Waterbabies LEARN TO SWIM
Our Waterbabies program focuses on developing technique from an early age in a safe, supportive and fun environment.
Our Swim School philosophy is that teaching aquatic skills helps with making good life choices, beginning with important water safety skills. We follow this with creating options for children and adults to experience wider aquatic environments to continue development.
waterbabies PROGRAM (6-36 MONTHS)
Our Waterbabies classes will develop your baby’s water confidence, safety and enjoyment in the water, while also providing an excellent opportunity to bond in a safe, supportive and fun environment.
Our qualified Waterbabies instructors will guide you and your child through a series of aquatic skills, games and routines that are designed to compliment your child’s cognitive and physical development.
Our Waterbabies are grouped by age into three levels:
waterbabies BRONZE: 6 MONTHS – 12 MONTHS (PREVIOUSLY JELLYFISH)
Parent/guardian and child participating in the class together.
- Student age: From 6 months – 12 months
- Class duration: 30 minutes
- Class size: Up to eight students
- Class location: Indoor Multipurpose Pool
While enrolled in our Infant Bronze class children will work towards achieving the following skills:
- Enter water safely with assistance
- Grasp pool edge, hold on with assistance
- Develop word association for bubbles
- Undertake complete submersion
- Float on back with assistance
- Kick legs with assistance
- Splash or paddle arms
- Fall and turn to safety
Waterbabies SILVER: 12 MONTHS – 24 MONTHS (PREVIOUSLY OCTOPUS)
Parent/guardian and child participating in the class together.
- Student age: From 12 months – 24 months
- Class duration: 30 minutes
- Class size: Up to eight students
- Class location: Indoor Multipurpose Pool
While enrolled in our Infant Silver class children will work towards achieving the following skills:
- Enter water safely with minimal assistance
- Grasp pool edge and exit safely
- Attempt blowing bubbles
- Undertake submerged free swim
- Float for three seconds on back
- Balance and propel self with floatation aid
- Kick legs with up/down motion
- Paddle arms under water
- Jump and turn
- Roll front to back in motion with assistance
waterbabies GOLD: 24 MONTHS – 3 YEARS (PREVIOUSLY SEAHORSE)
Parent/guardian and child participating in the class together.
- Student age: From 24 months – 3 years
- Class duration: 30 minutes
- Class size: Up to eight students
- Class location: Indoor Multipurpose Pool
While enrolled in Infant Gold class children will work towards achieving the following skills:
- Enter and exit water safely unassisted
- Blow bubbles
- Propel self through water
- Float for three seconds on front, then roll onto back for three seconds
- Balance and propel self with flotation aid
- Kick legs with straight up/down motion
- Paddle arms effectively
- Jump and turn
- Attempt pop up breathing
TODDLER PLATINUM
Toddler Platinum is an optional class for students currently enrolled in Infant Gold class that have been recommended by their teacher. Toddler Platinum class transitions your child into our Learn to Swim Program.
- Student age: From 2.5 years to 3 years
- Class duration: 30 minutes
- Class size: Up to 4 students
- Class location: Indoor Multipurpose Pool
- Demonstrate safe entry and exit
- Float, glide and kick on back with assistance
- Float, glide and kick on front with assistance
- Jump and turn
- Deep water swim
Enrolment
Enrolment for our Learn to Swim programs is made through our Client Portal. Visit the portal here to make a free account!
Once you have an account, you can view class vacancies, and make and manage your bookings. Via the portal, you can also update any personal details that might change and make fee payments.
If you need any help making an account or enrolling in a program, instructions can be found here.
Enrolment for our Learn to Swim programs is perpetual, with payment made via fortnightly direct debit.
MSAC Swim School Program
Dates
Swim School runs in line with the Victorian School Terms
Rates
$21 per lesson
Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9am to 12pm
Monday to Friday: 4pm – 7pm
Location
MSAC
30 Aughtie Drive,
Albert Park,
VIC 3206
