1. Please enter the water safely at the appropriate time. Enter the water only on invitation of the instructor, placing your child on the deck first and using the hand rail to steady yourself.

2. Relax and smile. Your relaxed voice, arms and expressions, will aid your child to swim with confidence. Be positive and always praise your child. If you are confident, chances are your child will be also.

3. Stay with the class. Your instructor is trained to maximize your time in the water. Even if your child is accustomed to a wide variety of water activities, stay with the class. Let us introduce our tried and proven methods to your child. You will be amazed how fast your child starts swimming like a champ.

4. Be consistent. Consistency is important to our program. Our best swimmers at Saint Street Swim have been very regular about their lessons.

We feel that swim lessons taken over a long period of time rather than a blitz of a few lessons works better for the swimmers. In your class you will learn safety techniques to use around the pool. Practice these rules at the Saint Street Swim pool and while you are visiting other pools.

5. Bring your child to class healthy and in 2 swim diapers. For the consideration of everyone, please make sure that your child is wearing 2 snug fitting swim diapers. One disposable and one non-disposable available at here at Saint Street Swim. If you suspect that your child needs a change, please remove him or her from the pool immediately. Please do not bring your child to class if he or she has a fever or might be contagious.

6. Be patient. Your child's progress may be slow and steady, or fast. Many children need a short period of one or two classes to one or two sessions to acclimate to our unique pool environment. Your instructor will be perfectly comfortable with your child during this time. Consistency and regular attendance will go far toward putting your child at ease.

7. Stay with your child in and out of the water. If you wish, you may use the blue bench at the end of the pool to change your child. Please supervise your child at all times.