We are so happy with our decision to do private lessons with sunsational. Having our kids gain…read morewater confidence in the place they will spend the most time is such a game changer. And then having the instructors attention for the entire time, we have seen such growth from both of our children! The only draw back, it did take awhile to get an instructor.

Our initial match with Sunsational wasn't great. The lessons were good, but the instructor was late…read morealmost every lesson by 10-40 minutes and sometimes canceled them on the day of. I honestly wasn't certain if I'd want to finish out the lessons since it was stressful to prep the kids for something and have to change it. After some back and forth with the company, we decided to get matched with another instructor. Their team rematched us with Devyn, and she has been great! She's timely and friendly and so patient with our toddlers. I am so glad we've continued with the lessons, since the kids are getting so much out of them. Thanks so much to Devyn!

I had my baby attend the mommy and me classes from 10 months until 15 months, and I had an okay…read moreexperience! Positives: indoor facility with tons of rooms, changing tables and heated pool. Waiting room has a coffee machine and plenty of chairs. Areas of growth: I didn't realize til later but your first lesson you are supposed to receive a welcome bag with some goodies, but I didn't get that. Not sure if it wasn't noted in my account, but not a huge deal. They had I would say one amazing mommy and me and instructor but a lot of the instructors have greater strengths with the older kids. So if my instructor was out, my substitute was not the best and sometimes made it where I shouldn't have come, because they legitimately didn't know how to run the lesson. I wish overall there was just a bit more transparency on progress with the little ones, and more opportunities to test skills. From January til June I want to say he only had two evaluations where we received a paper for his progress. I'll start him back up around 2 years, but will go to another business.

I enrolled my child in the group lessons swim class, which has 4 students per session. Since the…read moreclass is only 30 minutes, each child ends up getting about or less than 7 minutes of actual one-on-one swimming instruction, which for me does not feel worth the $32+ per session, so that's one thing to take note of I feel like kids need more focused time in the water to really learn and improve. During some classes, part of the lesson time is spent on things that do not seem directly related to swimming (with some coaches), like extra high-fives, chit-chat unrelated to instructions, or other unnecessary activities. While it is nice for instructors to be friendly, it takes away from the limited instruction time each child already has. I also noticed that some lessons end earlier than the full 30 minutes. If the session is scheduled for 30 minutes, I believe it should run for the full 30 minutes, not 27 minutes. I do not feel the group class is worth the price because the actual teaching time per child is very limited. I do not think my child is getting enough focused instruction to really learn and progress or they'll suggest you to enroll in semi-private and private lesson which is double and triple the price for a few mins additional time of coaching. We spent a month with them and I transferred my child to another swim school.

Teacher Jackson, has taught my teen in the past, and currently teaches my toddler and both my sons,…read moreloved/love his friendly, inviting energy. For my toddler's class, he is so sweet to the kids and you can tell they trust him even when they're scared to do something. My baby looks forward to seeing teacher Jackson every Saturday morning! Keep up the great work! I'd also like to mention, both my boys have autism and the patience he has for these kids is remarkable. This mama can't thank you enough for your kindness!

We moved to Sacramento last year and knew we wanted to continue having our son in swim lessons…read more Within 3 lessons at little whale, he was swimming unassisted and pulling himself out of the pool! He made more progress in 3 classes than he did in 1.5 years at his previous swim school. Miss Bella has been such an amazing teacher for our little swimmer! She is patient, encouraging, and truly understanding of what each student needs. We couldn't wish for a better teacher!

Very nice staff. Flexible scheduling with make ups of you miss a class. Staff are professional,…read morefriendly,

First of all, I appreciate how the staff encourage children and help bring out their potential…read more Payton is one of my child's favorite instructors, and she understands my child's abilities and teaches accordingly, which has made a positive difference. I am giving 4 stars because some trainers seem to handle children a bit roughly, particularly when encouraging them to put their heads underwater. There should be greater consideration for younger children, especially given differences in age, comfort level, and physical build. My child felt very uncomfortable with one of the coaches and said he did not want to have future lessons with him. Additionally, the number of showers is limited. However, the changing rooms are spacious, and there is a large play area that helps keep infants and young children engaged. I would definitely recommend despite a few coaches. This is one of the better swim schools in Roseville.

This is LONG Overdue review of Coach Bella!…read more Coach Bella taught our oldest to swim (from 2.5-5!) ... once you have Coach Bella, there is no going back. She make swim fun and challenging all at the same time. Her patience is second to none! We followed her around as our oldest leveled up. Now - we have a 3yo who is terrified of the water. She finally became unafraid and stated swimming on her own with Coach Allison's help! Coach Allison gave her some incredible ques to learn how to look down while swimming and how to "dive" in properly. Shout out to Coach Allison! When our 3yo transferred to her level 2 class.... She regressed.... Then Coach Bella came to the rescue! The way our girl swam in her first class with Bella, you would have never known that She was hysterical in the parking lot and refused to go in. No tears were shed and she had fun! Bella and Allison are incredible coaches!

