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    Preschool swimming lessons with the Y focus on developing your child's basic skills in swimming, survival and water safety.

    Our preschool swimming lessons are suitable for children from three years to school entry age. We guide children through fun activities, gradually building upon their breathing, floating and movement skills.

    Throughout the program, your child will become more independent and confident in the water. They will also begin to develop important water survival skills.

    Children will learn skills in:

    • body orientation;
    • propulsion and submersion;
    • basic stroke development;
    • personal water safety.

    Our swimming teachers

    Our teachers hold nationally accredited swimming teacher and water safety certificates, as well as specialised qualifications for teaching children under four years. They have current CPR certificates, Working with Children Checks and have training in safeguarding children and young people.

     

    Preschool swimming levels

    Your child will progress through the program levels based on their ability, which is assessed by our swimming teachers and program coordinators through an ongoing assessment schedule.

    Below is an overview of some of the skills your child will learn in each level.

    In some instances not all preschool program levels will be offered depending on local progression rates. Regardless, all levels of preschool children will be catered for.

    Tadpole

    For children from three years to school-age. Children learn: push and glide with bubbles‎, independent submersion with bubbles‎, aided jump entry and return to edge, extended arm paddle‎, aided kick on front and back, aided treading water, torpedo three metres. At this level, children achieve one National Swimming and Water Safety benchmark skill! Class size: up to five students.
    Goldfish

    For children from three years to school-age. Children learn: jump entry and return to edge, independent rollover, how to recover an object from chest-deep water, freestyle and backstroke basics, introductory survival backstroke, and to tread water for 15 seconds. At this level, children achieve five new National Swimming and Water Safety benchmark skills. Class size: up to five students.
    Flying fish

    For children from three years to school-age. Children learn: step in entry and recovery, freestyle and backstroke (10 metres), introduction to breaststroke and butterfly kick, duck dive, how to swim underwater and recover an object, and how to throw an aid and direct a swimmer to safety. At this level, children achieve one new National Swimming and Water Safety benchmark skill. Class size: up to five students.

    • Prices

      Please see the current prices for swimming lessons below.

        Price per lesson Fortnightly direct debit
      Standard rate $20.98 $41.95

      Payment for our swimming lesson membership is taken fortnightly by direct debit, with the total cost spread out across the year with 26 equal payments. This minimises the cost impact to families and ensures your membership is easy to maintain.

      No lock-in contracts – simply provide 14 days' written notice to cancel.

      We review our prices each year.


    • What benefits do swimming lessons members receive?

      Swimming lessons members receive:

      • one swimming lesson per week;
      • unlimited pool access for the student, along with a supervising parent – great for practise or play;
      • 10% merchandise discount;
      • customers may receive up to eight make-up lessons within a 12-month period, based on their individual contract start date.
      • certificates for each level of the program achieved.

      Parents of children will receive:

      • access to the SwimDesk parent portal to track your child’s achievements as they progress through the swim program.

    • What should I bring to preschool swimming lessons?
      • Swimwear for your child 
      • Dry clothes
      • Towel
      • Goggles (recommended)

      We also recommend that parents bring swimwear for themselves during the first few lessons in case your child needs your support in the water.

      If your child is still in nappies, you will also need to bring aqua nappies that fit tightly around the thighs. Don't worry if you don't have any or forget to pack them – you can buy them in centre.
    • What are your safety requirements?

      To provide a safe environment for your child, parents / carers must:

      • come to the edge of the pool at the start of the lesson and directly hand over your child to the teacher;
      • watch the swimming lesson and remain in the centre at all times;
      • stay as close as possible to the lesson (such as by sitting in the chairs around the pool);
      • come to the edge of the pool at the end of lesson and collect your child;
      • only take photos in the pool area with prior arrangement (never in the changing room area). 
    • Are preschool swimming lessons accessible?

      We can develop swimming lessons on request to cater for children with special needs. This may be in a small group setting or a 1:1 class, depending on the needs of the child.

    How to enrol in swimming lessons with the Y

    You can now enrol in swimming lessons online. For help with online enrolments please see our 'How to enrol in swimming lessons online' guide below.

    Not ready to enrol online? To find out more about swimming lessons, please submit an enquiry. Our friendly customer service team will then be in touch.

    • How to enrol in swimming lessons online

      To enrol your child or someone who you are a guardian for:

      1. Create a responsible person / guest account
        • Visit the online customer portal
        • Select 'Join or book now!'
        • Select 'Swimming Lessons'
        • Select 'Create Parent / Guardian Account'
        • Select 'Next'
        • Complete your (the responsible parent / guardian) details
        • Select 'Create account'
        • Select 'Customer portal' to be taken to the swimming lessons timetable
      2. Add a student
        • You should be automatically directed to the swimming lessons timetable (if you cannot see the timetable select 'Book' and 'Swimming Lessons')
        • In the top right select the 'Add a student'
        • Complete the student details
      3. Determine your level (students must complete a level assessment to enrol in a day and time)
        • Select the 'Swimming Lessons' category to start the self-assessment 
        • Answer questions
        • Your level will be assigned
        • Select 'Next' to receive confirmation that you student account has been created
        • Select 'Select day and time' to be taken to the swimming lessons timetable for your allocated level
      4. Enrol into your class day and time
        • Search and select your class day and time (these will be filtered to your allocated level)
        • Select 'Enrol now'
        • In the pop-up window, select 'Enrol now' for the student you wish to enrol in this class
      5. Make payment
        • Select your payment plan
        • Complete the agreement of terms and conditions
        • Select your preferred payment method (bank details or credit card / debit card) for your contract and select 'Next')

      Payment methods

      Please note, these details you enter will be linked to your contract for all future payments. You can change your payment details in the future using your online customer portal.

      Bank details

      • Enter your bank details
      • You will be taken to the payment gateway to make your initial payment which will need to be made by a credit / debit card
      • Make payment

      Credit / debit card

      • Enter your credit / debit card details
      • Make payment
      • Contract confirmation 
    • Make-up lesson policy
      • You must register your absence, via the online customer portal, before the lesson has started.  
      • You must not have exceeded the number of available make-up lessons per student (eight annually, two per term).  
      • If your regular lesson falls on a public holiday or Easter Sunday, classes will not be delivered and you will have a make-up lesson applied automatically.  
      • Make-up lessons have an expiry of 90 days from the absent class. Make-up lessons not claimed within 90 days will be forfeited.
      • Absences can be registered seven days in advance.

      If you're not eligible for make-up lessons, please contact us for alternative options.

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