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This is the starting point of your child’s swimming journey. In our pre-school lessons, your child will begin to swim on their own while learning how to stay safe near water. We will teach them key water safety messaging, helping protect them in everyday situations from the pool to the beach.
3 – 5 years old
Private lessons are available
Our preschool program has four levels designed with age appropriate development in mind, aimed at keeping kids of similar age together. All lessons encourage correct swimming technique and cover water safety skills from the first lesson. Our aim is to make your child as safe as possible around water and ensure they respect water and are aware of dangers.
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Progression through our preschool swimming levels is ability based. Once kids reach school age, they transition across to the equivalent school age class.
For beginners who are:
Level progression is ability based. Each skill has a star for introduction, development, and mastery. Once all 10 criteria are achieved, your child will move to the next level. When starting school, kids move to the equivalent school age level (e.g. Level 1).
If this is your child’s first ever lesson, we recommend one adult wears their bathers incase they need to sit on the pool edge to provide your child with some extra support for the first lesson or two.
Confident beginners focusing on developing freestyle, backstroke, safety skills and all previously learnt skills from Pre Level 1.
Level progression is ability based. Each skill has a star for introduction, development, and mastery. Once all 10 criteria are achieved, your child will move to the next level. When starting school, kids move to the equivalent school age level (e.g. Level 2)
Confident kindergarteners focusing on developing freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and building on swimming skills from previous levels.
Level progression is ability based. Each skill has a star for introduction, development, and mastery. Once all 10 criteria are achieved, your child will move to the next level. When starting school, kids move to the equivalent school age level (e.g. Level 3)
If your preschooler has managed the impressive feat of reaching Pre Level 4, then they are in for even more fun as they learn more challenging skills! For confident swimmers consolidating freestyle, backstroke, and water safety skills.
Level progression is ability based. Each skill has a star for introduction, development, and mastery. Once all 10 criteria are achieved, your child will move to the next level. When starting school, kids move to the equivalent school age level (e.g. Level 4)
Our convenient swim school locations are throughout Melbourne.
Answers to commonly asked questions about our swim lessons and programs.
Our Pre Level 1 class is the ideal class for you, this class teaches kids the basics of swimming from scratch. If it is their first lesson, kids may need you sitting on the pool deck in your bathers for the first class while they get to know their teacher.
Practise putting goggles on. Ask the child to hold goggles on their eyes while you pull the strap over. Avoid pulling hair where possible as this may make kids dislike goggles. You can also practise pouring a small trickle of water gently over their face during bath time, encouraging blinking, blowing birthday candles with their mouth and blowing into a tissue or humming for nose bubbles. Getting water in their goggles or water up their nose during a lesson is usually what discourages them. A splash party in the bath will help them get used to unexpected splashes that can happen if they are swimming behind another class member. Laugh and smile with them during these experiences to make them fun.
Our app has the skills required for their current level and what still needs to be achieved. This is located under accounts, student, evaluation, and select their current program/level
"Instructors are fantastic, communicate well and make every lesson fun."
Kim,
Parent
"Surrey park swim school has been fantastic for my family. The facilities are great and every teacher has been knowledgeable, kind and has provided a fun environment for the kids. I highly recommend choosing Surrey park swim school."
Michelle,
Parent
"We’re absolutely delighted with our experience at Surrey Park Swimming. We've been going there since 2017. The instructors are not only highly skilled but also incredibly patient and encouraging, making the learning process both fun and effective. Our kids look forward to every lesson - they’ve built confidence in the water, developed strong swimming skills, and formed wonderful connections with their coaches and made friends."
Miranda,
Parent
"Surrey Park Swimming Club is the most supportive swim school we have been a part of. It helps the kids get through any stages where things get tougher whether it’s the learning or just getting in the water. This avoids any breaks in learning and helps them thrive. We still travel even though it’s further to come to this school."
Elle,
Parent
"My son loves his lessons. His teachers are always so friendly. Then we can go on to play together after the classes. A great weekly activity for us."
Emelia,
Parent
"My 4 year old just loves his swim lessons! His confidence and swimming ability has improved steadily over the last year. The staff are consistently friendly, professional, and make swimming lessons a joy each week."
Emily,
Parent
"Surrey Park understands the needs of kids at all ages and levels. There is great support when kids need it, along with high energy and up tempo lessons to keep things interesting. Highly recommended."
John,
Parent
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