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Aquatics : YMCA Safe Start- Survival Swimming (6 Months - 4 Years)
YMCA Safe Start- Survival Swimming (6 Months - 4 Years)
The YMCA of Greater Miami have partnered with The Children’s Trust and Safe Start USA to bring their Survival Swim Program to the Homestead Family Branch and the Southwest- Downrite Park YMCA. Safe Start is the safest and ONLY provider of comprehensive swimming and aquatic self-rescue™ instruction.  Our method of clinically researched instruction emphasizes developmentally-appropriate skills training to ensure that your child is learning self-rescue skills and developing the competence required to enjoy the water. 
  • Safe Start Lessons are available to infants and young children 6 months- 4 years old.
  • These one on one lessons meet for 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, for 10 minutes each day and for a total of 6 weeks. 
  • Your Certified Safe Start Instructor will provide instruction to your child that emphasizes developmentally appropriate skills training, health issues and considerations, ongoing program evaluations, and parent education.
For pricing, financial assistance, scheduling and additional information please contact the site which you desire lessons.
  • Homestead Family YMCA
  • 1034 NE 8th St  Homestead, FL 33030 
  • Contact: Ellie Leibovitz, Aquatics Director    safestart@ymcamiami.org   or  305-248-5189
  • Southwest- Downrite Park YMCA
  • 4300 SW 58th Avenue Miami, FL 33155.
  • Contact:  Lora Fernandez, Aquatics Director    lfernandez@ymcamiami.org  or  305-254-0310 ext 1217
Location: South Dade Family YMCA
YMCA Safe Start: Survival Swimming (6 mo.-4 yrs)
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