Toddler swim lessons inProvidence
Looking for the best private toddler swimming lessons near me? Itâs always a Sunsational time to learn to swim in Providence! Our private swim lessons ensure rapid progress in essential water safety skills.
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With our Learn-to-Swim Guarantee, if your toddler canât demonstrate the âSunsational Swim Sequenceâ by the twelfth lesson, weâll give you up to four additional classes for free!
Sunsational Swim School brings essential swim skills to your home pool or local community pool, helping everyone enjoy the water more safely across the Providence.
What are survival float lessons?
Providence parents often ask if we teach survival float, self-rescue techniques or Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons. We share the same fundamental goal as ISR - ensuring water safety - but our teaching methods differ. ISR often uses a method called âforced back floatingâ, where toddlers are repeatedly submerged to trigger a floating reflex. While learning to float is valuable, this method can cause negative associations with water.
At Sunsational Swim School, we focus on teaching both floating and essential swimming strokes. This ensures toddlers can stay afloat as well as move to safety confidently.
Our experienced instructors in Providence use gentle encouragement and positive reinforcement, which helps toddlers develop water skills in a fun, nurturing environment. Weâre committed to building a foundation of water confidence.
Why are swimming lessons so important for toddlers?
Drowning is the #1 leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. among children under 5, and in most cases, it happens in just minutes â even when a caregiver is nearby. In fact:
Swimming lessons can save lives. Give your toddler the gift of swimming which lasts a lifetime!
Levels we teach on our Swim Lesson Programs
Tadpole Skills
Cue words to learn to hold breath underwater
Assisted back float
Assisted front float/submersion
Developing underwater comfort & water acclimation
Assisted Kicking
Introduction of Water Safety Skills (based on age)
Blowing bubbles
Assisted "monkey crawl" along pool wall
Starfish Skills
Unassisted backfloat
Underwater swim (person to person & to wall)
"Monkey Crawl" holding the side of the pool wall
Reach for the side of the pool after submersion
Assisted roll to back float
Assisted climb out of pool
Goldfish Skills
Unassisted kicking underwater
Underwater turn to grab wall (near edge)
Roll to back float (less assistance)
Unassisted 15+ second back float
Assisted fall into water and roll to back float
Unassisted climb out of pool
Jellyfish Skills
Unassisted roll to back float
Drop in from pool edge, turn around and kick back to wall
Unassisted 30+ second back float
Unassisted roll to back float after fall in water
Seahorse Skills
Tread water
Assisted back float
Assisted front float/submersion
Developing underwater comfort & water acclimation
Assisted Kicking
Introduction of Water Safety Skills (based on age)
Blowing bubbles
Assisted "monkey crawl" along pool wall
Dolphin Skills
Breaststroke
Jump into pool tread water 10s return to side
Forward somersault
Skull head first 5m
Backstroke
Dolphin kick
Seal Skills
Technique refinement for all strokes
Tread water 30+ seconds
Retrieve underwater objects in deep water
Flip turns
Head first surface dive in deep water
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Benefits of kids swimming lessons
A 2009 study found that children who take kids swimming lessons have a significantly lower risk of accidental drowning. Learning to swim is essential for your kidâs safety and confidence in the water.
Kids swimming lessons reduce the risk of drowning
Unlike many sports, swimming is something kids can start at any age, and continue throughout their lives. Swim classes introduce young swimmers to a skill that is best developed early.
Swimming is a lifelong activity
Obesity is a rising problem in America, and swimming lessons for children might just be the answer. Swimming is a great full-body workout that improves cardiovascular health and builds muscle strength.
Swimming builds strength and endurance
Swimming isnât just about safety, itâs about enjoying the time in the water with confidence. Kids swimming lessons teach children lifesaving skills while also helping kids learn to enjoy swimming for the rest of their lives.
Important skill for fun and safety
This might surprise parents, but studies have shown children who undertake swim lessons at an early age develop stronger cognitive and motor skills, which can help them succeed in school. This means they might do better!
Kids who swim do better in school
Swimming isnât just a fun activity and an important life skill, itâs also a fantastic form of exercise. Non-weight bearing and able to work out every single muscle group, starting swim lessons will keep them fit until theyâve grown!
A fun way to stay active and healthy
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We're so confident in the quality of our swim instructors that we stand behind them with our Sunsational Instructor Guarantee!
If your first lesson is anything less than sunsational, just let us know and we can either refund your unused lesson time or re-start your lesson package with a more suitable Instructor, your choice!
Private swim lessons vs. Group swim lessons
Learn about why parents choose Sunsational for their Private Swimming Lessons
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Flexible scheduling, book multiple kids back-to-back
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Save time lessons at your home or community pool
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Why choose Sunsational Swim School for your toddlerâs swim lessons?
