMIZED her teaching method and brought in toys. She is always smiling and calm with my daughters. And this is key with my 5 yr old who hated the pool. Grace also ask parents what the focus should be- swim safe or technique. Net net in just 2 months of private lessons- both girls love and ask to go to the pool. My 7 yr old can swim around by herself and my 5 yr old is no longer afraid. Plus Grace is super responsive with text & email, flexible with schedule changes. Other places are not. Only downside is I wish Grace had more Irvine hours. She splits her time her and San Gabriel Valley. I will definitely resume lessons with her the coming Spring.

Fantastic swim teacher. She's patient and gives good feedback. A few lessons go a long way. I saw…read moreimprovement after just 1 lesson! Highly recommend. Book early - she gets booked up fast!

We had a positive experience with Blake Swim School. The instructors were patient, encouraging, and…read moredid a good job helping my child build confidence in the water. The lessons are structured and safety-focused, and we saw steady improvement in swimming skills after a few weeks. The staff was friendly and scheduling was generally convenient.

We started here in January and my girls have tried all the instructors at the Monrovia location,…read moreand I can say in confidence that the male instructors here on Thursdays are so amazing. You can pay extra to stick with one, but my girls love them all! The pool is indoors, warm, and the instructors are super patient. They know how to push the kids to improve, yet still be kind at the same time. We took a few classes at Waterworks before and they couldn't swim independently whatsoever. However, after just 3 classes here, my girls are swimming with such confidence! Biggest, biggest downside (for the 1 star down) is the admin side. The main girl in the front is so disorganized. We were told we could use one account for both kids (not true), and scheduling gets mixed up. Had to go back and forth to get even one make-up class because we were not informed to download their app. I had the biggest headache communicating with her by phone and text. Nevertheless, still highly recommend for beginners... just make sure to download their app and stay on top of your account!