Swim Baby Swim Cleveland

Group Lessons the Fannie Dean Rec Center (Warrensville Heights High School) & Hawken Upper School


Group Swim lessons are held throughout the year for ages 2 months and older. Registration begins two weeks prior to the beginning of each monthly session. Learn stroke development, basic water safety and how to help in an emergency. Students progress through levels at their own pace.
Class cost for 4 weeks or class is $86. Paid each month you choose to sign up. Discounts for Automatic monthly payments.

Price of class is based on length of class time. Please let your instructor know if you plan to miss a lesson. There are no class make-ups. To ensure quality and cost effective programming, the aquatic department reserves the right to combine, add, or cancel classes as necessary.
Infant Classes are back in Warrensville!! Starting at age 2 months!

Parent & Child
Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills (ages 18-34 months): Introduce new swimming and water safety skills that are developmentally appropriate and engaging for toddlers. It is important to understand that Parent and Child Aquatics is not designed to teach toddlers to become good swimmers or even to survive in the water on their own.

Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 24-34 months): Introduce swimming and water safety skills that are developmentally appropriate for older toddlers. Routines that are familiar are extremely important to this age group. Each class uses toys, songs, fun and games to keep the children engaged and enjoying the water experience, all-the-while teaching them basic aquatic skills.

Preschool Levels
For children 3 to 5 years old who are ready to be without parent/guardian in the pool with them. General Youth Level 1 and Youth Level 2 skills are presented, with individual abilities considered.

Youth Level 1
Water Adjustment for children 6 years and up (without parents). Enter and exit in shallow end, move comfortably through water, submerge face (3 seconds), and float with support on front and back.

Youth Level 2
Independent float on front and back, open eyes under water and retrieve objects, rhythmic breathing or bobbing, kick on front and back, roll from back to front/front to back, front and back crawl arm action, combined stroke front and back. Ages 6 years and up.

Youth Level 3
The objective is continued improvement on the front crawl and elementary backstroke and to learn the butterfly kick, scissor kick, & breaststroke kick. Rotary breathing and survival floats are also included in this level.

Youth Level 4
The objective is for students to improve the front crawl and to learn the back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.

Youth Level 5
The objective is to continually build upon the front crawl and elementary backstroke for better endurance and stroke mechanics, as well as improvement on the back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke and sidestroke. Swimming turns and surface dives are introduced in this level. Ages 6 years and up.

Youth Level 6
The objective is to refine the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Ages 6 years and up.



Swim Team Prep
 Youth non-competitive swim program that meets 1 hour per week. Specially designed for youth 6 years old & up who are interested in developing their competitive swimming skills. Swimmers will work on stroke technique, speed endurance, proper stretching, sports nutrition, etc. Emphasis will be placed on stroke refinement, starts, turns, warm-up, supplemental exercises, and fun. Swimmers must be able to pass Red Cross Youth Level 4 in order to participate.

Stroke Improvement Clinic

Student Behavior Guidelines



To create a positive and productive learning environment, all students are expected to follow these behavior guidelines:

Listen carefully to the instructor's instructions and directions.

Be respectful of other students and instructors.

Follow all safety protocols and procedures.

Refrain from running or horseplay in or around the pool.

Avoid distractions that might interfere with learning. This includes using electronic devices, talking excessively, or engaging in activities unrelated to the lesson.

If a student has a question or concern, raise their hand and wait for the instructor to address them.

Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that their child follows these guidelines. They should encourage and support their child's positive behavior and help them understand the importance of following rules.

By following these guidelines, students can create a safe, respectful, and enjoyable learning environment for everyone. Positive behavior fosters a supportive atmosphere, promotes teamwork, and makes the learning process more effective.