Water safety starts early
We prioritize safety in every lesson. Our toddler swim programs teach essential water safety skills, ensuring your child learns to swim in a fun yet secure environment.
A fun and progressive learning approach
At Sunsational Swim School our lessons follow a progressive method that makes learning fun; not stressful or fear-inducing. With private lessons our instructors go at your child's pace, progressing them only when they're ready.
Learn to swim guaranteed
We're so confident in our methods that we offer a Learn to Swim Guarantee in all of our private toddler swim classes. If your child can't swim back to the pool wall after 12 lessons, you'll get up to four more lessons for free.
Swim lessons that fit around your schedule
Providence parents are busy, and often struggle to fit their toddler's swim lessons into their schedule. That's why our instructors come to you, holding lessons at a time, and pool, that's convenient for you.
Expert instructors you can trust
Our Providence swim instructors are highly experienced and have a minimum of two years teaching, CPR and First Aid Certified, and many are also Red Cross lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor certified.
Lessons are fun and age-appropriate
We make learning to swim fun and engaging with games, activities and age-appropriate techniques. Young children also earn Sunsational skill charts and certificates to celebrate their progress!
Toddler lessons
The more lessons you buy, the more you save!
1 Student
30 - 45 Minute private Lessons
18 lessons
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92
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12 lessons
71
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6 lessons
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*60+ minute lessons can be divided into back-to-back lessons for multiple children
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*If you'd like to work with a specific instructor, we'll do our best match you with your request. However, instructor availability is not guaranteed. If the instructor is unavailable, we'll pair you with a swim instructor who's equally qualified!
Amira E.
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Sunsational Certified Since 2022
Hey Athlete My name is Amira I have been a Swimmer for 15 years Swim is a lifelong practice and dedication to my students and I will enrich communities and encourage persistence through education. I work with beginner and competitive swimmers youth ages 2yrs-17yrs and adults well into retirement looking to strengthen lungs and overall endurance. Through persistence, we can create amazing things! Excited to be your Swim Instructor
Mackenzie W.
Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Certification N/A
Experienced athlete and swim instructor based in Rhode Island with 3 years of swim lesson teaching and 7 years of lifeguarding experience. I've worked with swimmers of all ages from toddlers as young as 10 months to 25 year old adults. My goal is to make lessons both fun and confidence-building. Let's dive in and make a splash!
Courtney F.
East Providence, RI 02915
Sunsational Certified Since 2023
Hi all, my name is Courtney. Im a burn and trauma nurse and a swim instructor! Ive been teaching/coaching swimming for over 12 years. Ive worked with kids as young as 3 months to adults as old as 78 years. Ive been swimming competitively for most of my life, and love helping to foster childrens swimming skills! I have 2 degrees- business management and Nursing. I have experience with all ages and abilities including swimmers with special needs. I look forward to working with you!
Kylie S.
East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
Certification N/A
Hello! My name is Kylie, and Id love to be your swim instructor this summer! With over 5 years of experience as a competitive swimmer, and since March 2024, I have been teaching infant, toddler, and special needs students how to swim. I am eager to share my expertise with you and your child to help reach your swimming goals! Whether it be water safety, comfort, or training to swim on a team or in an event, Im happy to help. Currently, I work as a speech-language pathology assistant at an elementary school during most months. The summer months are reserved for having fun in the water.
Kristina C.
Coventry, Rhode Island 02816
Certification N/A
Hi, I am Kristy, an American Red Cross certified swim instructor who believes every person can learn to love the water with the right mix of patience, encouragement, and fun. I have been teaching swim lessons since February 2023 and customize each lesson to fit my clients' individual needs and goals. I provide lessons for babies to adults and believe it is important while teaching swimming to also teach lifelong water safety skills. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and practicing Pilates. This winter, I am currently studying to become a certified Adaptive and Inclusive swim instructor as well as an Aerobic Fitness Instructor.
Julia M.
Tiverton, RI 02878
Sunsational Certified Since 2016
Hi there! My name is Julia and I have been teaching swimming for over 10 years with ages 6-month old to adults. I have a background as a competitive swimmer and I have also been working as a nanny/ babysitter for over 8 years. I earned a master degree in management of sewing manufacturing in 2003 and use to run my own company for over 12 years. I enjoy swimming and enjoy teaching kids to swim and playing in water, love to see their excitement and progress in swimming in every lesson.
Margaret K.
Fall River, MA 02720
Sunsational Certified Since 2023
Hi! My name is Maggie, and I have been teaching swim lessons for 3 years with students ages 2-13! I am a 6th grade teacher and I have been teaching for 5 years. I went to Stonehill College, and I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and History. I have always been like a fish in water, and I think that swimming is such a fun way to exercise, and is such an important life skill. I cannot wait to work with new students and teach them all the fun ways to enjoy the water!
