Can't say enough! The instructors are hands on, interactive, and very knowledgeable! It's clear…read moretheir curriculum is centered around swim safety! An absolute must living in Southern California!

The staff are so kind and genuine. They care about engaging in positive interactions with your…read morechild, whether they are at the front desk or a swim coach. Our daughter works with coach Josh and he is amazing! We started with the guppy class and then graduated into individual lessons. Coach Josh works with your child's comfort level, while also challenging them in a safe and positive way when they show signs of readiness. I have also observed the staff/coaches be very engaging, sweet, and understanding with children who are on the spectrum or have learning disabilities. I wish I could give this business more stars! It is well worth the wait of enrollment.

We have absolutely loved our experience here! My son is 18 months old now and started swim lessons…read morewhen he was 16 months. We have a pool at home, so learning water safety was a huge priority for our family. Looking back, I only wish we had started even sooner. The progress he has made in just a couple of months has been incredible. He can float better than most adults I know, and he's already learned how to roll over onto his back and float if he falls into the water. Watching him develop these lifesaving skills has given us so much more confidence around the pool. Like many toddlers, he still cries during some lessons and reaches for me, especially when he's learning a new skill. But I've come to realize that's because he's being challenged, and growth isn't always comfortable. Once he mastered floating, he actually stopped crying for several lessons. Now that he's working on a new skill, the tears have returned a bit which is completely normal. Kris is patient, encouraging, and always makes sure he is safe while helping him build confidence. I truly appreciate how focused the program is on real water safety, not just having fun in the pool. Seeing what my son is capable of at only 18 months old has been amazing. I would highly recommend these lessons to any parent, especially if you have a pool or spend time around water. It's one of the best investments we've made for our son's safety.

While Kris and her team are passionate about swim instruction, I came here to say that I think it…read moreis INCREDIBLY important that anyone seeking to take lessons here with a young child, say under 3, understands that Kris uses ISR training. PLEASE PLEASE research for yourself whether ISR is right for you and your child. (After my own research and consultation with numerous other swim experts- literally a drowning expert witness- it is NOT as safe as FVSA or other ISR experts will claim it is). Personally-- it was not for me or my child. It was traumatic for her, caused MORE fear of the water than she originally had, and she took in too much water and puked during 3 separate lessons and Kris brushed it off as normal (and I soon was assured by NUMEROUS swim coaches and medical professionals that it is NOT). When I expressed concerns, I DO appreciate that Kris seemed receptive, however, her teaching style is just not compatible with how I want my daughter handled. I wish this were different because I do think Kris is a passionate, very good person and maybe this teaching style works for some, and potentially for older children. But if you are starting with a child under 3, please beware that it is difficult to watch and in MY opinion after a LOT of research, does not provide the long term safety alleged by ISR advocates.

My daughter has been coming to Noonan for about 3-4 months now and since the beginning I knew she…read morewas going to really grow here. I had previously had her enrolled in swimming lessons but saw no growth in the few months we were attending. In the first month I saw her learn and apply her techniques. I appreciate the ability to make up a class within 30 days and ability to switch classes based off of availability. They do monthly check ins with your child to see their progress and promote them to the next level once they are ready. Each level has its own set of techniques/longer second increments of specific skills as well.

Can't recommend this place enough. Teachers are all very nice and great instructors. The website to…read morefollow the kids progress, make up a missed class or others is very easy to use. My boys just finished their "summer school" and I can't be happier with the progress.

We've seen such an incredible improvement in our six-year-old, since starting lessons with Yvonne…read more Not only have her swimming techniques improved significantly, but her confidence in the water has grown so much as well. At one point she was afraid of putting her face in the water! Yvonne is wonderful at communicating and has such a great way of encouraging the kids to push themselves a little further while still making them feel safe and supported. It's clear she genuinely cares about their progress and success. We are beyond pleased with the results and will absolutely continue working with Yvonne in the future. Highly recommend!

Miss Yvonne is amazing with the kids! My six year old son picked everything up so easily with her…read more My 4 year old daughter was much more hesitant but Miss Yvonne was very patient with her. I feel so confident now with my son in the pool. We will continue working with her next summer! Her appointments were very convenient and she worked around our schedule. Highly recommend her as a swim instructor. Thank you Miss Yvonne!

Hope has been great with my three-year-old! She does an amazing job keeping her engaged, and…read morescheduling is always easy. Definitely one of the better programs we've found in the area.

I did so much research trying to find a local swim school/center that met our needs and came across…read moreLittle Otters. From the start we loved how each instructor was so patient with our daughter. She came a little older at 8 years old and terrified of pools and was very anxious. From April to December they slowly but surely got her comfortable and taught her confidence in the water. We watched her go from nervous to excited every week. The best instructor was Mr. Seth. He was always incredibly kind, positive, friendly and motivating. Aubree really took to him and was swimming and diving by her last session. I can't say enough good things about this school and how it has carried over into other areas of her life. We noticed her anxiety decreased, her softball skills increased and an overall improvement in awareness. HANDS DOWN WORTH THE MONEY. Thank you to all the instructors that took the care and time to help Aubree-we are so grateful.

I just wanted to say thanks for all the support you all have given Kiko, Bradley and Athena…read moreLeininger in their educational needs. Mrs. Rabe, thank you so much for helping Kiko grow into the fine young lady she is today. You have been an integral part of her growth. It does not go unnoticed. You believed in her when she didn't believe in herself. Educators have a special place in the hearts of children. The three educators that were part of my children's lives will be remembered for a life time. The promotion ceromonies were amazing and fitting for the accomplishments. I was able to watch my TK daughter recite the alphabet backwards. That is truely amazing Mrs. Gutierrez. Thank you for being part of Athenas life. Dr. Manami, Thank you for your proactiveness to the issues that came up this school year. You're a great example of the leader you are and the institution should feel lucky to have you. The Think Together Staff and Miss Ashley You all care so deeply about our children and their growth. Thank you for all the great memories our children will share for a lifetime. Now on to summer break! Enjoy you all deserve it.

