10 Important Water Safety Tips for Parents in Westminster

Whether your child swims like a fish or has just been introduced to the water, safety is always a concern for parents. So it’s no surprise that swimming lessons are a big priority for families in our Colorado communities. At British Swim School Flatirons our unique program teaches water safety and swimming skills to kids of all ages and abilities in a warm and welcoming environment in Westminster that makes it fun to learn.

When your child is in the water in Westminster, follow these important water safety tips from British Swim School Flatirons:

1. Infants, toddlers, and any child that does not have strong swimming skills should have “touch supervision”, meaning they are within arm’s length of a supervising adult.
2. Teach and enforce water safety rules in Westminster, including no running, no pushing, and never swimming alone.
3. Keep a safety ring with a rope next to the pool at all times.
4. Have a phone charged and nearby in case of emergency.
5. Know the basics of CPR and first aid.
6. Keep a lifejacket on your child at all times when they ride in a boat.
7. For backyard pools, install a pool alarm and four-sided fence that has a self-latching and self-closing gate.
8. Never use inflatable toys or “floaties” as flotation devices – they can deflate or slip off easily and give a false sense of security.
9. Supervise your child around small bodies of water, including bathtubs, water buckets, and rain barrels and empty them when not in use.
10. Enroll your child in swimming lessons in the Westminster area that teach water safety and survival skills.

We Make Water Safety Fun for Kids in Westminster

Every parent knows that kids learn better and faster when they are comfortable and having fun. That’s why at British Swim School Flatirons, our swimming and water safety lessons are taught in heated, indoor pools throughout the Westminster area, and include activities and games that make learning a blast.

Our lessons are available for every age and skill level, including:

• Parent-assisted infant and toddler lessons that teach water acclimation and water survival skills
• Age-specific safety and swimming instruction for ages three and up
• Skill-specific safety and swimming instruction for ages three and up
• Advanced safety and swimming lessons for tweens and teenagers
• Pre-swim team and swim team for students ready to improve stamina, distance, and speed
• Adult lessons for students 18 years or older, beginner to advanced

Want to equip your child with safety and swimming skills they can use for a lifetime? Call British Swim School Flatirons today at (303) 495-3333 to enroll your child in water safety. Providing water survival and learn to swim lessons in Westminster, Lafayette, Louisville, Arvada, Superior, Broomfield, Erie, and the surrounding areas.