Aqua-Tots Swim School Westerville

Westerville, 714 N State St, Westerville, OH 43082 | β˜… 4.7 (197 Review)

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Aqua-Tots Swim School in Westerville provides year-round swimming lessons for kids of all ages, including swim lessons for babies and toddlers. Our world-renowned swimming instruction and 'safety first, fun every second' approach features certified swim instructors, a family-friendly environment, and state-of-the-art facility with a cozy 90Β° pool. Aqua-Tots serves more than 150 communities worldwide and is trusted by parents to teach five million swim lessons every year. Since 1991, we've been committed to a legacy of safety; please visit our website to learn more about swim lessons for children at Aqua-Tots.

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Doug M

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Kids only progress if you push them to test them.

Kept billing after canceling service. Has a ridiculous 30 canceling policy.

You're better off supporting your local community centers swim lessons option.

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Hope Bowman

β˜… 5

Let me just say I cant say enough great things about this place, my son is 3 yrs old and the first month was rough getting him to come to swim lessons..he would cry before and during swim lessons but the staff here has been nothing but amazing! We had Allison as an instructor who has left aqua tots and she was great and then theres Sophie who is an amazing instructor as well! she made my kid feel more comfortable in the water & the progress he has made is amazing! he LOVES coming here now thanks to the staff & coach Sophie!!

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Nithyapriya Manoharan

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Daniel Roseler

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Reg Taylor

β˜… 5

Nothing bad to say. My
Kids are learning a very needed skill from good people who seem to care about what they are doing. Will keep attending until kids no longer need lessons

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Kevin Kirkpatrick

β˜… 5

I have two daughters. One of whom took lessons at another swim place and is no longer interested in even trying to swim. The other is actively taking lessons at Aqua Tots for more than half of her two-year-old life. She loves it and I do, too. I truly feel she's making great progress. Though Aqua Tots is in a strip mall and is pretty small compared to other swim places, it's a vastly better experience. I paritcularly want to shout out Allison K for her work, always being constructive and playful with her feedback setting up my daughter for success. Can't recommend classes taught by her (and all lessons taught at Aqua Tots) enough.

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kenny Ruiz

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TheBearForge

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Professional (edit: not as professional and does not understand internet anonymity), not much swim time.
For the 30minute class my child is only off the wall practicing skills for between 3 and 5 minutes. When I was a summer camp swim instructor we always had an additional lifeguard/instructor guiding the group in something to do instead of only taking turns with 1 on 1 instruction.

The cost of one class per week is the same as a whole family membership (less if you’re local) to the Westerville community center pools.

They run things very well, are kind and the kids fell safe. I just believe they should have made their pool with a shallow end to accommodate their young clientele and that your money and time would be better spent on a pool membership to learn to swim together instead of watching though the glass.

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linda stoverock

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Julia Hatfield

β˜… 5

We've been with Aqua Tots for several years between my two sons. My older son has graduated from the program, and my younger son recently advanced to level 7/8. Both kids have learned to be confident swimmers through the Aqua Tots program, and I appreciate the confidence I have in their ability to be safe in a pool. We've had numerous Aqua Tots coaches over the years, but my kids have had a great experience across the board with coaches who have earned their trust and helped them to improve. I love knowing that I have strong swimmers!

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Nithya Priya

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Jonathan Burrow

β˜… 5

My daughter loves Aqua Tots. She loves learning something fun, while getting exercise at the same time! The staff are great and provide a positive experience for all!

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Nicole Weaver Morris

β˜… 5

"The people that work there are very very nice and help us with their patience to listen to them. They always help us if we forget our goggles and so our parents can give it to the kids." --my child's review of her lessons at Aqua Tots Westerville

From my perspective as the parent: I am constantly impressed with the coaches' ability to remain calm even during lessons when a child is not behaving. The coaches are under a lot of pressure considering parents are right in front of them watching everything! The front desk staff is always happy to help in any way possible. We especially love Coach Mike and Ms. Hannah.
Lessons are on the more expensive side, but they offer added amenities that you won't see elsewhere (coffee, hair dryer, detangling spray, etc). It's also near impossible to do much without downloading the app, which for me is a negative.

All things considered, we are happy with the swimming lessons we are receiving at Aqua Tots.

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Sara Grossman

β˜… 5

Our swimmer tried new skills, on the bench ' chicken star rocket. Back floats were practiced as very appropriate. Thank you.

