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Kids Swimming Lessons:
The Program: 3 – 5 years.
Give them the skills to live their best life.
At its core, our structured swimming program will teach children who are 3-5 years , essentials skills for building strokes, such as kicking, strokes, breathing and safety techniques. Our program has been developed by World Leading Swimming professionals, with a combined over 130+ years of expertise. We KNOW swimming!
At Aquatic Achievers, our kids swimming lessons are about so much more than just learning to swim. In our program, we’ll also develop fundamental building blocks for many other important areas of a child’s life – helping children learn the skills to be stronger, safer and more successful swimmers who can say ‘yes’ to more life activities!
Penguin
The Penguin level focuses on helping swimmers become more confident, safe, and independent in the water through a combination of foundational safety skills, breath control, submersion, flotation, and early propulsion
Seal 
The Seal Level focuses on developing strong foundational water safety habits, independent swimming skills, and confident breathing techniques. Swimmers in this level are becoming more self-reliant in the water, learning to move, float, and breathe with increasing control and comfort.
Stingray
In our Stingray level, swimmers start refining their technique—focusing on body position, kicking style, and stroke control. It’s all about building strength, coordination, and confidence for more advanced swimming.
Dolphin
The Dolphin level is all about integrating effective breathing into freestyle to extend distance, independence and safety. Swimmers are nurtured to demonstrate consistent form, smooth coordination, and confident swimming over longer distances.
Our Starter Sessions are designed to allow families the chance to:
– Experience Aquatic Achievers and its program
-Assess your child’s ability and recommend the right level to start in.
-Answer any questions you might have around starting lessons.
Aquatic Achievers’ 3-5 year old Starter Sessions can be conveniently booked online. Sessions are usually available across weekdays and weekends.
Why Choose Aquatic Achievers for Kids Swimming Lessons?
World Class
Program
Our program is proudly powered by Carlile Swim—an internationally recognised leader in swim education with a legacy of innovation, expert coaching, and the development of Olympic and World Champion swimmers. The Carlile curriculum blends decades of proven methodology with the latest in aquatic education to deliver an inspiring and effective learning experience.
Specialty
Facilities
Our facilities are designed with your family in mind:
- Fully enclosed/heated pool
- On + off pool deck viewing areas
- Parking, shower and change facilities
Achievement is
Key
Our program helps you celebrate achievement and see progress continuously. We keep you fully informed of progress and have specialised on-deck staff at hand to help your swimmer thrive!
Simple + Convenient
- 7 day lesson schedule
- Manage bookings online and in-centre
- On-time lessons
- e-Feedback on children’s progress
- In-centre swim gear store
- Simple direct debit payment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best age to start swimming lessons for kids?
There is no ‘right’ age to start swimming lessons for kids because each child is different. Our experienced and caring kids swimming instructors are prepared to help children of all ages learn to swim. From infants as young as 4 months to school age children — we provide swimming lessons for children of all ages. It’s never too early — or too late — to start kids swimming lessons. Get in touch with us today to discuss which kids swimming lesson program is best for your child.
Does my child need their own equipment for swimming lessons?
All your child will need for their swimming lesson is appropriate swimwear, swim cap, and goggles.
Where can I find kids’ swimming lessons near me?
Aquatic Achievers have kids swimming schools located across Australia in New South Wales, ACT (Canberra), Queensland and Victoria, that cater to 3–5-year-olds. Whether you’re looking for swimming lessons Sydney-side, in Melbourne, or Brisbane; all you need to do is find your nearest swim school and book in a swimming lesson for your child — it’s that easy.
Are your instructors certified to teach children swimming?
Yes! Swim instructors at Aquatic Achievers are certified by Austswim, which is one of Australia’s leading industry partners. Our instructors have all completed (at a minimum) a ‘Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety’ training course and are highly capable of teaching and looking after groups of children in the water.
Aquatic Achievers consistently ensure that all of our team members are fully qualified and regularly attend refresher classes, workshops, and re-certification courses.
Can I watch my kid’s swimming lessons?
Absolutely — parents are encouraged to watch their children’s lessons. At Aquatic Achievers, most centres have dedicated on and off-pool deck viewing areas, where you can watch, support, and encourage your child during their swimming lesson.
Do I need to be in the water?
By the ages of 3-5, your child is safe in the water with our dedicated swimming trainers, without the need for a parent in the water. You are still welcome to watch and encourage your child from one of our dedicated viewing areas, which are close by the pool.
How often should my child have swimming lessons?
At Aquatic Achievers, we recommend bringing your child to one swimming lesson a week to help them build confidence in the water and keep them excited to keep coming back. Your child will need practice and patience to unlock their swimming potential, and the only way to get that is to keep coming back for more specialist kids swimming
