Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Swim School for Children in Lafayette, CA
Harriet Plummer Aquatics has been a trusted name in swim education since 1972. Our award-winning Harriet Plummer Method has successfully taught thousands of children to become confident, skilled swimmers. We specialize in private, one-on-one lessons for children aged 3-8, focusing on water safety, proper technique, and lifelong swimming proficiency. Our structured curriculum emphasizes motor skill development and confidence building through personalized instruction. With over 50 years of experience, we maintain a strong commitment to child development and safety in a positive learning environment.Our dedicated instructors are trained professionals who create engaging lessons tailored to each student's abilities. We offer year-round programming to ensure continuous skill development and retention of water safety knowledge. Our facility welcomes students with special needs and provides adaptive instruction to meet individual requirements. The Boost Flipper, our proprietary swim aid, supports proper body positioning and motor skill development in young learners. We maintain daily updated availability and flexible scheduling options to accommodate families' needs.
Services
Private Swim Lessons
Year-Round Program
Stroke Coaching
Special Needs Instruction
Motor Skills Development
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of proven swim instruction experience
- Our private lessons provide personalized one-on-one instruction
- Specialized programs for children with special needs available
- Structured curriculum emphasizes water safety fundamentals
- Year-round programming ensures continuous skill development
Services
Private Swim Lessons
Customized 20-minute private lessons for children aged 3-8. Instructors focus on water safety, proper technique, and confidence building through personalized instruction. Lessons are conducted without parent participation to promote independent learning and skill development.
Year-Round Program
Structured swim instruction available throughout the year. Helps children maintain and improve water safety skills without seasonal gaps. Programs run in winter/spring, summer, and fall semesters with flexible scheduling options and daily updated availability.
Special Needs Instruction
Tailored swim lessons for children with special requirements. Professional instructors modify techniques to accommodate individual developmental needs while maintaining focus on safety and skill progression. Program emphasizes comfort and confidence in aquatic environments.
Stroke Coaching
Advanced instruction for developing competitive swimming techniques. Focuses on refining stroke mechanics, breathing patterns, and endurance. Designed for students transitioning from basic water safety to performance-level swimming skills.
Motor Skills Development
Curriculum emphasizing fine and gross motor skill development through water-based activities. Uses specialized equipment like The Boost Flipper to enhance coordination and body positioning. Combines physical development with swimming fundamentals in early childhood education.
Questions
What age range do you accept for swim lessons?
We specialize in teaching children aged 3 to 8 years old.
Are lessons conducted one-on-one?
Yes, all lessons are private with one instructor and one student.
Do you offer year-round swim instruction?
We provide continuous programming with winter/spring, summer, and fall semesters.
Can parents participate in the lessons?
Our program focuses on independent learning without parent participation.
Do you accommodate special needs students?
Yes, we offer adaptive instruction for children with special requirements.
How long does it take to learn swimming?
Most students achieve proficiency in 1-2 years of consistent year-round lessons.
Reviews (1)
Trish Baizer
Jan 26, 2017
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The best local school. She will work with the most difficult, resistant swimmer and get them swimming, or at least water safe. A small, private pool with great instructors. Most "in the know" parents know to go to Harriet Plummer.
