Policies

Conduct & Hygiene Policies

• Facility Entry: Access SwimJim’s rental facilities only through approved entrances.
• Class Timing: Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your child’s scheduled class.
• Changing Areas: Utilize designated changing areas or dressing rooms for changing before and after classes.
• Pool Entry: Do not enter the pool without your child’s instructor present in the water.
• Class Transition: Wait for outgoing swimmers to exit before entering the pool.
• Supervision: Ensure children are supervised at all times before, during, and after lessons.
• Nail Care: Maintain children’s fingernails and toenails trimmed and filed weekly to avoid scratching instructors.
• Hair Management: Keep hair out of children’s faces; long hair should be tied back or covered with a swim cap.
• Eating Restrictions: Children must not enter the pool with food or gum; avoid dairy and heavy foods before class.
• No Food or Drink: Eating and drinking are prohibited on the pool deck.
• Band-Aid Removal: Remove all Band-Aids before entering the pool to prevent blood-borne pathogen risks.
• Illness Policy: Stay home if your child has a fever or a contagious disease until fully recovered.
• Swimwear: All swimmers must wear proper swimsuits.
• Diaper Policy: Non-potty-trained children must wear a Happy Nappy Swim Diaper under their swimsuit.
• Goggle Use: Goggles are allowed but must remain on for the lesson's duration. Adjustments must be made prior to class.