FAQ's

Are Little Fishes Instructors Qualified ??
How Long will it take??
Do you use Back Bubbles or Flotation Aids??
Will Chlorine cause irritation to my skin ??
How warm is the water??
Are we are a Leisure Centre??
What makes Little Fishes Swim School different to anywhere else?

Are Little Fishes Instructors Qualified ??

Anyone teaching aquatics to children 5 and over should have the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate and anyone teaching children under 5 should hold the AUSTSWIM Infant and Preschool certification. All Little Fishes teachers are nationally accredited with AUSTSWIM.

All Little Fishes Staff have obtained the CPR Course and have up to date First Aid.

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How long will it take ??

Young children learn quickly, however they are just as quick to forget! They need regular revision and practice (at least once a week) to retain skills and progress.

Of course children are unique and learn at their own individual pace. They all plateau (or regress) occasionally. Continue with lessons and stay positive as your baby "cements together" new skills.

As your child grows, swimming skills will also develop and extend. There is no end-point to the process. You are embarking on a journey that begins with water confidence and will lead to a respect for water safety and a love of swimming that will remain for life!

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Do you use Back Bubbles or Flotation Aids??

Little Fishes Swim School follow the Surf Lifesaving Program “ Swim to Survive “ . Children find they get quite dependant on flotation device and so never feel safe without one. If your child was to fall in the pool, it would be almost certain that they would not have a bubble on and they would panic and be unable to reach the side. Little Fishes prefers to teach children to swim without having anything at all.

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Will Chlorine cause irritation to my skin ??

Little Fishes only have a residual of chlorine , so much less than any other swim school, the reason for this is that we us an Ozone System which is the latest technology in filtration, replacing Chlorine, as it is considered far superior. Ozone removes bacteria, body oils, urine, deodorants, soaps, viruses and minerals, while also having the advantage of being healing to damaged skin, does not cause allergies, dry skin, or hair discoloration.

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How warm is the water??

We heat our Indoor pool to 32 Degrees, babies and children learn better if they are warm, children will never learn if they are not comfortable.

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Are we are a Leisure Centre??

No we are a purpose built Learn to Swim School, we do one thing and we do it well.

We do not try to cater to everyone, Our aim is to teach children and adults to save their lives, we encourage them to have a love for the water and when they are ready, we teach all the 4 main strokes and prepare them for School carnivals.

Family Orientated centre, where we care about YOU the customer and the most important thing in your life – YOUR CHILDREN
Award system with stickers, certificates, Swimmer of the month so children stay focused.
Ozone Filtration System, will not cause allergies.
A Kids Play area for non swimmers or when your classes are at separate time, A Coffee shop to relax.
Division of the program into age and stage so that your child is with others of similar ability and can make new friends
Very warm water and heated air in a modern enclosed facility
Outstanding, highly qualified teachers, who are experienced and mature
A purpose built pool for Swimming lessons.
An ideal learning environment with unique large water play equipment
Variety so that parents and children are always challenged and never bored
A commitment to quality, ongoing parent education
CUSTOMER SERVICE, We will go out of our way to help you, you are not just a number at Little Fishes