SCHOOL YEAR SWIM LESSONS

Now offering Swim Lessons throughout the school year!  

We offer a flexible schedule that allows you to begin and end classes based on your needs. All we ask is that you commit to a minimum of 4 lessons that are each 30 minutes long.  Once you are registered, you will maintain your same day and time until you decide you need a break or a change in schedule. All we require is 30 day notice that you need to make changes to your swim lessons.

Simply prioritize days and times that work for your family, and then give us a call to see what's available.

Here are some guidelines to prepare you for booking swim lessons…

STEP 1- Pick the outdoor pool location of your choice.

We offer several locations for lessons; all pools are heated to at least 86 degrees:

• Your home, community or apartment pool- if heated at least to 86 degree
• Windgate Ranch Community Pool- 10095 E. Windgate Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 85255 (Bell/Loop 101)
• Fireside Community Pool - 3819 Ember Glow Way, Phoenix, 85050 (Tatum/Deer Valley)
• Camelback Desert School Pool - 9606 E. Kalil Dr., Scottsdale, 85260 (Shea/96^th Street) 

*Note: lessons at this pool can only be held Monday-Friday from 3-5pm and requires a $20 registration fee.

STEP 2- Pick the type of lesson best for your child

      Private, semi-private, or group:

• Private $165 for 4 lessons
• Semi-Private (2 children) $100 per child for 4 lessons
• Group (3-4 children)$68 per child for 4 lessons
• 10% discount for siblings

*Customers are responsible for find partners for semi-private and group lessons, however call to inquire about our waiting list.

STEP 3- Pick the time of day for your lessons

         We offer classes on the following days and times:

• Monday – Friday 8am-7pm
• Saturdays & Sundays 9am-1pm

STEP 4- Pick 4 days and the frequency you would like the lessons to occur

·                   Lessons are held during the following dates:  August 20^th - October 26^th,  2012 and begin again   March 4^th - May 10^th, 2013:

STEP 5- Call Kidtastics to schedule at 480-994-KIDS(5437) or email laurie@kidtastics.com or visit www.kidtastics.com

FREE CPR CLASS- August 27, 2011

FREE CPR CLASS- August 27, 2011 from 10:30am-1:30pm at Windgate Ranch Community Center- 10095 E. Windgate Ranch Rd Scottsdale 85255.

Kidtastics is trying to help prevent drownings so we are offering a FREE CPR class.

Infant & child CPR class is free. This free class is for participation only, however a $10 fee will apply if you would like a CPR certification card. Please RSVP to 480-994-5437, must register in advance and space is limited to 12 adults.

Future CPR certification classes are scheduled for ($25 fee applies for these classes):
September 24th @ 9am-12pm- Windgate Ranch Community Center
November 5th @ 9am-12pm- Fireside Community Center

Pool Safety Rules

Pool Safety is ALWAYS important. At Kidtastics, we try to make sure our swim kids know all their pool rules. Rules very from home to home, due to physical attributes of the home and the pool. Things like if the pool has a barrier or not, a fence or a net, water fall, diving board, etc... are reasons that each pool requires custom rules and parents need to review the pool rules every time their child enters the water or pool area. Listen to a view of our favorite kids telling Kidtastics the pool rules. So cute!!!

Call us for some addition pool rules your child needs to know. 480-994-KIDS.

Seventh Annual “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” - August

Arizona ranks second in the nation for child drownings, and summer months bring increased incidents. So far this year, there have been 12 fatalities in Maricopa County. It's a tragedy that knows no bounds and it is completely preventable.

For the sixth year, the Water Watchers program, led by Phoenix Children's Hospital along with Arizona fire departments and local businesses are recognizing August as Drowning Impact Awareness Month.

Since Drowning Impact Awareness Month first began in August of 2004, more than 125,000 purple ribbons have been distributed. Purple ribbons remind us of the impact of every drowning and near-drowning upon the victim, as well as family members, friends, emergency personnel, and the entire community. Purple ribbons also remind us to take steps to be water-safe in our own neighborhoods.

Purple ribbons are free to the community.
To request purple ribbons, you can e-mail ldieu@phoenixchildrens.com, or pick up purple ribbons at one of these locations:
Phoenix Children's Hospital locations(ribbons on the main campus can be found at the main entrance, emergency department, Emily Center, gift shop, NICU, Community Outreach, Foundation, and cafeteria).

