Were very happy at Aqua Tots. The curriculum, at least at my toddlers level, is based on his developmental stage and is designed to maximize that factor. And our swim coach has clearly mastered that knowledge, as well. Ive been so impressed with it. My toddler has good days and not-so-awesome days with being in the pool, and the coach knows exactly how to handle it no matter how my child is feeling. Because of that he never has a bad day at lessons.

Jocelyn and the other instructors are absolutely amazing with my daughter. Took her from scared of the water to comfortable. Would recommend to anyone!

The staff is so friendly, the process of moving kids in and out is so smooth, and the instructors seem really well trained!

We have a one and a two year old attending. I thought they might be too young but they love it and are making progress. The pool is warm :)

Nice and clean place. Very good instructors.

The instructors are friendly, but for the price, Id expect the classes to be a little longer.

Faculties are awesome and each of them are very friendly and also on the same time they balance the discipline and make sure kids will learn the swim.Also facilities are nicely maintained with warm pool and one more major thing is easy schedule of any missed classes.Small thing - they provide lollipops to kids after they complete the class which is really good compliment for kiddos :)All in all very nice place to have kids learn swim here in an enjoyable way !!!

The owner is simply amazing and cares about the children. Small class sizes and awesome teachers, dont go anywhere else for lessons for your little ones!

Nice instructors. Lots of fun for the kids.

We love Aqua-tots! We have been taking our almost 10 month old for about 3 months and she loves it. Zach has been great at making all of us comfortable and its so fun to watch her progress every week. If you are looking for something to do as a family + have your child learn something so important, I recommend!

We absolutely love aqua tots. Definitely worth the money. Our toddlers are comfortable and safe around water thanks to aqua tots. Our four year old can swim independently since three. They also teach parents water safety so that you are more prepared in and around water. The coaches are fantastic. Our little ones are attached to their coaches and have a fantastic relationship.

My kid really enjoys the swimming lessons here and has gained confidence in the water.

I absolutely love this place! My wife and I have been taking our son Gabriel here since he was about 7 months old. We originally did 2 days a week but just recently went up to 3 because we all enjoy it so much! The staff is extremely polite, professional and well trained! With some even having paramedic level medical training (That helps to put the mind of a new parent at ease!) The staff also put safety and fun at the top of the list of priorities when engaging with the kids! Additionally the facility is always immaculently clean! They have all kinds of special events that seem really fun, although my wife and I have yet to take our son to one. Overall I highly recommend Aqua Tots. It is a great way to not only teach your child valuable skills, but also to spend valuable one on one time with them while having lots of fun!

We absolutely adore Aqua-Tots! It is a relaxed, friendly environment and really just feels like visiting family. The manager goes above and beyond her duties to get to know every family on a personal level (as do the instructors) so that the kids feel completely at home. This is one activity the entire family looks forward to every week! You cannot beat the smile on my kids faces as they wait excitedly for their lessons to begin and the even bigger smiles when they are actually in the water learning. We love the coaches an feel very blessed to have finally found a swimming home after years of public pool lessons, private lessons and health club lessons. This is definitely the best by far. My kids started out terrified of the water and now can swim the width of the pool in less than a year!

Aaron actually went outside and talked to my terrified four year old in the parking lot. He is swimming happily now!!!

After lots of park and rec and YMCA swim lessons, this is the first place I have found that offers real swim lessons for very young children. My son took a while to get used to swimming lessons without a parent and would cry. The manager gave us free lessons so we could speed up the process and would give him prizes to get him excited about coming back.

My 4 year old daughter loves swimming here! She has improved so much in such a short time. The coaches here are wonderful with her, she has a fun time while still being challenged. The atmosphere is so nice at aqua tots, tropical music, bright colors, clean pool and an awesome changing area equipped with swim suit dryer, detangler spray and hair dryers. The staff is always willing to help and the coaches provide constructive criticism. I also like how the kids are rewarded for following the rules and being safe. I would highly recommend this place!

Love the staff here. Best instructors for kids hands down

This place is great! My son loves it! The instructor is just the right combination of firm and fun. And the lady who runs the desk is so friendly. I like that they have the pool in a glass enclosure, so you can sit poolside in comfy chairs without the threat of getting wet. They also have a nice area to change the kids after lessons, complete with private changing stalls, hair dryers, detangling spray and q-tips! Its a great place to go for swim lessons without having to sign up for a pricey gym membership.

The team at Aqua-tots does a great job teaching the kids. They work hard and have fun with the kids. Our children have learned quickly and enjoy the swim lessons. Definitely a great choice.

The place is under new management and has vastly improved. My prior issues with the management have been resolved and I no longer have scheduling or instructional problems. Its a clean, safe and family friendly facility. It provides great small group and attentive lessons that my children appreciate.

