There are many reasons to be concerned if your child is not yet able to swim or keep their own head above water.
At the beginning of classes children are escorted to the pool and then left unattended until their classes start. Even two and three year olds are left completely UNATTENDED!!!
Our 3 year old has gone under the water on several separate occasions. The first class should have been our red flag when the instructor told us our son had gone under the water for a while before they we able to get to him. Since then we have watched our son like a hawk. He has gone under multiple times during different classes. We spoke with a manager and they said they would talk with staff but nothing has changed. There is no hand off of the children from one adult to another. The kids are left to fend for themselves until their class starts and once the class is finished.
We moved from Florida and my older two children had swimming lessons while we lived there and we never felt concerned for their safety. However, at Salem Swim both my husband and I feel that our youngest is not well attended to nor do we feel like he is learning to actually swim. It seems that the main goal is just to get children to enjoy the water not to swim. The reason we enrolled our water loving children was to ensure their safety when around pools.
I'm not one to complain or write negative reviews but because it concerns safety of children I feel like I have a responsibility in this case. I am a seasoned Mom of 4 children three of which are adventurous boys so I am not the helicopter parent type.
I enrolled my niece in swimming lessons at this gym. She comes to visit every summer. The staff here is great. I had a small misunderstanding in regards to their policy but the owner Beth reached out to me and was able to solve it immediately. She was extremely gracious and professional.
My son really enjoys attending gymnastic classes here. Would definitely recommend it. Besides, in this place (Winston Salem) is not like there is much more options or things to do. Give it a try.
During class time the teachers turn their backs while working with other children. This was not so in other swimming schools we have been involved in. Normally teachers walk backwards and forward in the water continually facing the class; never turning their backs once when dealing with small children. It is very concerning to watch through thick plexy glass as your child go under water for stretches at a time of time while the instructor is completely oblivious. We have had to rush in to shout across the pool to get our son from under the water.
Our daughters have been going here for almost a year and they love it. The instructor's are great. Our one daughter is in beginner's gymnastics and she is learning so much each week. Our other daughter is in parent and tot class and she absolutely loves it. They both get their energy out. Everyone is very friendly.
Our children have been taking swim lessons for almost 3 months and they love them - and we do too! We've had our older child in lessons at other places and these have been the best by far. The instructors are great and the model used is consistent and effective. The warm pool is a huge benefit too.
All and all, I would definitely recommend!
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Salem Gymnastics Swim is a US Gym based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Salem Gymnastics Swim is located at 4870 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, USA.
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