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Rob G

β˜… 3

For the most part we are happy with this Aqua Tots, however the waiting area is horrendous and the reason for the 3 star review. The staff needs to do a better job to make sure parents with kids who are IN their swim lessons have seats in front of the glass. It’s usually occupied with inconsiderate parents and their multiple kids who haven’t gone in for their lessons yet. The staff should instruct those parents to sit in chairs that are in the outer perimeter until their kids are in their lesson.

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Nick Eggleston

β˜… 2

Aqua tots started out great. The instructor was great, she was engaging, my child loved coming to lessons, the feed back was great. For about 4 months. Since then my child has had 5+ different instructors and has been doing the same lesson for over 6 months. The progression isn't fast enough, the inconsistency in the actual lesson when you have multiple instructors, and the lack of challenge is the problem here.

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Matt Cox

β˜… 5

Coach Emmy has been great with both our daughters and even remember our oldest daughters name even after a year after finishing lessons. Our daughter was very excited that she remembered.

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Matt Farris

β˜… 5

They are very friendly and do a amazing job with my son Giovanni

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Bryyy Lee

β˜… 5

Aqua tots it’s such a great place to have my kids learn in grow in the water, they have improved so much and love it! They have flexible hours and have makeup classes if we are not able to make it.

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Humble Lilly Go-getter Peart

β˜… 5

The staff at Aqua Tots staffs are very welcoming and they listen and always try to accommodate their customers.

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Meghann Moore

β˜… 5

One of the best things about coming to Aqua Tots is the ability to make up missed classes. You never have to worry about losing money due to a sick day. They make every penny count at Aqua Tots!!!

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Lia Carrillos

β˜… 5

My daughter has been in classes since 2020 and we are very satisfied with the results she has obtained,Thank you Aqua-Tots β™₯️

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Hothman Dirie

β˜… 1

Today I was watching my son swimming there is this coach was yelling at my son and she’s nice to other kids so sad

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Lauren Lybarger

β˜… 5

The coaches are amazing and have been so patient with my wild toddler who doesn’t really like water! He has gained so much confidence since we started. The building and pool itself are clean and the staff are all super nice. Highly recommend!

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Angela Horgos

β˜… 5

My son is having a great experience so far in Level 3 with Taanishi! She is caring and always gives helpful feedback for us to work on between classes. We are seeing growth with each class!

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Jessica Johnson

β˜… 5

Coach Allison is amazing! We have seen so much progress with my toddler’s swim skills. We have had nothing but wonderful experiences with Coach Allison. My son looks forward to her classes every week!

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Tony Dsouza

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Stephanie Young

β˜… 5

We’ve had a wonderful experience with Aqua Tota and the instructors here. Our daughter is learning so much by coming here and has become much more confident in the water.

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Venkat Goli

β˜… 4

The coaches are so friendly. They connect well with Kids and parents. They provide constructive feedback. The email reminders about classes is of great help.

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Jess Shumaker

β˜… 5

Everyone has been wonderful 😊 the app makes everything beyond easy and helps us focus on things during practice sessions between lessons

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Jasmine Anasco

β˜… 5

We have been swimming at aqua-tots for almost 2 years now and my little one loves
Coach Layla, Coach Amira and Coach Abigail! They are all so patient and make swimming so much fun! Everyone is so welcoming and makes my son feel so special. We love Aqua-Tots β™₯️

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Susan Zesiger

β˜… 5

My kids has grown so confident in the pool since coming to Aqua-Tots!

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Julie Luu

β˜… 5

Great experience! Instructors and staff are knowledgeable, kind, and inclusive!

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Kerri Sklenar

β˜… 5

Our son Taden loves aqua tots! He enjoys swimming with his friends and absolutely loves his coach Kaitlin. His new favorite day of the week is Tuesdays! He talks about swimming all the time and has definitely progressed since he’s started.

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Sandy Popp

β˜… 5

I highly recommend Aqua Tot swim classes. Water is warm, class size is small and have individualized attention to kids.

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Stephanie Schivley

β˜… 5

All three of our kids have gone through aquatots and we love it! Their new app is also a game changer. So easy to use.

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Essee Johnson

β˜… 5

Mila enjoys the Swim Club! Coach Lillian B. is awesome!

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Claire Plummer Such

β˜… 5

We love this place! Great quality instruction, great options for class times, and a fantastic makeup lesson policy. Highly recommend!!!

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Toni Bowles

β˜… 5

My daughter loves the coaching staff here, the snacks and the apparel!

