Water Babies
For Students from 3 months to 3 years. A parent or guardian is required to be in the water with the student
Students are currently working on:
Pink Ribbon Level
A child who gets into the water without a parent or guardian or to a graduate of the Water Babies program
Students are currently working on:
Rainbow Ribbon Level
A child who participates in a regular class safely and does not cry for three weeks in a row
Students are currently working on:
Green Ribbon Level
A child who is a able to hold their breath, submerge (face down) and swim 10 feet comfortably and happily using dog paddle and kicks
Students are currently working on:
Blue Ribbon Level
Swimmers can take five "pop-up" breaths comfortably
Students are currently working on:
Starfish floats on their back for 10 seconds without assistance
Swim one length of the pool alternating (rolling) between their tummy and back (Jelly & Peanut Butter) while remaining horizontal on the surface
Swim/kick one length of the pool on their back (Peanut Butter)
Red Ribbon Level Swimmers who can comfortably swim one length of the pool while demonstrating the following skills:
Peanut Butter and Jelly (alternating/rolling between their tummy and back)
Peanut Butter (swim/kick on their back only)
Up-Face breaths (Pop-ups)
Students are currently working on:
White Ribbon Level
Swimmers who can comfortably demonstrate the following skills:
Students are currently working on:
Purple Ribbon Level
Swimmers who can comfortably demonstrate:
Students are currently working on:
Orange Ribbon Level
Swimmers who can comfortably swim:
Students are currently working on:
Swimming one full legal length of:
Gold Ribbon Level
Swimmers who can demonstrate the following skills as defined by USA Swimming:
Swim one length of the pool:
Students are currently working on:
Swimmers who have earned their Gold Starfish award may further their swimming skills by trying out for the Pre-Competitive/Competitive swimming programs.
Selected instructors have advanced training to teach children with special needs. Please contact for details.