I am writing this to warn other parents about the lack of basic safety supervision at this facility…read moreand their inability to take accountability. My 4-year-old daughter is a capable swimmer who just transitioned from private lessons to a group class here. On her very first turn, the instructor directed her to swim to the steps and then completely turned her back to focus on another child before my daughter reached safety. She did not yet have a grasp on my child's level of ability, or her confidence in this new environment. My 4yo went underwater, panicked, and was left unassisted sinking in the water. Completely losing visual contact with a swimming 4 year old is a massive safety failure. She spent the rest of the lesson sobbing and frightened after that event, and now does not want to return to swim after months of joy and success doing it. When I brought this to management via email and phone call, they refused a refund of the annual registration fee and of the remainder of our lessons since the last lesson was less than 7 days away. Instead, they would only offer a class transfer, and even shockingly suggested we put her back with the exact same instructor to "push through" the fear- totaling $160 for our scary experience. I understand their policy dictates no refunds, but policy should not override accountability when a child's safety is compromised. We will not be returning. I strongly urge other parents to look elsewhere if you want a program that guarantees eyes on your young child while they are in the water.

Before I get into it, first off, I want to genuinely thank Makayla (swim instructor) for being such…read morea fantastic, knowledgeable, & engaging teacher. I sincerely appreciate her patience with me, & kindness when directing me to the hallway showers & family restroom when I asked her where my baby & I could wash off the pool water & change into dry clothes. Even though I greatly appreciate Makayla, it really bothers me that paying customers, such as myself, don't have *any* access to the facility's locker rooms, making me feel like a second-class customer, as if we have no right to be there. Additionally, not having a designated & more importantly, a *safe* space to put our belongings while we swim, having to shower in a not-private hallway (!), and having only one family bathroom among multiple families makes me feel like I might as well go back to the YMCA. At least their locker rooms are open to children! It makes absolutely no logical sense to prohibit *children* from being in so called "adult only" locker rooms when there is literally nowhere else but a dingy tent to change into, and one family bathroom to shower in. Absolutely ridiculous. I'll be spending my money elsewhere.

Don't go here. They cancel classes without notice. You don't get consistent swim instructors, so…read moreyour child won't learn very well, and it's very expensive at $27 per 30-minute session which includes a total of 4 kids (which means that your kid is doing nothing for about half the session). I signed my kid up for swim lessons. They canceled 3 weekly lessons in 4 weeks. Two times, they did not notify me the instructor wasn't showing up until AFTER the class was supposed to begin. Another time, they sent an email 30 minutes prior to the start of class AFTER I was already in my car driving to the class. This is unacceptable. The first couple times, they did not provide an excuse, but the most recent instance, they claimed the instructor was sick. I'm unsure if their instructors are so irresponsible that they routinely no-call, no-show for work or if their management is so poor at communication that they fail to notify their customers when a class will be canceled. I spoke to other parents at the classes, and they agreed that 1) this is very expensive, and 2) there's a lack of consistency in instructors, so their kids were not progressing. And, of course, when all is said and done, they're refusing to give me my money back for these canceled classes. They just tell me to reschedule my kid for another class at a different time; however, this does not work for me. The other times are in the middle of the day in the middle of the week, and I have a job to work.

Thank you to Y&G for providing one of the best experiences of my life…read more All year, you train to emulate a fully functional state government for five days in Sacramento. Delegates use REAL Capital court rooms and board rooms. They dress and play the part of senators, congresspeople, governor, lt. governor, NIA, judges, education board, reporters, lobbyists, and so forth. They receive coaching from people who have careers in media and politics and speech as well. It's amazing. I'm glad I found Y&G at the point of my life that I did. I was coming out of a dark time and Y&G filled a void that the rest of everything going on in my life couldn't. I was a reporter my first year and a lobbyist my second. Some funny things I have done in my time with Y&G - invited a senator to a fancy luncheon as a lobbyist, use someone's argument against them in an article I wrote, scoffed at an abrasive interview by an unfavorable reporter given to my good friend as candidate for governor, gotten in intense arguments on the floor with my opposing PAC trying to persuade a senate committee. It's intense. This program is constantly evolving. They now have political parties delegates can subscribe to. Those at Y&G are doing a great job enhancing the experience of delegates. I am in no way rich. Y&G was an expensive experience - $900 (much more for delegates who pay for more expensive transportation to Camp Roberts and Sacramento). But the board gave me a hefty scholarship both years which allowed me to afford my way to Sacramento. In the amount of time I spent at Y&G I learned so many skills. Public speaking, networking, people skills, and how to research and construct a very persuasive dialogue. The people I met have a great effect on my life. If you have a teen entering high school, run to the nearest YMCA and sign them up for Y&G as soon as they are eligible. If you have a child in middle school, run to the nearest YMCA to sign them up for Model United Nations. MUN people go on to do Y&G and I wish I had discovered these great programs sooner.

This is one of the best programs available to middle school and high school students. I went…read morethrough the program several years ago and it was a life changing experience. It was the catalyst that allowed me to convert the things I learned in school into real world actions that make a difference. The program was engaging, taught values, and encourages leadership not only in schools, but everyday life as well. Awesome program!