Lil' Swimmer Aquatics

Business Details

8 Years

experience

Expert Swim Lessons for Children in Apollo Beach

Lil' Swimmer Aquatics has dedicated itself to teaching infants and children essential water safety and survival swimming techniques since 2018. Our programs are built on the proven PediaSwim methodology, focusing on equipping children aged 6 months to 7 years with life-saving skills like self-rescue, back floating, and stroke development. With lessons conducted in a heated saltwater pool in Apollo Beach, Florida, we prioritize individualized, one-on-one instruction tailored to each child's developmental stage.

Our founder, Korey Nielson, brings expertise from the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and specialized training in CPR and water safety to ensure every child gains confidence and competence in the water. We emphasize consistency, parental involvement, and real-world preparedness through structured 12-minute daily sessions that adapt to each child's progress and comfort level.

Services

Infant Swim Lessons Survival Swimming Stroke Development Parent Education Maintenance Program

Details

Year established: 2018

Highlights and features

We specialize in survival swimming techniques proven to reduce drowning risks
Our instructors are certified in CPR and water safety through recognized programs
We use the established PediaSwim methodology for child-focused swim education
We offer personalized one-on-one instruction tailored to each child's development
Our program includes clothing adaptation training for real-world water safety

Associations and certifications

PediaSwim Academy
National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)

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Services

Infant Survival Swimming

Our infant program teaches children 6-11 months to swim and float safely. Using gentle repetition, we train babies to roll from swimming position to back float for breathing. Lessons occur 4 days weekly for 12-minute sessions in a warm saltwater pool. Parents participate in early lessons to reinforce techniques at home.

Toddler Self-Rescue

For children 1-3 years old, we develop swim-float-swim sequences. Kids learn to swim face-down, roll to float for air, then resume swimming. This critical skill builds over 4-6 weeks with daily 12-minute lessons. We gradually introduce clothing adaptation to simulate real-world scenarios while maintaining safety and confidence.

Stroke Development

Children aged 4-7 refine basic strokes including freestyle and backstroke. Our instructors focus on proper body position, breathing techniques, and efficient movement. Lessons incorporate games and activities to maintain engagement while building endurance. We emphasize stroke correction and safety awareness in structured 12-minute sessions.

Maintenance Program

This biweekly program preserves swimming skills for graduates of our full course. Children practice self-rescue techniques, stroke refinement, and water safety rules. Sessions maintain proficiency through regular reinforcement rather than annual retraining. The program adapts to each child's growth and changing abilities.

Parent Education

We educate parents on water safety practices and technique reinforcement. Caregivers participate in early lessons to understand proper floating positions and rescue methods. Our guidance covers supervision strategies, appropriate swimwear, and meal timing before lessons to optimize learning and safety outcomes.

People

Korey Nielson

Owner/Instructor

Korey Nielson founded Lil' Swimmer Aquatics after recognizing water safety needs for young children. Certified through PediaSwim Academy and the American Health Care Academy in CPR, he combines exercise physiology expertise with practical experience teaching thousands of children survival swimming techniques in Apollo Beach.

Questions

What age children do you teach?

We specialize in teaching children from 6 months to 7 years old, adapting techniques to each developmental stage.

How long are the lessons?

Each lesson lasts 12 minutes, with daily sessions for infants and flexible scheduling options for older children.

Do parents participate in lessons?

Parents join early lessons to learn techniques but aren't required for all sessions, especially with older children.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept Zelle transfers and credit card payments for both initial enrollment and maintenance program fees.

Are make-up lessons available?

We offer flexible scheduling with 4-day and 2-day weekly options to accommodate missed lessons.

Do you teach in regular clothing?

Yes, we include clothing adaptation training to prepare children for real-world water safety scenarios.

Reviews (4)

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Lucille D.

Jun 27, 2019 Report

My niece participated in lessons for I think 2 months. We did multiple classes per week. She looovvveeed it! He means business. My niece is typical 4 year last year. She starts to play and he quickly redirects her to get her to focus on the instructions and the lesson. This year she is visiting again and I am so excited to enroll her again as the swimming gets forgotten without reinforcement. My brother (her uncle) has a pool without a safety fence and her home has a canal behind it which freaks me out at the idea that something bad could occur. I feel a tiny bit better when she knows how to swim

April Tony D.

Mar 26, 2018 Report

I had watched Korey work with kids which intrigued me to sign up with my 2 year old. First I paid my non-refundable registration fee ($65), and was on a waiting list for quite awhile. I was happy to wait. It was unfortunate that around the same time he had an opening for me, I found out my Mom has cancer. With that, I had no choice but to wait till the time change this year for a slot. Now, 6 months later, Korey gave me a 6 o'clock slot that is almost impossible for me as I'm a working mother. I requested ANY time later, but he won't return emails, nor is he willing to talk

Melanie Martin

Nov 20, 2015 Report

I signed my daughter up for lessons when she was 23 months old. Within 5 weeks, she was able to pass her fully clothed float test and she did a great job with her swim-float-swim sequence. I have kept her in twice weekly maintenance lessons to keep up her skills. Korey has been an amazing instructor! He is very kind and patient with my daughter, and has taught her an invaluable skill. Without a doubt, this is the best investment I could make in my daughter, and I am so glad I chose Lil' Swimmer Aquatics for lessons. I wholeheartedly recommend Korey and Gena if you are thinking about lessons for

ShaandSean D.

Sep 30, 2015 Report

After paying for unsuccessful swim lessons a year ago, I was introduced to Korey by my neighbor, who has been taking her children to swim with Korey since birth, and who by the way are amazing swimmers. I enrolled my son. My husband and I were both impressed by his professionalism, and his ability to comfort and encourage our son all at the same time.
Korey was more than flexible with our families crazy schedules and actually went above and beyond to fit us in when we could not make a swim date. Thanks to Korey we have a great little swimmer, with loads of confidence, and we cannot wait