Watching Day: The last week of Every Term

For the sake of the kids, we invite the parents on deck only the last week of every term (and the first day of your child's Starfish experience, if necessary). Why?:

1. Our pool is a classroom and a classroom requires 100% attention from all involved. In an indoor pool environment, even soft voices echo causing commotion which is difficult to teach over. For instance, our teaching technique includes whispering calming instructions to a child while learning to float something that is impossible with commotion. Even parent-child eye contact causes breaks in concentration.
2. When confronted with fearful situations, children tend to collapse emotionally in the presence of their parents. As hard as it is to accept, children generally fare better in stressful situations when parents are not available as a crutch.
3. Siblings on deck are a source of commotion as well as a safety hazard requiring teachers to devote part of their attention to 'life guarding' the siblings.

Parental Advisory...

Our small ratios exist for one reason to provide an excellent swim experience for your child. However these small classes mean classes fill up VERY quickly. Sooo...that means it is very important to honor the Priority Due Date and pay on time. Sorry, we will not alter our ratios for those whose payment arrives late.
Drownings can and do occur in and around water. Parents, please be safe and resist the natural impulse to place your child into a 'higher' group. If your child is 'on the fence' between two Starfish Levels, or if you are unsure of your child's water competency, please place your child in the LOWER Starfish Level. This wise approach will not hinder your child's progress nor the opportunity to progress through the Starfish Levels, as our small groups allow for individual attention. Not honoring this philosophy can be dangerous, traumatic to your child, and disruptive to the teacher, making teaching very difficult.
The minimum age to be in a group is 28 months, as determined by the child's age on the FIRST CLASS OF THE TERM. Children turning 28 months mid-term should register for Just You & Me Kid classes. Why?: simple...for safety of the kids.