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Small Fish Big Fish Swim School
346 Pike Road Units 3&4, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, United States
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Li
Review №1

My son started in their free under 6 months class in the fall of 2019. Hes 16 months old now and we have been consistently swimming once per week with great success. My little guy is calm in the water, comfortable back floating, submerging, and is all smiles and giggles every week. Im so happy we started swim lessons so early in his life and I appreciate everything the instructors have taught not only my son, but me as a parent in the water with him.

My
Review №2

My son loves it there. Especially now with COVID-19 going on my son haven’t seen kids his age since March 13th. I’m grateful that these people found a way to make it possible for the kids to enjoy themselves.The ladies that works there are very nice. The facility is clean, hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes are available. The instructors are wearing face shields which make me feel at ease having him swimming there.I recommend them to everyone that I know. You will not regret it!

Ma
Review №3

Had a great first visit, nice facility and teacher was great!

Mi
Review №4

Not at all what I thought it might be. Changing room small and cheap and crowded and gross. Pool toys have mold inside of them. I went for a $5 open play hour. I walked out having spent $20 because they REQUIRE you to have not only a swimming diaper on, but also a cloth diaper with elastic legs. My daughter was there and excited to see the pool. What was I going to do...leave?

Mi
Review №5

The classes here have been great for my son. We started him at the YMCA and did 8 classes there. While they got him acclimated to the water, he didn’t learn to swim. The approach they take at small fish big fish has been great. My son, in 7 months has gone from not swimming to swimming like a fish. They really do a great job and make sure that kids learn to ensure safety around the water.

Gr
Review №6

A great environment for children to learn to swim, caring instructors that teach water safety and swimming skills.

Co
Review №7

This is the absolute best swim school in South Florida! The staff and coaches have one common goal...safe, independent and confident swimming! Highly recommend! If I could give them six stars I would!

Sa
Review №8

We absolutely adore small fish big fish! I have 4 children 4 and under and they all love going every single week! All the coaches have such a great way to make the lessons fun AND effective! We went swimming in our community pool last week as a family and I am blown away how far they have come in such a short time! Not only was the pool a much more fun place to be but I had peace of mind that they were safer now as well! The coaches and staff are outstanding! Everyone is helpful patient kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!!

Wh
Review №9

This community of families and swim coaches coming together to help kiddos become safer in and around the water is the best place! Everyday I am so fortunate so teach safety and swimming skills in such an enthusiastic environment. Everyone is so friendly and eager to help and learn. Thanks to the amazing team, committed parents, and smiling kids, I am so lucky to look forward to going into work everyday! I get to witness first hand how the lessons help young swimmers improve upon their water skills and gain life saving knowledge.

Na
Review №10

Small Fish Big Fish swim school is a fun, safe and loving place where children and parents learn water safety and swimming skills that will stay with them forever and will save their lives. My two year old son loves his weekly swim lesson and has learned so much. He is a confident and independent swimmer now! Highly recommended!

La
Review №11

I will forever be grateful!!! My son is 8 and in the autism spectrum. He has a fear of getting his face wet and submerging. Today was his first lesson with Cody. Cody you are so awesome!! You made day!! My son not only was ok with getting his face wet he also submerged. I thought he would never do it. Cody gave him peace of mind and confidence. My son was not bothered by the splashing water or submerging. CODY THANK YOU FROM AN AUTISM MOM!!!! You are a super star!!! He said that “Cody is awesome and I can’t wait to come back” THANKS CODY!!!

Be
Review №12

Words cant express enough how amazing this place is. I enrolled my 3 year old into the school as a beginner and within no time he was showing off his swimming skills. He LOVES going to swim lessons and he is now confident, safe and excelling in the water. From top to bottom Small Fish Big Fish is amazing!

Mi
Review №13

My daughter love the swim lessons there was not a problem there. There were a few issues I had. One, she was in the beginner class too long and their billing system is not sufficient by any means. I would pay for four classes and they would only give me two because I started her week into the month and nobody would explain it to me so I would pay for four classes and only be able to go to two. Last, there is no division in the classes you had four or five different classes going on at once all different age groups so kids are easily distracted by that especially my daughter.

sa
Review №14

Best place for kids to learn swimming.