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Jennifer Wood

β˜… 5

Great coaches!!! My daughter loves to swim and she is learning so much from the classes . She started at 9 months old and now over 2.5 she still is a huge fan!

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Melissa Lyons

β˜… 5

The Westerville Aqua-tots has been so wonderful to our family. The facility is clean and well cared for, plus the staff are incredible! Coach Lillian is so kind and helpful to our son. She does a great job of letting us know what we need to work on, with helpful suggestions, and makes sure we also know what he's doing really well in! We also love the makeup lesson feature! It has been so helpful, especially with the craziness of the holidays! Thank you all so much for being so awesome!

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Jamie Green

β˜… 5

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Rachel Ottavi

β˜… 5

My son has been taking lessons for 9 months now and has learned to be confident in the water. The instructions are great and the curriculum is tailored to all levels. He looks forward to swim lessons every week. Would highly recommend AquaTots!

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Roopesh Babu

β˜… 5

Hi I am Moksha Valluru. Aqua tots is the best swim school because the employees are nice, the staff are good at teaching, and they are good at communicating.

Firstly, the employees exhibit kindness. For instance, they warmly welcome customers upon arrival, demonstrating politeness and friendliness. Additionally, they acknowledge and praise achievements, fostering a supportive environment.Secondly, the staff excel in instructional abilities. When faced with challenges, they readily assist and demonstrate patience, a crucial trait in effective teaching. Moreover, they diligently cover the curriculum, ensuring inclusivity and comprehension for all learners.Lastly, the staff effectively communicate with patrons. They utilize a board displaying staff members' hobbies and interests, facilitating connection and understanding between employees and students.

I am a student for more than a year and I enjoy every visit 😊

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Andrew Fischbach

β˜… 5

Our son loves it here. He is learning so much about water and safety all while he thinks it is fun.

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Ami Majmudar

β˜… 5

The instructors are professional, and very good with the kids. They share updates on progress, and help build the children’s confidence in the water.

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Krystal Severance

β˜… 5

We love Westerville Aqua Tots. Coach Ryan is amazing and goes above and beyond to help my daughter learn and grow through her swimming.

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Nathan Landry

β˜… 5

Great instructors and good student ratio

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Marlina Shah

β˜… 5

The teachers are great! My girls loved it! Ryan and Ashlee are wonderful

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Adwoa poku

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Cynthia Anaquah

β˜… 5

I love aqua tots, my children were even afraid of water getting in their face when we first started. Now they're swimming so well. I get so excited watching them learn more skills every week. Let's not also forget the excellent and friendly reception from the staff. They are all so nice and helpful. I really recommend Aqua-tots!

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Clare Cong

β˜… 5

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Cassy Hazelrigg

β˜… 5

My daughter has been swimming with Aqua-Tots since she was 5 months old, as a now 2 year old she has gained so much confidence in the water and we truly feel she is much safer thanks to the the program. We have had many great coaches, but we especially love coach Sequoyah. She is so great with the kids and does an excellent job helping prepare them for the next level while providing a fun and safe learning environment. We look forward to swimming every week!

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Kelly Wurts

β˜… 5

I would HIGHLY recommend AquaTots Westerville! We have been going here since my 4 year old daughter was in the infant class and I can’t say enough great things about the staff and leadership team here. The swim coaches and manager, coach Ryan, are wonderful. My daughter had an off day this week and instead of just letting her give up, her swim coach notified me and coach Ryan right away. Coach Ryan stepped in and provided encouragement and grace in a critical teaching moment for her that went well beyond a swim lesson, but also taught my daughter to be brave and self confident. He also sat and talked with me to get my thoughts and shared his perspective as well. My daughter left the building the same evening singing and dancing and proud of her swimming achievements. A big thank you to coach Ryan and the Westerville Aqua-Tots team! We are grateful for you and and the compassion, kindness and encouragement you show each day to your students!

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Mhilu Kiluwasha

β˜… 5

It's wonderful to share positive experience! It's clear that there are many swimming classes offered in our sorrounding areas. My deep appreciation for the place, its service, the staff, and the overall atmosphere. Their commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and creating a great experience has left a lasting impression on me and my family. It's especially heartwarming to know that my sons have developed a love for swimming in this welcoming environment. Such positive experiences can truly enhance the quality of life and create lasting memories. :-)

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Sarah Beach

β˜… 5

I love that every skill being taught to both my children is something with safety in mind. The front desk ladies already know is which makes the school so welcoming. The regular feedback from the coaches is amazing and being able to track their progress in the app is wonderful! Everyone so far has been incredibly kind and patient, especially with my youngest who can't seem to stop screaming throughout a lesson. (Thank you Coach Mina!) After only a few weeks my oldest is already so much more confident in the water and I definitely credit that to Aqua-Tots. I have already recommended it to many and will continue to do so!

