1. What does my child need to bring to lessons? Your child needs a swim suit,swim goggles and towel. Additionally, if your child is not fully potty trained a secure swim diaper and swim pant is required. Please be aware if your child has an accident in the pool you will be responsible for a $350 pool cleaning fee.
2. How long will it take for my child or me to learn to swim? Every individual learns at their own pace and therefore this time frame all depends on the student's starting point and own personal learning curve. It is important to note that it is typical for children to progress rapidly at first then stall or even regress if they are out of the water for long periods of time. Additionally if your child has been using floaties or a puddle jumper for all of their swimming experiences it will likely take longer for them to learn the correct swimming body position and proper kick technique.
3.Can my child use their puddle jumper at the lesson? NO, Puddle jumpers are not allowed in my lessons. Puddle Jumpers and floaties are notorious for helping children develop ineffective swimming posture. They are subconsciously training children to be in an upright and vertical position in the water- head up, feet down, arms out. This causes them to use more of a bicycling motion kick under the water. Young children believe this is how they “swim”, they do not understand nor have the cognitive ability to recognize that without this device, they would not be able to swim in this position. What many people don’t understand is that the vertical positioning is in fact the drowning position.
4. Do you work with non-verbal special needs clients? Yes, I have worked with non-verbal clients for over 17 years now.
5. What are your safety/health policies in regards to respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, RSV, and the flu?
NO parents are allowed in the water unless it is a parent/child lesson.
Any individual with a confirmed case of COVID-19, RSV, or the flu is asked to notify me and must remain out of swim lessons/classes until they have been been fever free for at least 48 hours without medication and are no longer experiencing any symptoms.
If you or you child is still coughing after a confirmed illness you are not allowed in the pool until symptom free.
6.Do I need special equipment for stroke technique instruction? You will need goggles, a swim cap if you have long hair, and a functional swim suit.
7. Will my child or I have the same instructor each time? Yes, I am the only instructor for Swim For All. This is a huge advantage for the insecure child or participant.
8. What is your policy for canceling lessons? A 24 hour notice is expected unless in cases of emergency. Any no-shows or cancelled lessons within 4 hours of the lesson start time will be charged in full. If you have more than one no show all of your future lessons will be removed from my schedule.
9.Does my child have to take lessons at the same time every week? No, I will work with your schedule. Lessons can be weekly, bi-weekly, or whatever works best for our schedules.
10. Can I do one trial lesson and see if it is a good fit? Yes, I offer a free 10 minute evaluation as well as 20 minuted discounted trial lessons. Please contact me for more information.
11. Do you do make-up lessons? Yes, for private and semi-private lessons if possible schedule wise. I will offer a refund for 60 days if you have purchased a set of prepaid lessons for any lessons that can't be rescheduled.
12. When and how do we pay? Payment is due to prior to each lesson or group of lessons by cash, check, Venmo, or zelle. Checks should be made out to Swim For All. If using Venmo you will to need to incur any fees. Please note there will be a $50 fee for any checks that do not clear the bank and all future lessons may be canceled.
13. Do you work with beginner adults? Yes, I work with all ages, all genders, and all abilities.
14. Why don't you offer many afternoon/evening and weekend lessons all year-round? I have family obligations and being the only instructor I can not work every weekend or evening.
15. Do you have experience with other disabilities besides autism? Yes, I have worked with children with cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, deaf, epileptic disorders, Cohen's syndrome,visually impaired and many other genetic disorders.
16. What makes Swim For All different than other swim programs? I strive to make each participant's experience rewarding and customize the lessons to fit each client's needs. I am the only instructor and this allows for you to have a consistent, personalized lesson.
17. What is your bad weather policy? If your lesson needs to be cancelled due to heavy rain, thunder,lightning, or chilly temperatures we will work together to reschedule your lesson if possible or you can ask for a lesson refund.
18. Do you teach infant survival swim or infant resource swim lessons? No, all of my lessons for children under 2.5years old are parent/child lessons with a focus on water comfort and water safety in a fun, nurturing environment.