About Lessons

About Self-Rescue Lessons

Safe Swim provides private, one-on-one ISR Self-Rescue® lessons individualized to your child's age, development, abilities, and progress.

Lessons are short, focused, and consistent, allowing children to progressively build skills from one lesson to the next.

Lesson Schedule

10-Minute Private Lessons
4 Days Per Week | Tuesday–Friday
Same Lesson Time Each Day
Mornings Only
Approximately 5–7 Weeks

Most children complete their Self-Rescue skills in approximately 5–7 weeks. Because every child learns differently, the exact number of lessons needed may vary based on age, development, previous skills, and individual progress.

Lessons are held at:

Safe Swim – Deerfield/Riverwoods
2600 Lake Cook Rd
Riverwoods, IL 60015

What Will My Child Learn?

Your child's Self-Rescue skills are individualized based on their age, development, mobility, and readiness.

Younger Infants | Rollback-to-Float

Younger children generally work toward independently rolling onto their back, finding their float, resting, and breathing.

The goal is to develop a stable floating position that allows the child to breathe until help can reach them.

Older & Mobile Children | Swim-Float-Swim

Older, more mobile children generally work toward a Swim-Float-Swim sequence.

Children learn to swim independently, transition onto their back to float, rest and breathe, and then return to swimming. They can repeat this sequence as needed while working toward reaching safety.

Age ranges are general guidelines. Skills and progression are always individualized to the child in the water.

Individualized Instruction

No two children learn exactly the same way.

Some children are fearless. Some are cautious. Some have previous swim experience, while others are experiencing independent swimming for the first time.

As a Certified ISR Instructor and Aquatic Behavioral Specialist, I individualize instruction not only to the skill we're working on, but to the child learning it.

Throughout your session, I'll communicate with you about your child's progress, help you understand what we're working on, answer questions, and celebrate those little breakthroughs along the way.

Ready to Get Started?

1. Review the FAQs

Start by reviewing the Self-Rescue FAQs for more information about the program, scheduling, payments, ISR Registration, what to expect, and common parent questions.

SELF-RESCUE FAQs
https://www.safeswimisr.com/faqs-3

2. Join the Waitlist

Once you're ready to move forward, join the Safe Swim waitlist.

Joining gives you access to:

• Current program pricing

• Upcoming session dates

• Current lesson availability

• Future openings and cancellations

Joining the waitlist doesn't necessarily mean you have to wait. If a current session and lesson time work for your family, you'll have the opportunity to reserve it.

JOIN THE SAFE SWIM WAITLIST
https://www.safeswimisr.com/contact-us

3. Reserve Your Lesson Time

Choose an available lesson time and complete the required deposit to officially reserve your child's spot.

4. Prepare for Your Session

Before lessons begin, you'll receive information about completing ISR Registration as well as a personalized Safe Swim Welcome Email with everything you need to prepare for your first day.

Then I'll see you poolside!

Ready to Start Your ISR Journey?

If Self-Rescue lessons sound like the right fit for your family, here’s what happens next.

Step 1: Review the FAQs

Start by reviewing our Self-Rescue FAQs for more information about the lesson commitment, scheduling, payments, ISR Registration, what to expect, and other common parent questions.

FAQs ABOUT SELF-RESCUE LESSONS
https://www.safeswimisr.com/faqs-3

Step 2: Join the Safe Swim Waitlist

Once you’re ready to move forward, complete our Contact Form to join the Safe Swim waitlist.

After joining, you’ll receive an email with:

• Current program pricing and payment information

• Upcoming session dates

• Current lesson availability

• Information about future openings and cancellations

Joining the waitlist doesn’t necessarily mean you have to wait! If a current session and lesson time work for your family, you’ll have the opportunity to move forward with reserving your spot.

JOIN THE WAITLIST
https://www.safeswimisr.com/contact-us

Step 3: Reserve Your Lesson Time

Once you’ve selected an available session and lesson time, you’ll receive the information needed to reserve your child’s spot.

Your lesson time is officially secured once the required deposit has been received.

Step 4: Complete ISR Registration

Approximately 4–6 weeks before your session begins, you’ll receive your unique ISR Registration link.

ISR Registration is completed directly through Infant Swimming Resource and is separate from your Safe Swim program fee. During registration, you’ll provide important health and developmental information about your child.

Once your child’s registration is complete, you’ll receive confirmation from ISR.

Step 5: Get Ready for Lessons!

The week before your session begins, I’ll send you a personalized Safe Swim Welcome Email with everything you need to know before your first lesson—including what to bring, how to prepare, and what to expect.

Then it’s time to meet poolside!

Thank you for trusting Safe Swim with your child. I’m honored to be part of your family’s water-safety journey and can’t wait to see what your child accomplishes!