THE SWIM SCHOOL
at Kids First Sports Center
KIDS FIRST
THE SWIM SCHOOL
Ages: 8 weeks & up
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75% of the World is Covered With Water,
so it’s Essential That 100% of Kids Learn to Swim!
Lakes, pools, rivers and parks… water is a 24/7/365 presence in our environment and kids are drawn to it.
And since your children are your most precious possessions… you want them to be safe, confident and responsible in and around water.
You can understand why, at The Swim School at Kids First we believe swimming is more than just a sport, it’s an ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL and an absolute must for all children.
WHY CHOOSE THE SWIM SCHOOL AT KIDS FIRST?
Our award winning swim lessons, as named two straight years by Cincinnati Family Magazine, make it easy for children of all ages to ‘test the waters’ of swimming in a safe, creative environment.
—We have classes for infants thru teens, starting as young as 8-weeks old!
—Warm air and 90º warm water makes learning as easy as H2O
—Our program is year ‘round: because life skills are always in season!
—Our classes are held 7 days a week for busy families
—Our instructors are carefully trained to relate to even the most apprehensive child
—The Kids First 100% tuition-back guarantee if not satisfied within your first month of classes!
*Swim diapers are required for all children not yet potty trained. (Swim diapers are available for purchase at our Hospitality Desk.)
**Appropriate swim attire is necessary, not street clothes in the pool. This can mess up the pool filters.
The Swim School at Kids First
SUMMER 4-PACK
FAST-TRACK SWIMMING LESSONS
Perfect for those looking to fast-track their swimming skills.
Four 30-Minute lessons - Four intensive lessons with the same experienced instructors, all packed into one-week sessions.
Consistent Progress - Benefit from the continuity of working with the same instructor throughout all four sessions, ensuring steady improvement ad personalized guidance.
Great Addition to Lessons - Whether you're already enrolled in our weekly perpetual lessons or looking to kickstart your swimming journey, our Summer 4-Pack Sessions complement your ongoing training perfectly.
Levels:
Beginning: Starfish Sunfish
Advanced: Dolphin Stingray
Length: 30 minutes per lesson
Cost: $185 per week *NO Makeups
Dates: One-week Sessions
- May 6-9 (Monday-Thursday)
- May 13-16 (Monday-Thursday)
- May 20-23 (Monday-Thursday)
Times Available:
- 3:00-3:30 Beginning/Advanced
- 3:30-4:00 Beginning/Advanced
- 4:00-4:30 Beginning
- 4:30-5:00 Advanced
- 5:00-5:30 Beginning
- 5:30-6:00 Advanced
- 6:00-6:30 Beginning
- 6:30-7:00 Advanced
ENROLL IN ONE WEEK OR ALL THREE!
More about our
SWIM SCHOOL LEVELS
Baby Guppies
Infant Introduction Class
Parent Participation
Ages: 8 weeks - 6 months
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $99 per month
Focus:
- Introduction to water safety skills
- Comfort and balance in the water
Lil Guppies 1
Infant Introduction Class
Parent Participation
Ages: 6-18 months
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Introduction to water safety skills
- Comfort in and under the water
- Backfloating and rollover breathing
- Parent/Child bonding
Lil Guppies 2
Infant Introduction Class
Parent Participation
Ages: 18 months - 3 years
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Introduction to water safety skills
- Comfort in and under the water
- Backfloating and rollover breathing
- Parent/Child bonding
Angelfish - Semi Private
Beginners who are not independent in water
No Parent Participation
Ages: 2 years
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $189 per month
Focus:
- Introduction to water safety skills
- Comfort in and under the water
- Backfloating and rollover breathing

Starfish - Group Lesson
Beginners who are not independent in water
Ages: 3-6 years old
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Submersion
- Backfloating and rollover breathing
- Independence in the water
Catfish - Group Lesson
Beginners class for older children who are not independent in the water and/or is able to catch a breath unassisted
Ages: 7 years & up
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Submersion
- Backfloating and rollover breathing
- Independence in the water
Sunfish - Group Lesson
Swimmer who can catch breath unassisted
Pre-Reg: Starfish Skills
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Build strength and coordination
- Independently swim one width on back
- Streamlines, kicks and propulsion
- One width rhythmic scoops with rollover breaths
Dolphin - Group Lesson
Swimmers who can comfortably and consistently swim the width of the pool and are ready for backstroke instruction
Pre-Reg: Sunfish Skills
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- Rhythmic freestyle
- FUNdamentals backstroke
- All four kicks, back, breast, fly and free
- Endurance and streamlines
Stingray - Group Lesson
Swimmers with solid freestyle and backstroke skills
Pre-Reg: Dolphin Skills
Class Length: 30 minutes
Price: $127 per month
Focus:
- FUNdamental breaststroke
- FUNDamental butterfly
- Work on all four competitive strokes while building endurance
- Five minute continuous circle swim
Barracuda Junior - Group Lesson
Swimmers who have solid basic knowledge of the four competitive strokes and ready to work on turns
Pre-Reg: Stingray Skills
Class Length: 1 hour
Price: $139 per month
Focus:
- Streamline and endurance
- Master circle swimming
- Introduce individual medley
- Refining the four competitive strokes
- Introduce pace clock use
- Correct turns for each stroke
Barracuda Senior - Group Lesson
Swimmers who have learned the four legal competitive strokes and are swim team ready.
