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SWIMMING

Little Flipper Swim School

LaFleur's Little Flipper Swim School is designed with younger children in mind. During the formative years kids need to have an opportunity to swim "year round". LaFleur's has a state of the art facility and program for them (right here in Tampa at Anderson and Linebaugh near the Veteran's Expressway).

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WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL?

1. Indoor Facility:

• Climate control; always 90 - 92 degrees degrees
• No cancelled classes due to weather
• No sun damage to kids or instructors
• No sun in eyes while back floating

2. Heated Pool ~ 90 - 92 degrees:

• Kids learn faster and are more comfortable   in warm water!
• No shivering and blue lips here!

3. Small Classes:

• We boast a low 4 to 1 student : teacher ratio. In fact we only allow 3 children in our 3 year old classes. That's an industry low.

4. Caring, Certified Staff:

• All teachers are Ellis or WSI certified - and trained by our expert staff to be "kid friendly"!

5. Fun, Progressive Curriculum:

• Our goal is to keep the kids moving in the water
• With lots of turns and praise for effort and improvement kids learn while having FUN!

6. Shallow Pool:

• Teachers and parents can stand anywhere   in our pool (3-4ft. deep)
• This is less intimidating to our younger students and easier for adults to "spot" the kids during class

7. Safe Ports for Young Students:

• We have 4 sets of stairs, an 8 ft swim-out & several "swim platforms" throughout the pool for kids to swim to and from during class

8. Cool Stuff:

• We use a lot of "props" like dive rings, underwater hoops, dumb bells, kick boards,  a slide, and lots of other toys to make learning FUN!

9. Goggles:

• It's amazing how much more interesting our underwater world is when you can SEE CLEARLY. Help us to get your child "goggle friendly".

10. Founder, Jeff LaFleur - has been studying and traveling to America's best swim schools since 1995 in order to bring Tampa's kids a great swim school experience. See how our kids can maintain and accelerate their water skills on only 30 min/week.

IT'S AMAZING!

Manager: Natalie Davis

DO ~ Swim Tips

• Enter the pool area only with the instructor - NEVER ALONE
• Bring a towel
• Goggles are encouraged
• Walk in the pool area
• Shower before your lesson at the pool site
• Take your child to the bathroom before class!
• Swim Diapers are MANDATORY for 3 year olds and younger!
• Swim ear drops are recommended after class.

DON'T ~ Swim Tips

• No eating 1 hour prior to class!
• Don't go potty in the pool.
• No glass containers allowed in the pool facility.
• No running or horseplay in pool area.
• No one allowed in the pool building without an instructor.

PARENTS

• Parents are welcomed and encouraged to watch the lessons.
• We welcome any questions or comments.
• If we cancel classes due to pool problems, we will schedule a make-up within a week.
• Discounts with 2 or more children

CLASSES

• We offer Private Lessons (15 minutes) Once or Twice per week
• We offer Group Lessons (30 minutes) Once or Twice per week

For available class spots call: 813-264-5000

Swim Make Ups:  Session 1-4 offered during regular classes. Please sign up in the office.                               Session 5-6 offered 4th and 8th Saturdays @ 12:30pm

SUPERVISION ~ ALWAYS!