Ann's Swimming School- 7050 Sunset Dr. Miami,Fl. 33143
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About our School
We offer children's group swimming lessons in our heated pool. There are 10 to 12 children in each class, with 3 to 5 instructors and/or assistants in the pool depending on ages and levels of the kids. Because the class is divided up by level,not age, any age can attend at any time of day and siblings may attend the same class. The children are divided into different groups in the pool. The very young non-swimmers are seated on the steps.The ratio between child and teacher varies with age and ability.With the little ones the ratio is usually 2 to 1. There may be 4 or 5 in each little group. For the kids that can swim, the ratio can be 3 or 4 to 1.
The ages are 19 months and older.
Language or not even being able to speak yet makes no difference.
We do not offer private lessons and we do not go to people's homes to teach.
Parent and baby classes are given for ages 6 months - 18 months. Please read the Parent and Baby class page for more about these classes.
Classes
The classes are 40 minutes long and are offered on the hour, every hour.
The class times are
10,11,12,1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7:00 o'clock.
Each session consists of 10 lessons (some 9 lessons due to holidays), running Monday- Friday, of both weeks. You must sign up for a full session, both weeks together, coming at the same hour everyday. No class time switching! We are closed on the weekends.
Parental viewing
Parents are not in the pool area during the lessons, but the pool is totally visible from the parents' waiting area. You will be invited in on each of the Fridays to view the class. The 1st Friday you will be invited in for the last 15 minutes of class and the last Friday you will be invited in a few minutes after the class has begun. You may bring other family members also and don't forget your cameras!
Make up classes
Please see the make up classes page for all the information . This is also for the bad weather cancellation days!
Weather
We do swim in the rain, but we do not swim in threatening weather. You will only be given a makeup lesson if we have canceled the class. And sometimes this will be decided at class time, not before.
If it is a heavy rainy day or hurricane type day, or if you're just not sure if we are having class, just call the school to check the message.We all live in South Florida and we know how quickly the weather can change.Also, it could be bad at your home, but not here. So, there is NO WAY to determine what the weather will be like hours before class time. Do not call and ask if we are having class, we will not call you back. We can not decide this until at least 20 minutes or less before class time. If we are going to cancel ahead, we will post a message on the phone. It is your responsibility to call and check. If we do hold class and you just do not show up, no make up will be given. No exceptions!
Non potty trained children (or recently potty trained children) will not be allowed to swim without a swim diaper. The swim diaper must fit snuggly. Disposable swim diapers must be worn under a bathing suit for added protection. We sell bathing suits with built in swim diapers here at the school also.
Towel We ask that you bring a regular sized towel to class everyday. No big bath or beach towels! Please have their name on the towel. They will be bringing the towel into the lesson with them.
Location The house sits on the S.E. corner of Sunset Dr. (72 St.) and 71 Ave. Enter on 71 Ave.
A non refundable deposit must be mailed in to hold your spot. This must be mailed in at the time of your phone registration. If it is not received within 5 days, your child’s name will be removed and their spot will be given to someone else. No exceptions! This applies to everyone. It does not matter whether you’ve been with us before or not! All our families are special to us.This will only be refunded for medical reasons. If you decide to cancel, before mailing in your deposit, we ask that you please call to cancel.
You must call 305-661-3820 to check availability and to register for your classes. Do not mail in your deposit form until you have called and we call you back confirming that your child is in the class.
*Please note, we do not call you when we receive your deposit.So if you would like confirmation that we received your deposit, you must call and ask.We have so many call backs to do, so if you could please just wait to see if your check clears,instead of asking us to call you back, that would be one less phone call for us to make. It does take us a few days to get to the bank sometimes, so please be patient!
We also do not call to remind you about your starting date,so please mark your calendars and don't forget when you are scheduled to start!!
A little something else to read if this is the first swimming lesson experience for your child:
It is very normal and most likely that they will cry. This is only because they are used to swimming with family or, if they are young, they maybe have not been away from you before. After 2 or 3 days of lessons they will stop crying once they have gotten to know us. Susie has been doing this for over 30 years with her mother Ann,and they've never advertised. It's all been word of mouth.So please just put your trust in them and their staff.
Here are a few things that you can do in your pools and tubs to get them ready before their lessons:
Pour the water on their heads in the tub. Know that you are not hurting them by doing this. In fact,you are helping them. Yes, there might be some yelling and temper tantrums, but as I'm sure you're aware, drowning is a horribly silent thing. Let them see you pour water on your head. Also let them see you going under water! You are helping them by doing this because if they were to fall into a pool and had never had water on their faces, they will panic, more than likely freeze up and not try to help themselves. If you let them think that water on their heads is something to be afraid of you are hindering and lessening their chances of survival, not helping them at all.
Try not to use water wings and such (only life vests on the boat). Water wings, etc., can do two things. They can give a false sense of security and a child may jump into a pool without them on, thinking they can swim. Also, if they were to fall into a pool without them, they may not try to get out because they are in such a panic, only thinking about that they do not have the water wings on.This also applies to goggles.It is okay to let them wear goggles and masks as long as they understand that it is alright to open their eyes under water without them. You do not want them to fall in and shut their eyes and not know where the side is.This is just as dangerous as not knowing how to swim! Hopefully by doing these things you will help them to learn to swim faster! Remember there is water every where in South Florida!
Language
For those parents wondering about Spanish speaking kids. We teach many children, from all over, who speak and understand languages other than English.All the kids do great. We do a lot of demonstrating to show the kids what to do.They also learn by watching the other kids in their class.
We haven't had a problem yet and we've been doing this here in Miami for many years.
Swimming is a universal language!
