With the warmer days of summer already here, families are turning to the pool to keep cool. Fortunately, Aqua-Tots Swim School in Powell is there to help children become safe and confident swimmers for life, not just for the summer.
Aqua-Tots teaches more than five million swim lessons every year and is dedicated to educating families about the importance of water safety. The ABCs of Water Safety are three essential steps that will help prevent drowning tragedies and ensure that children stay safe during May’s National Water Safety Month and beyond.
The ABCs of Water Safety stand for:
- Adult Supervision: Parents must stay within an arm’s reach of non-swimmers. Additionally, they must remain focused on older swimmers and avoid distractions such as phones, reading materials and friends.
- Barriers: Backyard pools should have enclosed fencing with self-latching gates and locks. Put away pool toys when not in use so small children don’t reach for them and fall in. According to The Consumer Product Safety Commission, 69% of children younger than five were not expected to be at or in the pool at the time of a drowning incident.
- Classes: Children aged four months and older should be enrolled in a consistent, year-round swim program until they become independent swimmers. Participation in swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children one to four years old, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Aqua-Tots Swim School in Powell offers Parent & Tot lessons, small class sizes, convenient lesson times and flexible make-up lessons. Families are encouraged to enroll before classes fill up for the busy spring and summer season.
You can find Aqua-Tots Powell at aqua-tots.com/powell/ or call 614-682-8687