Pre-Reg: Barracuda Junior Skills
Class Length: 1 hour
Price: $139 per month
Focus:
- Preparation for swim Team
FOUNDATIONS PEDIATRIC THERAPY
ADAPTIVE SWIM ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS
Do you have a child who needs help to fully participate in activites?
At Kids First we realize that every child is a kid first. But, they are each on their own person. They all grow and develop differently. Mergers is for children who need extra attention to succeed at first. It is for building their abilities to be able to be independent in the future.
Limited spots, Sign up now!
Cost: $269 per month
Length: 30 minutes
What is included?
30 minutes 1:1 adaptive swim lesson
For more information:
Contact Dr. Rachel A. Lott, OTD, OTR/L, BCP at
rlott@kidsfirstsports.com
THE SWIM SCHOOL
SWIM PARTIES
Enjoy an hour of fun and play in our indoor heated pool!
After the pool fun, you will be provided with a party room for 30 minutes!
More info on Swim Parties at Kids First >>
OPEN SWIM
AT THE SWIM SCHOOL
Two hours of swim time in the warm heated pool!
Adult required to get into the water
Cost: $10 for enrolled child / $20 non-enrolled child (price includes 1 adult, $10 for additional adult)
Length: 2 hours, Fridays 5:00-7:00 PM
SEE THE SWIM SCHOOL IN ACTION
See inside The Swim School at Kids First. Watch the kids and teachers in different levels, having fun and learning life skills.
THE SWIM SCHOOL
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Our staff loves children and teaching them to love the water. Our leadership team has over twenty years of experience in teaching infants and toddlers. The Swim School staff complete 40 hours of hands-on in water training and 8 hours of land instructions based on a curriculum developed from over 20 years in the learn to swim industry.
Our Infant/Toddler instructors are trained through the United States Swim School Association, the leading organization for professional year round swim instructors.
We pride ourselves on continuous improvement by learning from International experts at quarterly training sessions.
ACCREDITATIONS
Members of the USSSA (United States Swim School Association)
Department Leader
SHERRI NIEHAUS
Sherri was born and raised in Cincinnati and began life-guarding and teaching swim lessons when she was 16 years old after being a member of the M.E. Lyons synchronized swim team for 8 years. Sherri graduated from Turpin High School in 1990 where she played soccer, basketball and ran track.
She graduated in 1995 from Wright State University with a double major in Rehabilitation and Psychology. She worked with Developmental Disabled for children for 9 years, worked in Human Resources and Accounting and decided to come back to working with children.
Sherri currently resides in West Chester, OH and is happily married to her husband Darran. They have two children, Devon and Sarah who are both attending Lakota West High School. They also have a 2 Labrador Retriever dogs named Boomer and Bailey.
She says, “I am really looking forward to being a part of the Kids First Team! I have felt so welcomed and look forward to my next chapter with working with children.”
Assistant Department Leader
LAUREN BUTTON
Lauren was born and raised in Bellevue, KY. She is currently studying Business Administration and Human Resources at Indiana Tech online. She has one son named Carter and a daughter, Lola. Lauren enjoys playing with her son and being with family and friends. She works at The Swim School because she loves the family friendly environment and teaching children. Lauren was the recipient of the USSSA Outstanding Teacher award in 2016.
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