Preschool Classes
When bookings open for our term-time classes, you can scroll through all available options and find the class that best suits your swimmer.
Want to learn more about what’s included in each level?
Check out the Parent/Child and Preschool class details at the bottom of this page.
Preschool classes (six months to five years)
Parent/child classes
These classes are aimed at children six months to three years familiarising themselves and with the water and learning beginner swimming skills. Parents are required in the water and there is a 1:8 ratio.
Monday– Friday from 9am & Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am
25 minute lessons
Price: $11.70 per lesson
These classes are aged grouped and classes include: activities to gain children’s awareness and confidence in the water, interactive songs and activities, safe movement in and around the pool environment, submersions and essential water-safety skills in the water.
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6–12 months This class develops baby’s water awareness and confidence through safe holds, songs and interactive activities. Submersions and water safety skills are introduced and baby develops these skills in a fun and supportive environment. | 12–24 months This class inspires toddlers love of water through fun age-appropriate activities. They develop and extended their water confidence and breath control skills. They develop using arm movements & kicking and in front and back floating. | 24–36 months This class supports independence, water safety skills, and water confidence skills. Students are challenged and gain understanding and growth with their breath control focusing on submersions, arm & leg propulsive movements and floating through fun and engaging activities. Children begin attempting independent activities, ready to move to preschool classes. |
We also offer Flying Fish (for advanced 2 year old's) classes. This class requires instructor recommendation.
Preschool classes
Monday– Friday from 9am 20 minute lessons Price: $14.60 per lesson | Click below to see information for your first lesson!
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These are small groups (1:3 ratio) for children aged three and four years old. For these levels, the children go without their parents in the water. These classes focus on improving confidence in and around the water as well developing essential water safety skills.
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Safe Entries and exits - using ladder, steps, wall entries Safe movement through water - balanced independent walking, running, jumping etc. Blow Bubbles - gentle prolonged exhale Independent Submersion - relaxed body & full submerged Independently regain feet Front float starfish - assisted relaxed starfish with full face submersion, blowing bubbles for 5+ seconds Back float starfish - assisted relaxed with ears under water & eye looking up for 5+ seconds Water Safety, building awareness & confidence - lifejacket & boat activities | Gliding using equipment - eyes down & bubbles 3m Starfish independent front float - relaxed for 5+ seconds Starfish back float - relaxed & using equipment, 5+ seconds Streamline kicking - using equipment, 6m swim Seated dive & glide - 3 seconds Duck dives - relaxed & assisted Water Safety - lifejacket, boat activities & huddle |
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Independent glide Independent back starfish - relaxed for 5+ seconds Back kick with equipment - 6m Streamline automatic kick with propulsion Well developed kick technique 6m - long loose legs & flippy floppy feet Freestyle arm strokes & kicking - using equipment Independent duck dives Assisted rolling log - with breath control & into starfish 6m swim without goggles - eyes open Water Safety: Independent lifejacket activities, huddle & sculling - programme pool shallow end | Independent back kick - 6m Freestyle arms and kicking - 6m Side breathing position 6m - left and right sides Introduction to backstroke arms - standing & walking Backstroke arms & kicking - using board Independent rolling log into starfish with breath control Independent swim, turn & return to poolside Programme pool deep water activities: Jumping, diving, 5m swim Water Safety - lifejackets, sculling, tows, treading water 10 seconds |
