Baby Toddler Swim Classes
Would you like your baby or toddler to develop a lifelong love of the water? At Chicago Blue Dolphins, we help them do just that by using a child-centered approach for our infant-toddler swim classes. We use songs, games and toys to bring joy to the learning process, which helps the children learn faster and better and eliminates pressure, anxiety, crying and coughing.
We introduce skills when your child is ready, open and relaxed. We take the tears out of the process and foster fun in learning. There are never any forced back floats, immersions or aggressive skills-based teaching.
We adopted the child-centric philosophy nearly a decade ago, and the results have been amazing. When a child is happy and enjoying learning, the skills become ingrained in a positive way, and this leads to stronger, higher quality swim strokes as they develop.
What Can You Expect from Our Baby and Toddler Swim Classes?
How Old Are the Children in the Baby Toddler Swim Classes?
These classes are for children from 6 months to 4 years old. We like to have mixed age ranges because each age group contributes in different ways to the class. As our older kids pick up more advanced gross motor skills, such as kicking faster, they serve as role models for the infants. At the same time, infants tend to put their faces in the water faster, showing the older kids that it’s not that scary.
As a parent, you will be in the water and will be an active participant on your child’s swim journey. You will be your child’s “spotter,” helping him or her perform the activities safely and happily.
We also teach you the skills you need to take what you learn in class and have fun with your little one in the pool, lake or ocean.
If you’d like more information on our teaching approach and on the classes in our sequence, please refer to the presentation to the right.
What Levels of Classes Do You Offer for Infants and Toddlers?
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All of our babies and toddlers begin in Infant Toddler 1 and work their way up to Infant Toddler 3. The amount of time that takes depends on the age of your child, whether they come to class once per week or more frequently, and the pace at which they become comfortable with the water and the skills they’re developing.
For an in-depth look at our baby and toddler curriculum, check out our Infant-Toddler Roadmap.
How Many Kids are in Each Class?
We keep the size of our classes small to give each parent-child more attention and practice. Our student-to-teacher ratio in our Infant Toddler swim classes is 5:1 maximum.
How Long Do Classes Last?
Each Infant Toddler swim class lasts for 30 minutes. The time flies by, and at that age, half an hour in the pool tuckers the kids out.
What is the Cost?
Our group classes run year round. Enrollment in our group classes is open-ended. There is no official end date to our classes and you may join us for as long as you’d like. How long you remain enrolled in our classes will ultimately depend on your swimming goals. We recommend joining us for at least three months to see measurable improvements. Within three months, most children are happy and comfortable in the water, able to hold their breath and glide for at least 1 second, and enter and exit the water safely.
Tuition will run automatically each month for as long you are a student. You may discontinue at any point. The value of any remaining credits can be held on account, transferred to another account, converted to other services and products, or refunded to your credit card on file.
The monthly tuition for our Baby Toddler program is provided in the table below. For parents who want to speed up the learning process, we offer a 7% discount on tuition for additional weekly classes you book.
| Class |
Cost Per Month |
| Infant-Toddler 1 |
$142.00 |
| Infant-Toddler 2 |
$142.00 |
| Infant-Toddler 3 |
$142.00 |
In addition to tuition, there is a non-refundable $20 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
Please be aware, a $25 cancellation fee will be charged to your account if you discontinue your classes during the first three months of your enrollment. There are no cancellation fees if you cancel after three months of enrollment. For more details about withdrawing from a class, see “Disenrollment from Automatic Tuition Renewal” on our Policies and Procedures page.
How Does Your Billing Work?
When you register for a class, we charge your credit card that day for the first month of tuition. We will then set you up for automatic payment on the same day in subsequent months. We will keep you on auto pay until your child moves into a class with a different tuition or until you discontinue taking classes.
In addition to charging you for the first month of tuition, we will also charge you a non-refundable $20 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
If you withdraw your child from class within the initial three session period, you will be assessed a $25.00 cancellation fee. For more details about withdrawing from a class, see “Disenrollment from Automatic Tuition Renewal” on our Policies and Procedures page.
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Do You Offer Private Lessons for Babies and Toddlers?
Sorry, but we do not offer private lessons to this age group. Private lessons are available at the age of 4.
What Is Your Class Schedule?
Here’s the full class schedule for our Infant Toddler swim classes, which are held at our Swim Studio. Click the
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We ONLY offer online registration for the entry-level class, Infant-Toddler 1. If you see a SIGN UP button next to the class name, there is space available and you can register online. If you would like to register for a more advanced class, schedule a make-up, or put yourself on a waiting list for a class that’s full, please contact our office.
See “What is the Cost for Group Classes” above for more details on tuition and membership policies.
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ONLY offer online registration for the entry-level class, Infant-Toddler 1. If you see a
SIGN UP button next to the class name, there is space available and you can register online. If you would like to register for a more advanced class, schedule a make-up, or put yourself on a waiting list for a class that’s full, please
contact our office.
See “What is the Cost for Group Classes” above for more details on tuition and membership policies.
I'd Prefer to Register with Your Office
If you would rather speak with someone, please feel free to call us at (773) 342-7250 during our office hours (Monday – Friday: 9 am – 7 pm | Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm). You can also provide your contact information below, and a member of our team will get back to you within 1 business day.
