Float First TX - Frequently Asked Questions

General

Approximately 6 months (must be sitting up unassisted) – 6 Years

Please see our Information on the Program tab

Absolutely! With the one-on-one instruction, we create a positive, aquatic environment that ensures their individual success, while teaching them to have a healthy respect for the water.

Cost & Cancellations

Classes are scheduled by session, and we typically have 24 classes in a session for 4 day/week program or 12 classes in a session for our Maintenance (Only Returning Swimmers). Some sessions have fewer or more classes depending on holidays & the calendar. Sessions will be prorated accordingly, based on the rate: 

  • $30/class; 10-12 minute private classes

Scheduling

  • Open Enrollment – opens at noon on the date scheduling opens (see 2025 Schedule on home page) for the session. Spring and Summer are our highest demand months. There will likely not be a large amount of openings by the time this goes live, so please plan accordingly.
  • Early Enrollment (optional): Non-Refundable Fee (Based on demand for the session) to secure your spot early for a session not currently being scheduled.

No.

First Day

Please see our Programs Tab for addresses. 

Ideally, you will arrive 5 min before swim time. Please arrive earlier if you need time for using the bathroom, change clothes, etc. so that you are ready for your child to swim at their assigned lesson time.

No, goggles will not be used during lessons.

If your child were to fall into a body of water it is highly unlikely that they will be wearing goggles.

During Lessons

Parents may get in the water after their child has completed their basic survival skills: 1) the Roll-Back-to-Float and 2) the Swim-Float-Swim.

We strongly encourage parents to get in the water to learn how to swim with their young children that have just learned their swim-float-swim skill. 

  • Your child is learning a new skill and crying is their first form of communication, especially when experiencing something new and uncomfortable. 
  • Separation from you and meeting a new person can be challenging for them. Create opportunities for them to be independent from you before and after lessons, such as: watching/cheering during other lessons, and walking to the water independently when it’s their turn.
  • Your child will look to you for cues on how they should react to the new environment while driving to lessons, before, during, and after lessons- so be positive! If you have nothing inspirational to say to them, just smile and cheer.
  • Remember- these lessons are for your child’s safety
  • Breath control is the first thing established in lessons, without it we won’t move on. 
  • Small amounts of swallowed water are recognized as generally harmless by the medical community.