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Preschool swimming lessons with the Y focus on developing your child's basic skills in swimming, survival and water safety.

Our preschool swimming lessons are suitable for children from three years to school entry age. We guide children through fun activities, gradually building upon their breathing, floating and movement skills.

Throughout the program, your child will become more independent and confident in the water. They will also begin to develop important water survival skills.

Children will learn skills in:

  • body orientation;
  • propulsion and submersion;
  • basic stroke development;
  • personal water safety.

Our swimming teachers

Our teachers hold nationally accredited swimming teacher and water safety certificates, as well as specialised qualifications for teaching children under four years. They have current CPR certificates, Working with Children Checks and have training in safeguarding children and young people.

 

Preschool swimming levels

Your child will progress through the program levels based on their ability, which is assessed by our swimming teachers and program coordinators through an ongoing assessment schedule.

Below is an overview of some of the skills your child will learn in each level.

In some instances not all preschool program levels will be offered depending on local progression rates. Regardless, all levels of preschool children will be catered for.

  • Prices

    Please see the current prices for swimming lessons below.

    Level Fortnightly direct debit
    Swimming lesson (child / adult) $41.20
    Swimming lesson (concession)
    $30.90
    Inclusion swimming lesson (special needs)
    $46.75
    Private swimming lesson
    $103.60
    Advanced programming (Club Development)
    $51.00

    Payment for our swimming lesson membership is taken fortnightly by direct debit, with the total cost spread out across the year with 26 equal payments (or seasonally for Oak Park members). This minimises the cost impact to families and ensures your membership is easy to maintain.

    No lock-in contracts – simply provide 14 days' written notice to cancel.

    We review our prices each year.

  • What benefits do swimming lessons members receive?

    Swimming lessons members will benefit from one 30 minute class each week.

    At Brunswick Baths, Coburg Leisure Centre and Fawkner Leisure Centre, there are 48 lessons programmed across the year.

    All swimming lessons members enjoy:

    • scheduled program breaks over Easter and Christmas;
    • access to eight make-up lessons per calendar year;
    • one free holiday program with each 12 month membership;
    • free access to the pool facilities at Brunswick Baths, Coburg Leisure Centre and Fawkner Leisure Centre, along with the seasonal pools at Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre, Coburg Olympic Pool and Pascoe Vale Outdoor Pool;
    • a suspension option for Ramadan or summer break, which you can choose;
    • 10% discount on merchandise.
  • What should I bring to preschool swimming lessons?
    • Swimwear for your child 
    • Dry clothes
    • Towel
    • Goggles (recommended)

    We also recommend that parents bring swimwear for themselves during the first few lessons in case your child needs your support in the water.

    If your child is still in nappies, you will also need to bring aqua nappies that fit tightly around the thighs. Don't worry if you don't have any or forget to pack them – you can buy them in centre.

  • What are your safety requirements?

    To provide a safe environment for your child, parents / carers must:

    • come to the edge of the pool at the start of the lesson and directly hand over your child to the teacher;
    • watch the swimming lesson and remain in the centre at all times;
    • stay as close as possible to the lesson (such as by sitting in the chairs around the pool);
    • come to the edge of the pool at the end of lesson and collect your child;
    • only take photos in the pool area with prior arrangement (never in the changing room area). 
  • Are preschool swimming lessons accessible?

    We can develop swimming lessons on request to cater for children with special needs. This may be in a small group setting or a 1:1 class, depending on the needs of the child.

How to enrol in swimming lessons with the Y

You can now enrol in swimming lessons online.* For help with online enrolments please see our 'How to enrol in swimming lessons online' guide below.

Not ready to enrol online?

If you're not ready to enrol and would like to find out more about our swimming lessons, please submit a swimming lessons enquiry to your relevant centre: Brunswick Baths, Coburg Leisure Centre, or Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre. A member of our friendly team will be happy to answer your questions.

*For Fawkner Leisure Centre, swimming lesson enrolments open Monday 16 December 2024. In the meantime, you can submit a Fawkner Leisure Centre swimming lessons enquiry

 

  • How to enrol in swimming lessons online

    To enrol your child or someone who you are a guardian for:

    1. Create a responsible person / guest account
      • Visit the online customer portal and select your chosen centre
      • Select 'Swimming Lessons'
      • Select 'Create Free Guest Account'
      • Select 'Next'
      • Complete your (the responsible parent / guardian) details
      • Select 'Create account'
      • Select 'Customer portal' to be taken to the swimming lessons timetable

    2. Add a student
      • You should be automatically directed to the swimming lessons timetable (if you cannot see the timetable select 'Book' and 'Swimming Lessons')
      • In the top right select the 'Add a student'
      • Complete the student details

    3. Determine your level (students must complete a level assessment to enrol in a day and time)
      • Select the 'Swimming Lessons' category to start the self-assessment
      • Answer questions
      • Your level will be assigned
      • Select 'Next' to receive confirmation that you student account has been created
      • Select 'Select day and time' to be taken to the swimming lessons timetable for your allocated level

    4. Enrol into your class day and time
      • Search and select your class day and time (these will be filtered to your allocated level)
      • Select 'enrol now'
      • In the pop-up window, select 'enrol now' for the student you wish to enrol in this class

    5. Make payment
      • Select your payment plan
      • Complete the agreement of terms and conditions
      • Select your preferred payment method (bank details or credit card / debit card) for your contract and select 'Next'

    Payment methods

    Please note, the details you enter will be linked to your contract for all future payments. You can change your payment details in the future using your online customer portal.

    Bank details

    • Enter your bank details
    • You will be taken to the payment gateway to make your initial payment which will need to be made by a credit / debit card
    • Make payment

    Credit / debit card

    • Enter your credit / debit card details
    • Make payment
    • Contract confirmation

    You will receive an email confirming that you are now a member with your contract attached.

    Visit us to collect your membership access card and ask us any questions you may have.

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