Philosophy
Waterworks On Wheels has been serving the East Valley with water safety and swim lessons since 1985. Serving Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Ahwatukee with swim lessons has been our passion. Many parents choose to travel from surrounding areas because they see the benefits of our amazing instructors, our caring nature and our customer service.
In Arizona, there are so many pools and bodies of water, the importance of learning to swim at an early age is just as crucial as other states. If you’ve lived here for a few years, you know that child drownings are a news headline on a regular basis. Equally horrifying are the near-drownings which often result in brain damage.
You have many choices when you choose your child’s swim lesson program. Decide wisely. Waterworks takes great pride in spending the time to explain to parents what our program is really about and how it differs from the competition. Talk to us LIVE and let us, together, decide what class is best for your child. This is important to us, and we know it’s important to you. It’s a tragedy that CAN be prevented!
Prevention Methods
- If you have a pool, supervise your child constantly. There is no substitute for eye-to-eye contact.
- Install a self-closing, self-latching gate and a pool fence. Keep the gate closed and locked at all times.
- Keep toys outside of the fenced pool area. Avoid the temptation!
- While no child (or adult for that matter) is “drown-proof,” a child that can swim may be able to get himself to the side of the pool if he has been taking swim lessons.
- Learn CPR. It is every parent or caregiver’s responsibility to learn CPR and renew certification every two years.
How can Waterworks On Wheels help?
Waterworks instructors are all trained in a progressive 4 method approach to water safety. Our methods are:
Jump in, turn around, grab on, climb out.
We want him to get to the side of the pool should he fall in.
Back Float
A child that can float on his back with ease can float for a long time and possibly save himself.
Swimming
Holding the breath, arms and kicks are needed to accomplish this skill. With practice, they will become more comfortable in this position and at some point be ready for a Beginner class without a parent. The further any child/person can swim, the more water safe they are.
Safety Day
Waterworks also includes two Safety Days for each 8 lesson session. For the last 15 minutes of the 4th and 8th lesson your child will be asked to put on long pants, long sleeved shirts, and even shoes. Your child's instructor will then help your child practice our safety techniques. Safety Day simulates an accidental fall in the water and allows children to acclimate to swimming with heavy clothing on.
We offer Parent/Tot to Competitive Swimming classes for children 10 months to 12 years! Click Here to see our class description!
What if my Child Needs More Attention?
Waterworks On Wheels offers private and semi private lessons at our locations and also in your backyard!
Backyard lessons
Whether you want the convenience of staying home for lessons or you want you child to feel most comfortable in their own pool backyard lessons are a great way to jump start your child’s learning. We offer private, semi private and group backyard lessons to fit your needs and budget.
Physical Disabilities
If your child has a physical disability, please talk to us. Many of our instructors have worked with children with various forms of autism, partial paralysis of limbs, and hearing impairment. If we don’t feel we can give your child the best swim experience possible, we’ll help you find a program that can. Every child needs to learn to swim!
Please come to Fitness Forum in Chandler, AZ and observe a class! Janice Jaicks has been teaching this class for 20 years and it is not uncommon for her to watch her tots progress through the Waterworks Swim Program for many years and then move on to swim teams.