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Carrie Dvorsky

β˜… 5

Excellent and patient staff. My daughters been in lessons with them for 2 years now.

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Brenda Green

β˜… 5

Aqua-Tots Westerville continues to be one of the best investments our family has made. The safety of our child is of upmost importance and Aqua-Tots does not fail to provide high levels of safety. The staff is well trained and genuinely seeks to teach the children in a fun and safe manner. We have adored and appreciated all of our instructors, including our newest, Sequoyah, who demonstrated professionalism, patience, and the ability to adapt to each child's individual learning needs (use of sign language). Aqua-Tots Westerville's management has been nothing less than excellent to us. We have appreciated honest communication, continual follow-up, and flexible scheduling in regards to our son's learning and safety needs. We have so much appreciation for Ryan's assistance and direction. We would highly recommend Aqua-Tots to other families for life saving swimming instruction.

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Seanna Reeg

β˜… 5

My kids are learning and for one of them it's a fun experience. Molly is awesome! She's is the main reason we keep coming back! Scheduling can be a bit tricky, especially make ups, but they are very accommodating and do try to work with you.

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We have been using Aqua-tots for over a year. Both kiddos are making progress with comfort and skills. The best part about Aqua-tots is how accommodating they have been, especially with one of my kiddos who has a hard time adjusting to change. I feel like the managers really care and take the time to know the families they are working with, especially Coach Ryan.

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Dinita Dancey

β˜… 5

Safe space, clean and very patient staff especially with toddlers

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Jackson Sarver

β˜… 5

Great environment for kids to learn. Patient staff

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Abby Alvidrez

β˜… 5

My daughter has had a fear of water since she was an infant even though she has never had any traumatic experience with water; so once she turned 4, and wasn’t getting over her fear of water I knew I needed professional help. She has seen a few coaches there but coach Kaya is a super star! She is such an awesome teacher, she is very patient and caring with my daughter.
My kiddo goes to swim class twice a week and has been going for a month now, can’t say she’s swimming yet but she’s definitely getting over her fear of water and for me that’s a major win!

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Valerie Taruvinga

β˜… 5

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Leah Larrabee

β˜… 5

Love the variety of class times

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A. L.

β˜… 5

Love coach Audrey!

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Michelle Taylor

β˜… 5

We've been going once a week for 4 weeks and have already seen a huge improvement. Our kids are more comfortable being in the water and putting their heads under. Definitely recommend!

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Mandy Backs

β˜… 5

My son has loved his experience and is excited to come each day. He has grow confident quickly and the coaches are patient and respectful of him and his skill level. He now loves swimming!

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Bryan Dvorsky

β˜… 5

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Amy Shoaf

β˜… 5

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Gisselle Ramos

β˜… 5

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pam burdulis

β˜… 5

Fun environment and great caring instructors and greeters! Thanks Aqua-Tots, our granddaughter has learned so much !

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Allie Dye

β˜… 5

We joined Aqua Tots at the beginning of the month in hopes of our little ones becoming more comfortable in the water. They have exceeded our expectations! We absolutely loved working with Ryan, Allison, Audrey, Grace and Delaney. Each class/instructor worked different and our girls loved them all! Ryan came at the girls with a competitive way of learning and the girls excelled in his classes. We are looking forward to see where the future takes us with our next level of classes!!

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Nathan Badders

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Zach Douglas

β˜… 5

We always have a good time at AquaTots. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They’re also great and improving our kids’ confidence and ability to swim. The place is always clean and well run.

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Hollie Oswalt

β˜… 5

Our son has attended aqua tots for nearly a year. He absolutely enjoys every visit and has made great progress this past year. We can’t say enough good things about the coaches (Ryan & Kaya we love you!), front desk staff, and facility. The swim program is excellent. The coaches are highly skilled and do a great job at understanding and adapting to each child’s unique needs. We love the new app that allows parents to view progress after each class and includes instructor notes. The app also makes scheduling/cancelling classes a breeze. The make up policy has been a true blessing as we went through our first preschool year and had to skip a few swim classes due to colds/illness. Thank you to everyone at Aqua Tots for making it such a great place to learn and grow.