This year, the campaign will include:
*More than 40,000 purple ribbons already distributed to supporters statewide.
*Formal proclamations signed by Governor Brewer and Mayors across the state, many presented at local Council meetings.
*More than 1,153 purple ribbons tied in the trees in front of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, to represent the number of children involved in water related incidents in Maricopa County since January of 2000.
*Banners and signs, donated and produced by SRP Safety Connection, hanging in public safety buildings, libraries, La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, and YMCA’s throughout Maricopa County.
*Involvement, support and educational events from businesses, schools, and the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona.

Why do it?
*To recognize the impact of each drowning and near-drowning on family, friends, emergency personnel, and our community.
*To increase discussion about drowning and share prevention information that can avert future water-related incidents for Valley kids.

What you can do:
*Wear purple awareness ribbons.
*Include water safety information in existing newsletters and marketing information.
*Educate yourself on water safety.
*Incorporate Drowning Impact Awareness into activities throughout August.
*Encourage water safety discussions.
*Spread the word about existing efforts for maximum attention and support.

This information is brought to you by http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/about/spotlight-stories/diam/

Drowning Prevention Segment

Kidtastics is trying to help spread the word about the Safer 3, which helps prevent drowning through education:

1. Safer Water - install, maintain & utilize proper fencing, gates, gate latches, alarms, & other safety equipment around the pool.

2. Safer Kids - employ constant adult supervision and swim skill attainment through on-going qualified instruction. Learn proper behavior in & around the water.

3.Safer Response - learn CPR, first-aid and rescue techniques. Keep an emergency action plan & phone by the pool at all times.

Take a look at this video we found as a great reminder for parents to practice the Safer 3. It's brought to us by I on Safety videos from Orange County California Authority website

If your family wants to be a Safer 3 family then call Kidtastics today for your swimming lesson needs as we teach ages 6 months to 12 years old. Kidtastics also provides Lifeguards for all your pool parties. Kidtastics can help you accomplish a Safer 3 household. 480-994-KIDS (5437) or www.kidtastics.com

Facts About Accidental Drownings – Hot Tubs

We’ve just learned of some very sad news: on June 30, the 2½ year old son of former NFL quarterback Randall Cunnungham died after drowning in the hot tub of the family’s backyard. There are many reports of accidental drownings especially during the summer months; in Phoenix, there have already been 5 fatalities. What you may not hear as often as pool safety is hot tub safety, so we’d like to share some information and drowning prevention tips specific to owners of hot tubs:

•An average of about 17 kids under age 5 drown in spas each year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Approximately 70% of child drownings occur even though one or both parents are nearby, according to the commission.
•Hot tubs pose a number of safety dangers for kids, experts say. To prevent drowning, people should install a fence, gate or barrier around the hot tub area, and keep tubs covered and locked when not in use, according to Nationwide Children's Hospital's Center for Injury Research and Policy in Columbus, Ohio.
•Children should not be allowed in hot tubs at all, the center's experts suggest. That's because children have thinner skins than adults, so they burn more quickly and at lower temperatures. Kids' bodies also heat up three to five times faster than adults', according to Safe Kids USA.
•To prevent falls -- the most common cause of hot tub-related injury, people should place slip-resistant mats around it. People also should cover suction drains with covers that meet new federal standards that took effect in 2008.

(From USA Today)

Kidtastics urges you to read our other posts regarding water safety and ensure that your child develops the skills necessary to stay safe in and around water. If you have yet to sign up for one of our upcoming semesters of swimming lessons, there are still spots available. Please call us at 480-994-KIDS(5437) to enroll.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cunningham family.

Safety FIRST

Our swimming lessons are meant to be fun, but our deepest commitment is to ensure that children are learning how to stay safe and swim on their own.
Similarly, we want our parents to know the importance of water safety. Drownings often occur because of errors in judgment, such as leaving the pool gates open and leaving a child unattended in the water. There has already been 7 drownings reported in the Phoenix area. We agree with local fire departments in urging parents to keep diligent practices in pool safety (see article http://www.kold.com/global/story.asp?s=12606677).

In addition to basic safety measures, we also recommend that at least one specific adult be designated to monitor children in the pool and REMAIN focused on that specific task ONLY. This is especially important when there are many children present and the adults want to socialize with each other or are being distracted by other tasks.

That’s why in our Swim Fins Fun Pack (given to each child at semester end) you will find a safety whistle for parents. This whistle lets everyone know that you are in charge of the supervision, and if for any reason you need to attend to something else, you will pass off the whistle to another adult. Our hope is that this will help to keep safety in the forefront of parents’ minds while their children are enjoying swimming this summer.

Swim but be safe!