Al
Review №15

Ive had my son in this school for a year. He loved it. He was bumped up to level three and in his first class he got Kurt as an instructor, the owners husband. There were 5 children in his class, my children being the smallest. From the start a child a head taller than mychild started to push my son underwater. I stood up and saw that my son was trying to get away from him by swimming. Kurt, the instructor screamed and my son and said enough. Grabbing my 3 year old son by the arms and slamming his but on the side of the pool with the other child. As I was about to walk into the pool he let my son go back in the water. Again the other child started pushing my sons head underwater. My son again was trying to get away. Kurt, went up to my 3 year old son, put his hand on his head and forced my son to face him and screamed enough in his face. Thats when I went in there, took my son out of the pool and my son was crying. The Other child then pointed and my son and started to laugh at him. Kurt the instructor, husband of the owner, did nothing. I was furious. I was called by his wife and she said she was mortified by what I was telling her and that she was going to review the tapes because it was unacceptable and call me back. I received a call about two hours later from Kurt. He informed me that my son was jumping/ swimming off the mat and thats why he was yelling at him. My son was swimming away from a child who was pushing him underwater. Kurt said he puts his hand on children all the time to get their attention and that my child was in no harm. Well, first, no one should ever put their child on my son in that way let alone any other child and when I asked Kurt if he was okay with someone doing that to his daughter would he be okay with it, he said not if his daughter was three. Well my son is three. I asked again if he would be okay with someone yelling at his daughter like he did my son. Again he said the same thing. I asked to view the tapes and Kurt said his wife will call me so I can. It has been 4 days with no call. Unless you want your child abused verbally and physically from an instructor, actually the owner, while another child is trying to drown your child, then I would advise to stay away from this place.

Th
Review №16

Our son is a year old and he loves going to his weekly swim class! The instructor is great!

Fe
Review №17

Great school, great people, great teachers!!

Ja
Review №18

Great place to reach your child to swim

Ev
Review №19

Not for us. I watched the video on the website that says they wont make the child do anything they are uncomfortable with. So When I called for the free trial I explained my 3yo has anxiety about getting her head dunked under. Long story short the first 10 minutes of the lesson they made her head dunk under so many times she was hysterical. As I was leaving the staff tried to convince me that this is how it is and that my daughter would get used to it. No thanks.

Me
Review №20

Best swim school in Florida! The staff is friendly, programs are amazing and the facility is fantastic. Highly recommended!

Tr
Review №21

All 3 of my children attend their classes and enjoy every moment! Teachers are fabulous with the kids! Love it here!

Re
Review №22

Coach Ellen is great with our 9 month old. She is qualified and caring. The prices are reasonable and the school is run well.

Na
Review №23

Parents:Be very careful in this school, do not trust that the teacher and her children are safe, ..On Thursday 06/14/2018, my 3-year-old daughter started drowning when the teacher was on the side, because her class was 3 children, (the teacher is Cristina), if she did not even notice that my daughter started to drown, but the teacher She had to take it out, the school did not do anything, I had to call 911 .. And they took her to Palm West Hospital .. Thank God my daughter is fine .. Do not trust either the staff of that school, or the school ... It could cost my daughter life for

La
Review №24

My grand daughter loves this place. Started at 2 months old

Ma
Review №25

Not the place to bring you kid if you only have weekend time. Over crowed and no one cared, front desk said sorry, thats the way it is. A terrible lesson.

Ad
Review №26

After a year we left. Hired new instructors who have no patience with young children. They changed instructors 3 times in one month.

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  • Address:346 Pike Road Units 3&4, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, United States
  • Site:http://smallfishbigfish.com/
  • Phone:+1 561-818-7946
Categories
  • Swimming instructor
  • Swim club
  • Swimwear store
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–8pm
  • Tuesday:9am–8pm
  • Wednesday:9am–8pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:12–6pm
  • Saturday:8am–2:30pm
  • Sunday:9am–2:30pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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