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Gina Volsko

β˜… 5

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David Estes

β˜… 5

Awesome place!! Fantastic staff and they make my daughter feel very comfortable and that's very important for swimming!

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Char Gavin

β˜… 5

Super nice staff my daughter loves it here

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Sony Sonyy

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Carly Kontak

β˜… 5

When my daughter started she was very scared and often didn't want to do many of the skills. The instructors have been so beyond kind and patient with her and now she loves going! She is doing everything in class (with a smile on her face), and it has been so awesome to see her confidence build.

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Natalie Morello

β˜… 5

Great patient instructors!

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Kate L

β˜… 5

We love aquatots and a coach Audrey!

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Linda Dahl

β˜… 5

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Anna Furry

β˜… 5

My daughter loves learning how to swim here. The instructors are so kind and patient.

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Carina Hollinger

β˜… 5

Kind and helpful staff! They go above & beyond to make sure your kid has a positive experience. Also clean facility and ease of rescheduling if needed.

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Mary Ellen Tascoe

β˜… 5

Great place for your child to learn to swim. There are classes for all ages! The earlier you start, the easier it is for your child to enjoy the water and learn how to help themselves if the fall into a pond or pool....the staff is fantastic! Definitely worthwhile!

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Tonya OBrien

β˜… 4

Kayla is very nice and funny and always helps us when we need it. She makes class amazing!

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Melanie DeLong

β˜… 5

Hi! I’d like to give kudos to the Aqua-Tots staff. Our son is finishing up level 8. The staff have been extremely helpful, working with us on him achieving his goal. With limited staff, wait list, combined classes it has been hard to get classes/privates. Alyssa and Ryan have went out of their way to help. The team (management and instructors) have been willing to help our son. 😊

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Rosanna Mason

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Stephen Coy

β˜… 5

Fantastic place to take your kids for swim lessons!

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Luciana Costa

β˜… 5

The care with my daughter, helping her progress in swimming and be comfortable in the water, not just following a protocol, they really help each kid!

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Julie Fuller

β˜… 5

Everyone is so nice. Our son progressed so nicely with Coach Molly. She helped him build confidence along with many skills. She will ve missed!

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Hillary Carter

β˜… 5

We love AquaTots! Our children are learning so much and becoming much more comfortable in the water. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and so kind, as working with little ones can be a challenge. Thanks to everyone at AquaTots for all you do!

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Bhavani Asi

β˜… 5

Very good staff and teaching also very good

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Amber Kotzin

β˜… 5

Our kids have learned to gain water confidence through our years at Aqua-Tots. We have enjoyed the enthusiasm from the coaches and the ability to reschedule on the same day.

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Bryan O'Shea

β˜… 5

My kids have enjoyed their instructors and the classes. Definitely showing progress!

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Michelle Fleischer

β˜… 5

The staff is always friendly and it’s very easy to change the schedule when need be. They will work with you. Both of our kids, ages 2 & 4 love going

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Deanna Murray

β˜… 5

My granddaughter loves the instructors, they are very patient and kind

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Erin Nelson

β˜… 5

We have been attending Aqua-tots in Westerville for the last 3 months and have had a great experience. My son is just learning to swim and has been loving these classes. We've had quite a few instructors and Teagan has, by far, been the best. She is outstanding with the kids and truly cares about their progress. The only constructive criticism I'd share is that we've had a lot of schedule changes in these 3 months and that can be tough for young kids with early bedtimes. I do understand we joined during the summer and that staffing likely changed as school resumed. This was not a deal breaker though. Our overall experience has still been excellent!

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Jessica Ball

β˜… 5

Such an amazing experience! All of the instructors are patient and my daughter learns something new every time! Always recommend!

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michelle wu

β˜… 5

Great swimming school! All stuffs are friendly!!!

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Lakiesha Jackson

β˜… 5

We love this place! You are greeted right when u walk in…the lesson is 30 min, but is very informative. The small groups are perfect! You even get a small treat on the way out!

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Kellie Timms

β˜… 5

We LOVE AquaTots Westerville. Our little guppy has been in the program since she was old enough to be accepted. Coach Serena has been a great teacher and we look forward to continuing our development each week.