My children just started here, but so far everyone has been super kind, helpful, and have really…read morewent out of their way to make my children feel welcome and happy. The school district we came from was an absolute mess, and the teachers really didn't care. My children's teachers are sweet, kind, and really helpful. I'm very thankful my children attend here.

We love Miss Jodie, she works very well with our 3.5yr old with severe autism. Our son can be a…read morereal handful at times but she manages his behaviors very well.

Love the swim safe aquatics team. Zoe was our instructor and we loved her, she was always so sweet…read moreand patient with our daughter. My daughter learned a lot and she's been going for 3+ months now, started when she was 5 months old. Unfortunately due to to location change and the temp location, we won't be continuing but we had a great experience and would HIGHLY recommend this swim school.

We signed up our daughter, 2 1/2. Jessica said she could get us signed up for the end of May. She…read moresent me the link on her website to sign up. Her website was down. Once it was back up I signed up and asked her if we could start when we agreed and she said that by the time we signed up, other families had taken our spot and now my option would be really late in the day or mid August. We eventually agreed on a compromise time and she assured me it would work out with other children cancelling or getting sick. We went to one class. Then she had to cancel because she was sick. After two weeks of cancellations for various reasons on her part, she moved pools on us to a pool much farther away. This pool was dangerous with tripping hazards and unsafe grades and curbs on and around the pool. Then one day she said we had to go several hours later because "everyone else" wanted to do later class that day because of weather. I pointed out that it was actually supposed to get hotter later in the day and we would prefer to come to our class at the agreed upon time. She just said she wouldn't be there. When I complained that I didn't understand why my agreed upon appointment time was being run by committee and other families' last minute changes, she had a lot of excuses but no logical answer. So there were too many cancellations on her part to count for things like, weather, dirty pool, she's sick, family emergency, Father's Day weekend travel etc. The 6 week program was still going on from May to August. Of course she demanded payment each week even when she cancelled classes. When it came to what she calls "check out", throwing the kids in the pool with clothes and regular diaper, (graduation), my daughter was very scared from the process and did not complete it successfully. Jessica claimed it was a success. I think just to get another family in our spot and collect more money. My daughter went from loving the pool to getting super anxious anytime we get her swimsuit out. Jessica said we would continue lessons until she improved in her attitude towards swimming, but only offered us sporadic undesirable times when my daughter was scheduled to nap. The last straw was when I asked her for a refund as my daughter wasn't water safe as promised. I told her I had the video of the graduation to show proof. Then I was informed that she had video from the homeowner where the class was that shows successful graduation. That's when I realized she had been recording everything with no waver or permission asked. Jessica had taken my daughter's clothes off in the pool and outside the pool. She claimed that it was easier to take off in the pool. She is recording all the children in a state of undress without parents' knowledge. Bottom line she will take your money, not fulfill commitments, change locations, change times, never apologize, has an excuse for everything. She'll try to talk you in circles and she will record your children without your knowledge.

When we signed up with Jessica, we agreed upon a set schedule and time and then the first class got…read morecancelled because she said the pool wouldn't be warm in time. The next day we went on as scheduled. By the third class, we had to go to her moms pool in De Luz, which was further away than the agreed upon location. The pool was dirty and there was no shade. The kids can't wear sunglasses, sunblock or hats during their classes, so no shade was unfortunate for my 7 month old baby. During the swim lesson at her mom's pool, Jessica was scooping stuff out of the pool since the pool was dirty and not cleaned. Her mom was yelling down to her during the lesson as well. Over the course of 3 weeks she kept needing to reschedule the lessons, and then she stated that all lessons would be at her mom's pool from now on. Finally, my husband and I decided to stop lessons because of the inconsistency of the schedule, change in pools, and her frequently canceling last minute. We had paid $600 upfront, and only attended 3 classes. We asked for a refund and she refused. So we paid $600 for 3 10 minute lessons. Please use our experience as a lesson and go with someone else.

Mason was a great lifeguard. We had to hire someone the week of, and Jessica was super helpful and…read moreattentive. Would definitely recommend! Booked online and someone got in touch within the day!

Communication was terrific. Flexible on potential changes to…read moreschedules. Friendly!!! Lifeguards take instructions well. Important to them and us. I would definitely poop here again.

Best classes for kids in all of San Diego Northern County. We used to live in San Marcos and tried…read moreseveral schools in Carlsbad, San Marcos, Encinitas areas. Most places have college kids teaching and here you have Ms. Char with 50+ years of experience! She is great with all kind of kids. I was worried my son won't listen, but unlike with me, he is doing amazing. My son also has trouble with gross motor skills due to a medical condition and Ms. Char is absolutely fantastic about it. It is 4 times a week 30 min classes. And it is a commitment. But it is worth it! The progress my son has had in just one month is more than 6 months at any other school. Ms. Char was recommended to me by several neighbors and we are so happy Ms. Char had a spot for us!

Char is a teacher that's been doing it for quite some time. She has a payment process that's easy…read more($90 cash/wk) and a parking area that's perfect for groups (stone gravel). She has perfected all the steps needed for quick progress in her students. Our son is only 2 yrs old, has been going for a week and is already in water-wings unassisted by her hands.