Irving, TX
At British Swim School North Central DFW, our biggest priority is water safety for Coppell-area kids. Our water safety lessons teach kids and parents alike the skills they need to be safe in and around water. By teaching kids how to safely float, tread water, and play safe in the pool or at the beach, we help Coppell families reduce the risk of drowning and other water-related accidents.
Our concern for water safety among Coppell children extends beyond our swimming lessons, which is why we’ve put together the following guide to water safety for Coppell families.
Importance of Water Safety
There are few more important skills to teach children than water safety. Drownings remain the number two most common cause of accidental death among children, second only to car accidents. What’s more, the vast majority of drownings are preventable and could be avoided with proper water safety.
The importance of water safety — especially among young children — is underscored by the following statistics:
- More than 800 children in the U.S. lose their lives to drowning each year.
- Five times as many American children are admitted to emergency care each year due to injury or illness caused by water submersion.
- Children between the ages of 1-4 are at the highest risk of drowning of all Americans.
- Kids who live in southern and western states drown at higher rates than those in the north and eastern parts of the county.
- Children between 1 and 4 who haven’t had swimming lessons are eight times as likely to drown compared to children who have taken classes.
Water Safety Tips for Coppell Parents
Parents in Coppell who are concerned about water safety for their children can take steps that will significantly improve their children’s safety in and around water. These steps include:
- Constant monitoring of children whenever they are in or near water.
- Purchasing Coast Guard-approved life jackets (ensure proper fit for your child).
- Teaching and reinforcing pool-safe behaviors.
- Teaching and reinforcing that kids should not play in or near water without adult supervision.
- Water safety lessons so that children can learn skills like back floating, treading water, and basic swimming strokes.
Water Safety Lessons in Coppell, TX
Families in Coppell, Southlake, Las Colinas, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex turn to British Swim School North Central DFW for our fun and engaging approach to water safety. We hold classes for kids as young as three months old, making it easy to get started early on essential water safety skills. Contact us today to learn more and get started.
Call 469-648-0187 or find a class online to enroll your child in water safety lessons with British Swim School North Central DFW. Classes are held in Irving, Coppell, and Las Colinas, making it easy to get started.