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Michael Lewis

β˜… 5

Instructor Ryan is great. Facilities are nice and clean. Well organized process

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Hsuan Li Lin

β˜… 5

One of the best place for your child to learn how to swim

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Francisco Ortiz

β˜… 5

My baby enjoy the classes a lot. He loves water and taking the classes in the morning gives out his energy. Totally recommend Aqua Tots.

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Emily C

β˜… 5

My daughter loves swimming lessons here! She is becoming more and more confident and advanced. At only two years old, they give her skills to keep progressing in the level 2 class. We are so happy with her progress!

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Tiffany

β˜… 5

My boys are gaining so much confidence and pride each week they complete a lesson. They are also on the Autism Spectrum and the instructors are so patient and supportive! I definitely recommend this Aqua Tots!

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Bill Fennell

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Sabrina Suri Gilbert

β˜… 5

This is an excellent place for kids to learn swimming. The manager Ryan goes above and beyond and everyone is always working super hard! If you have questions about the process, schedules, or teachers.. they always help, you just have to ask! Our 4 yr old daughter is very happy coming here every week.

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Shannon Komaromy

β˜… 5

Excellent experience and our daughter enjoys every moment of it.

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Patrick Sheely

β˜… 5

The instructors are great with the kids !

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Emma K

β˜… 5

Wonderful place for kids to learn how to swim. Everyone is so nice and friendly. My girl loves her instructors and the whole learning experience πŸ’• .

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Karen Hall

β˜… 5

The instructors are very positive and the front desk staff is helpful.

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Lisa Scott

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Clever C. Sobrino

β˜… 5

Cool place!

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Rick Vanover

β˜… 5

Good facilities, friendly staff and varietal programming by child skill level.

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India Rose

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Their class makeup policy is absolutely ridiculous, you pay about $145 for your first month starting off but if you miss a day without them knowing because they don’t answer the phone you don’t get to make up that class. They get their money and you get what they WANT to give you. Also this African American female there I don’t know her name, she’s tall, has black & brown short hair. She works at the front desk, she’s rude and stuck up. Definitely will be going to a different location although the swim teachers themselves are sweet and caring, at least the ones my daughter has interfered with. Ryan who handles customer service is awesome as well, That’s the pro’s of this place. But beware of the beginning they’ll tell you all these policies but won’t tell you parts that they don’t want you to know.

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Buddah Parker

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Kyle Megg

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Branden Webb (Brill Laaksonen)

β˜… 4

Excellent little swim school. But keep an eye on your kid.

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Annj Frissora

β˜… 5

Great lessons

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Jathiya Abdullah -Simmons

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Ashley Johnston

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Dan Kovalcik

β˜… 5

Fantastic Teachers. I'm so happy with the progress my child has made this summer. We started off being afraid of the water and now are ready to graduate the class after only a short month and a half!

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Amanda Armstrong

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Katherine Bryant

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We chose Aquatots because of the proximity to our house and because it's a little bit cheaper than some of the other lessons in the area. I'm a former lifeguard and swim lessons instructor- I've taught at almost every program in Central Ohio and I can say that there are multiple programs that are far better than this one. I did both the class in the water with my two year old and a beginner class for my four year old. The teacher in the parent/child class does literally nothing. There are no recommendations on how to coax a child onto their back or how to soothe a nervous child in the water, hardly any interaction between the teacher and the children, there are no skills being demonstrated- it's just 30 minutes of playing with my two year old while a teenager who clearly has no idea what they're doing watches. My four year old's class seems similar- I have yet to see her attempt to float independently, push off the wall, do any kind of stroking- literally all I see her do is jump in and sit on the side. It's a total waste of time and money.

In the four months we've been at the swim school, we've had three separate lessons outright cancelled, usually the morning of classes. I was informed there was no one to sub, however today when my 2 year old's class was cancelled, there were two deck supervisors, a manager, and my daughter's class- which got out TEN MINUTES EARLY- had two instructors. In other places I've worked with a similar set up to Aquatots, a manager gets in the water, a front desk person- there's always someone to get in. Never, in the fifteen years I've taught swim lessons, have I seen classes cancelled because there's no one available. I'm actually kind of stunned at how bad this experience has been. We sacrificed quality for proximity and will not be doing that again in the future. We're only staying through August because we've been billed for the month already and we have about 4 make-ups left on our account. Otherwise, we would have already withdrawn.

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Ashley Bent

β˜… 5

Mason is extremely good with young children and is on the high school swim team! My son loves him. Mason teaches each child to their comfort level while working on the skills required in the level. I love the fact that some of the coaches have experience with children and have some swim experience. I enjoy the flexibility of rescheduling classes when something comes up. Staff is friendly and helpful as well!

