Safety in the pool
Safety in the pool
An instructor is in the water with every swimmer, and a second adult joins where a swimmer needs more hands.
Adults to children
- 1 adult to 1 childWater comfort, ages 5 and up
- 1 adult to 1 childFloating, ages 5 and up
- 1 adult to 2 childrenKicking, ages 5 and up
- 1 adult to 2 childrenStrokes, ages 5 and up
- 1 adult to 2 childrenLonger swims, ages 5 and up
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Lifeguard training
- Water safety instructors
Safety routines
Getting in
The instructor sets up the ramp, the steps or the lift before the swimmer arrives, and goes at the swimmer's pace.
Rinse and sign-in
Every swimmer rinses before class, and an instructor signs each swimmer in and out.
Parents and caregivers
A parent or caregiver stays on site and watches from the deck or the bench behind the glass. A caregiver in the water is planned at the placement visit.
On the deck
We walk on the deck, and no one gets in the water until an instructor says so.
Unwell
A swimmer with a fever or a stomach bug stays home, and the class is made up.
Weather and closures
We text families when the pool closes, and a class lost to a closure is made up.
Sample details.
Questions about the pool?
Ask at your placement visit or send us a message.