Kristen D.
Uxbridge, Massachusetts 01569
Certification N/A
Hello Future Swimmers, My name is Kristen Donnelly, and I am beyond excited to teach you how to swim. I have been competitively swimming since I was 9. I swam in many meets and participated in various events. My favorite events were the backstroke events. Later on, I had the opportunity to coach swimming. That was a dream come true for me. I coached kids between the ages of 2 and 13. They went to swim meets just like I did. I was able to attend and coach most of the meets. Being able to go to the meets, cheer them on, and see what they accomplished during practice made me so thrilled. Seeing how happy those kids were took me back to how I felt when I swam in meets. I love watching kids succeed, but most importantly, laugh, smile, and have fun.
Rochelle S.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
Certification N/A
I have been teaching swim lessons since February 2010, both privately and with various YMCAs across the East Coast. I have taught lessons for students of all ages from infants to adults, including those with special needs. I love working with kids and seeing the pride they have from learning such a vital life skill. I cant wait to work with you!
Kate C.
Easton, Massachusetts 02356
Certification N/A
Hello everyone! My name is Kate and I have been a swim instructor since May 2021. Ive worked with students aged 2 to 18 years old, both in private lessons as well as in groups of up to 6 kids. Ive always loved working with children, so much so that Im currently in school to become a pediatric oncology nurse. I cant wait to meet you!
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We have answers. When should toddlers start swim lessons?
We make scheduling easy. Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend lessons are avaialble 6AM-8PM to fit your familyâs lifestyle. You choose the days, times and number of lessons per week that works for you. Because all lessons are private, scheduling is completely flexible and can be adjusted for vacations or weather. In Providence, our instructors teach year-round, so you can start lessons whenever youâre ready.
YesâSunsationalâs instructors in Providence are CPR-certified and are insured under our company liability insurance policy. Every Sunsational certified swim instructor has a minimum prior 2 seasons of teaching experience. Lessons are always one-on-one or small group for close supervision. Our instructors teach toddlers to float, roll to their back, and safely reach the pool edgeâwhat we call the Sunsational Safety Sequence. These skills are proven to reduce the risk of drowning by up to 88% for children ages 1 to 4 years old[1] and are included in our Learn to Swim Guarantee for children ages 3 and up!
Your childâs first swim lesson focuses on safety, comfort, and trust. Our instructor will introduce floating, kicking, blowing bubbles, and gentle submersion using songs and games. Our private swim instructors in Providence come to you and lessons are taught in your own pool to create a safe, familiar environment. Teers are not unexpected, but what is even more expected is that your child will become more familiar and more confident in the water!
Every child learns at their own pace, but most toddlers in Providence start floating, kicking, and swimming short distances within a few weeks of consistent lessons. Sunsationalâs personalized approachâtaught in your own poolâhelps toddlers learn faster than in group swim schools. With Sunsational's Learn to Swim Guarantee, toddlers ages 3 and up are guaranteed to learn to swim within 12 lessons, or weâll provide up to four additional lessons free until they do.
Most parents in Providence start toddler swim lessons between 18 months and 3 years old. At this age, children are curious, active, and ready to begin learning basic swimming and safety skills. Sunsationalâs certified instructors in {{metroAarea}} customize lessons to your toddlerâs confidence and comfort level. We offer a learn to swim guarantee for toddlers ages 3 and up!
Swim lessons help toddlers build coordination, strength, and confidenceâbut the biggest benefit is safety. In Providence, where many families enjoy indoor pools, community centers, beaches or indoor lap swim, Rhode Island beaches, early swim instruction reduces drowning risk by up to 88% for children ages 1-4 years old and teaches respect for the water while keeping learning playful.
Yes! Sunsational offers both private 1-on-1 swim lessons and small sibling or friend groups in Providence and nearby neighborhoods in Greater Providence. Private lessons let your child learn at their own pace with minimal distractions.
We understand if you're concerned about selecting the right swim instructor for your lessons, because we are too! Our full-time, dedicated matching team carefully reviews your registration and hand selects a swim instructor for your lessons based on your swimmer's age, goals and your schedule. You'll receive a detailed instructor profile with experience, certifications, and reviews. If you'd like to request a specific instructor in Providence, we'll do our best to accommodate. But rest assured that we stand behind each of our swim instructors and selections with our Satisfaction Guarantee.
For baby and some toddler lessons, parent participation is encouraged for building water comfort. For older children (typically ages 2+), parents are not specifically encouraged to be in the water, as our one-on-one private instruction is designed to build independence. However, we always require a responsible adult to be present on the premises for all lessons with minors. If you have specific preferences or concerns, our team is happy to accommodate them in your registration. We tailor each lesson to your comfort and goals.