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Taylor McGraw

β˜… 5

What a great place to have in Westville, daughter had some tough times getting used to things and they were more than patient with her! Experienced teachers, great little viewing area and clean and efficient!

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Imani Mitchell

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Carrie Sevin

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tricia righter

β˜… 5

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Gildas K (spinter_cell)

β˜… 5

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Sara Cross

β˜… 5

Excellent teachers, friendly staff, great atmosphere

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Stephanie Foos

β˜… 5

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Tonnetta Q

β˜… 5

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Dan Haskins

β˜… 5

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Eric Christian

β˜… 5

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Alpa Patel

β˜… 5

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Robin James

β˜… 5

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Hartley Suter

β˜… 5

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Randy Osborne

β˜… 5

Kids Friendly Environment, Awesome Teamwork Trainer/Staff, Accessible for the Disabilities Children.

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Tonya Ellis

β˜… 5

My daughters confidence in the water has made the investment in this life skill, priceless.

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Holly Revels

β˜… 5

Everything is so well organized at Aqua Tots. Not only that, but the Instructors are always enthusiastic and my daughter's swim skills have increased so much since joining. Would highly recommend this place for lessons.

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Kasha Joseph

β˜… 5

Small class sizes, great progressive program. My daughter was able to learn swim in no time.

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Danielle Nicole

β˜… 5

I am impressed. After our first lesson my son was able to go under water without hesitation within the first 15 minutes. I am so glad we chose them .

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Sarah Thistlewaite

β˜… 5

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Joy Walton

β˜… 5

Hands down the most efficient, organized, and friendliest place I’ve encountered in all my kids’ extracurricular activities.

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Shellian Rodney

β˜… 5

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Jill Erskine

β˜… 5

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Lisa Bingham

β˜… 5

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Sagar Sharma

β˜… 5

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Brooke Thompson

β˜… 5

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Danielle Kelly

β˜… 5

My son is enjoying the experience even though his is a little out of his comfort zone. The instructors make it fun and safe.

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Willena Brooks

β˜… 5

I am truly grateful for the progress my boys have shown in a relatively a short period of time. Although it has been almost a year, they only attend once a week. Yet, they have gone from being afraid of the water to working on bettering their back stroke! The classes have been consistent despite a couple of schedule changes on our part! I have absolutely no complaints.

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Kalli Beglinger

β˜… 5

The instructors are amazing! The front desk staff is super helpful. All the employees make you enjoy being there, and you can tell they genuinely love their job. My little one LOVES Aqua tots!

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Jillian Monahan

β˜… 5

Staff is amazing! In all ways! The front desk is welcoming and accommodating. The teachers are caring and passionate. And most of all, my kids (3 & 5) look forward to going!

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Ash R

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I am not at all impressed with this place. My 4 year old started in February in the water confidence class. The classes are small, maybe 3-4 kids each time, but they barely do anything in the 25 minutes they are allotted. They spend most of the time hanging out by the side of the pool, jumping in maybe once and attempting to float maybe once. The rest of the time they are watching, doing nothing themselves. It seems the classes are structured to maximize profit for the center, requiring way more classes than should be necessary by teaching nothing in each class. I thought maybe it was me, so I asked my parents to take him to one class, asking after what they thought. Unprompted, they said it wasn't what they expected and that it was a waste of time and money. I can pay for a private instructor for what this center costs. After 3 months, my 4 year old is now terrified of the water. The last couple lessons he has been in tears begging not to go. This class was supposed to build his confidence, but has done the exact opposite. Now I will have to work to undo the damage they have caused. Obviously, we will be cancelling classes.
A note on the center, it seems to be run entirely by high-schoolers. In our time here, we had just one coach who was any good, but her wan't an actual coach, just stepping in to help one day. Had he been the consistent instructor, I think this review would be much different.

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Josh

β˜… 4

The instructors and staff almost bring Aqua-tots to a 5 star by themselves. They are amazing and caring. Coach Mason, Emily and Jordanne were out of this world awesome, and we appreciate all they did. Aside from them, everyone was awesome, when we had subs, the staff at the front desk, everyone was helpful and willing to do what they could to make your experience great.