Way over priced and we had a terrible experience. The instructor didnt take the time to explain anything to me during the first lesson, just rushed us through their predetermined steps, including full submersion of the child within the first three minutes of the lesson with no instructions on how to facilitate this (e.g. blow air into their face so they close their eyes and hold their breath). The pool is over crowded as they are teaching 5 different classes at a time so the atmosphere is just overwhelming. Everything felt rushed and when I tried to step aside to calm my son, who was freaking out, I was scolded for not participating. Kids will get upset at new experiences sometimes so I dont blame them for mine being upset but I didnt like that they were totally unwilling to work with us or acknowledge our needs. And since there is a month long processing period on cancellations, even though I cancelled our membership after that first lesson, I still paid these jerks $150 altogether.What Im trying to say is: the YMCA has a Water Babies class - non members pay $40 for 4 classes with experienced teachers (not high school kids). Classes are still only 30 minutes but the teachers take time to work with you and let you go at a slower pace if your child needs some time to adjust to the water. Dont waste your money at Aqua Tots.

We joined Aqua Tots for private lessons after trying swim lessons at other places in group settings. We have had a great experience the past few months. My son has moved 3 levels after working one on one with Aaron. All staff is extremely helpful and kind. Would most definitely recommend.

Love each of the attention that my children receive and that they can move up whenever they are ready - that its not based on when the class ends. I also love getting feedback from the instructors at the end of each class.

The instructors truly care about my daughter. They make learning fun and push her to progress as well. The warm water is awesome. The entire time can be spent on swimming, not getting used to the water :-)

My son has made huge gains in the program. From a kid that was scared to get in the water to being able to go in with out a float. Such a big change in the way he feels about water. There are incredible instructors that push him to do his best every time he is there.

We absolutely LOVE taking our kids here! After a number of failed classes elsewhere, my 6 year old is now swimming on her own and my 4 year old loves the water and he, too, has already graduated a level and moved on to the next. The instructors seem to really love what they do--and it shows!

Our family has been going to Aqua-Tots in West Des Moines, IA since they opened. We were quickly impressed with the quality of instruction, the genuine care for kids, and the fantastic facilities. Children who previously had a fear of water, now dont like to get out of the water! There is also a great community at Aqua-Tots, with several special events for the member families throughout the year.We have recommended Aqua-Tots to many friends and family.

Awesome trained instructors- warm water- no waiting lists! My daughters have improved so much & so quickly since moving lessons to here! Another benefit- you can make-up any lessons you miss & they are super flexible about it.

Knowledge and expertise of the staff and my sons enthusiasm before, during, and after swim class. We are so pleased and thankful to have AquaTots to teach our son to swim.

One of the instructors yelled at my daughter during her lesson, then when she started crying, he told my 7 year old to stop crying, there is enough water in the pool already.Completely unacceptable.

We had a very discouraging experience with Aqua Tots. Our 3 year old has taken and done well at swim lessons at other locations but his one and only lesson at Aqua Tots was terrifying to him. At one point he was told to be quiet, and not kindly so. He was also pressured into dunking his head and told to hold his breath when he was obviously scared. He told us he never wanted to go to swim lessons again after his experience when previously he had loved swimming when taking lessons at the Y. Unfortunately, we brought up our concerns with management and they were dismissed. We will not be returning to Aqua Tots and I wont be recommending them to any friends/family.

Great school for getting comfortable in water my kids used to scream and still cries here and there dosent follow directions well but her instructors are patients and try their best !! Highly recommend this place

Spectacularly poor customer service. Bunch of amateurs running the operation. Sometimes I wonder if the lack of professionalism will also reflect on the safety measures for tots ?

Love aqua tota for the small group advantage and safe environment.

Great place. Class sizes are 4 to one, so kids get lots of one on one instruction.

The management is awful. They are all to personally involved, they put them selves before the costumers. The general manager is full of her self and sets a bad example to her employees. She is constantly on her phone. Personally I dont think some one that young should be running a store. She talks about her costumers not in a good way. TERRABLE MANAGMENT!

I purchased a Groupon and they showed that they have classes available, but when I called to sign up my daughter, they indicated that they had too many folks buy the groupon and I would have to wait to use it. Do they only offer so many Groupon Slots per month? This is not the level of service I expect especially if I want to be a repeat customer! I will call back in Mid-November but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth from the start about conducting further business. And if classes are full, then they need to update their website or post a message about their Groupon.

My daughter was always a little scared of the water and swimming lessons. This morning she said she couldnt wait until Monday because thats when she has Aqua-tots (for more context, its Friday when she said this).

Love this place. Our daughter does too!

Havent had a ton of different instructors so cant speak to all instructors but our experience with Aaron has been amazing. Couldnt ask for a better instructor.

The Management is Completely Un-Professional and Mainly The Manager In-charge is a very Rude Person . She is not ready to Listen . I was expecting a professional Behavior at the Kids Place.

Very impressed already!

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