We love seeing the littlest members of our FOSS family coming into the pool area every time a Backfloat Baby class starts! Learn more about Backfloat Baby classes.
To ensure a safe and positive experience for all our students, we have some rules and expectations in place for Backfloat Baby that we want all parents and guardians to keep in mind, especially as they are packing and preparing for class. Learn more about what to bring to your first baby swim class with these tips.
Swim Diapers: The Baby Swim Class Essential
It’s vitally important that every Backfloat Baby participant under the age of 3 years wears a reuseable swim diaper to every class. Even potty-trained children can have accidents (especially in warm water), so we have a rule that applies to everyone to be safe. A single leakage incident, unfortunately, means we need to cancel lessons for everyone until the pool can be cleaned.
See our guide on swim diapers, suits, goggles, and more swim lesson essentials.
We require properly fitted, reusable swim diapers because disposables in our experience don’t seal as well. Regular diapers are an absolute no-go – they seal poorly and also absorb water, may break apart (if disposable), or stretch and slip off (if cloth).
Fit is important – the diaper should be snug around the leg and waist, but not so tight it leaves red marks. Our store carries Green Sprouts swim diapers if you forget yours.
Remember to bring a spare diaper plus a plastic bag for a used diaper! You should check the swim diaper every 30 minutes or so. If your child has a BM during the lesson, you must change the swim diaper immediately, so being ready means you may be able to take care of business and rejoin the class.
How to Choose the Right Bottle for Swim Lessons
Glass baby bottles have soared in popularity recently. Parents know not to bring glass or ceramic containers for their water or coffee but sometimes forget that the policy applies to baby bottles too.
Plastic Bottles Only, Please!
If you use glass bottles normally, please either have a plastic non-breakable bottle for swim lessons or leave the bottle in the car for after the lesson.
When a bottle breaks on the pool deck, we have to shut the entire pool down for everyone, drain the water, and ensure no shards remain, meaning a massive disruption for our FOSS families.
Snack Policy & Pool Safety for Baby Swim Classes
No matter how careful we try to be, snacks and the pool just don’t mix. Dropped food quickly gets mashed into our non-slip flooring. Because of its texture, unfortunately, we can’t just wipe up the mess, but must wash it out, disrupting the pool deck experience and taking team members away from their time working with families.
For this reason, we ask that families enjoy snacks in the View Room or save them for the ride home.
Preparing your family with these baby swim class tips helps everyone enjoy class, stay safe, and feel confident in the water. Ready to get started? Check our Backfloat Baby schedule.