To give this an honest review, there are a couple things that could be improved to point out.
1 - Sundays are packed. There is a good chance you will have to wait for a changing room after class to get changed. If you can pick an evening, it will be much more relaxed. There are a main set of chairs that overlook the pool, they are really hard to get on Sundays.
2 - They often run classes on both sides of the short lengths of the pool. When they are practicing their swim moves, it is common for kids to run into each other or nearly run into each other. The teachers do their best to not have this happen, but it is just too crowded to run classes on both sides. In the pool, they have 10 zones, so could run up to 10 classes.
3 - Substitutes for your child's teacher happen often. We really wanted to stick with 1 teacher for both kids so they kind of knew the kids, but there seems to be a lot of subbing. Sometimes they will let you know, sometimes they won't. The down side of subbing is you know your kids won't move up when they have a sub. It is just going to be a week of practice even if they are ready.

All of these little things can be overlooked because of the amazing people. We originally had our kids in Westerville Community Swim Lessons, but they had classes of like 10, where these classes have a max of 4 and are more helpful to develop skills and get your child to learn much quicker.

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Michelle Spader-Cloud

β˜… 5

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Abby

β˜… 5

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Andrea Tienprasid

β˜… 5

The instructors are so good with the kids and scheduling has been very easy and flexible!

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Valerie Roberts

β˜… 5

Staff is incredibly caring, attentive, and accountable. Customer service and teachers are top notch. Well run!

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Tracy Spessert

β˜… 5

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Roma King

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Jessica Miller

β˜… 5

The teachers are warm, caring, and really good at teaching swim skills. The classes work in a way, that even the most timid of kids will eventually be able to gain confidence and learn the necessary skills of water safety and swimming.

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Jeff and Stacey Ward

β˜… 4

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Carey Rock

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Lauren Hartman

β˜… 5

The staff is well trained, very friendly and always willing to help you/your little one be safe and excel

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Christopher Rice

β˜… 5

While the staff are all young, they are very friendly and professional. They seem to be well staffed and always have someone on hand if one of the instructors needs help with a student. The facility is clean and well kept.

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Natalie Farrar

β˜… 5

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Kate E

β˜… 5

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Ashya Trotter

β˜… 5

Great experience for my 15 month old. Feedback from instructors is awesome!

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Jillian Monahan

β˜… 5

What's not to LOVE! The staff is excellent and you feel like family! They really try to remember something special about each child and do a great job communicating with parents on progress. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, we LOVE Aqua-Tots Westerville! Thank you for bringing this to our area!

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Angela Ward

β˜… 5

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Ashleigh B

β˜… 5

Excellent instructors, great communication, clean facility, and convenient class times. I wish you had more open swim times!

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Julia

β˜… 1

one star for front desk.

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Carmen Dobbins

β˜… 5

Amazing staff, amazing atmosphere, amazing overall experience!

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Annette M

β˜… 5

This is a great place. The swim instructors are awesome and my daughter enjoys her lessons. She is making progress and will be ready to swim this summer!

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Dado Kane

β˜… 5

I like the availability of classes and the staff is always smiling.

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Eric Heis

β˜… 5

Worth every penny. Not just for the swim experience, but the staff are so helpful and understanding. Making the leap from level 2 (we are in the pool) to 3 (no parents in the pool) was hard on our toddler, but the staff made it so much better.

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Spike Johnson

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Kindra Flahive

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Don Smith

β˜… 5

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Ronald Hawkins

β˜… 5

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Brad Lalonde

β˜… 5

My child worked his way up from not swimming to full on butterfly strokes in about 2 years. Great program.

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Vetrivelrajan Arumugasamy

β˜… 5

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Sumanth Krishna

β˜… 5

I liked the swim school especially the care they take for children
Organized levels for children to grasp
Clean facilities

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Ravikiran Alagandula

β˜… 4

Good place for swimming classes for kids

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Robert Lipscomb-Jackson

β˜… 5

Very courteous, knowledgeable staff. We have 2 kids enrolled in classes, and they are learning so much and so quickly with the help of the coaches!

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Tiffany Beskid

β˜… 5

I started bringing my son here at 4 months old. There are only 4 students per instructor. It has been a great time and my 4 month old loved it!

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Mallanagouda Patil

β˜… 5

Great place to learn swimming for kids as they have indoor heated swimming pool and open on winters also. They have amazing friendly staff and good neat,clean environment.

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Kerry Fath

β˜… 5

Great for low ratio swim lessons. Friendly staff and owners.

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Brian Covault

β˜… 5

This is a great place to take your kids for swim lessons!

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Gabe Lorton

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Rheaa A

β˜… 5

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