Infant Survival Swim Lessons in Solana Beach

Premium swim-float-swim instruction for children ages 6 months to 5 years, taught by certified Infant Aquatics instructor Casey Ballard through Swim Smart Infant Aquatics®.

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Meet Casey Ballard

Casey Ballard is the founder and instructor of Swim Smart Infant Aquatics®. She is a certified Infant Aquatics instructor with 150 hours of extensive in-water training, education in child psychology, and CPR/First Aid certification.

Lessons take place in Casey’s home saltwater pool in Solana Beach, creating a calm, private, and supportive learning environment for young swimmers.

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A backyard with a swimming pool, concrete patio, and outdoor furniture, overlooking a residential neighborhood and the ocean beyond under a blue sky.

Infant Float Program

Ages 6 months to 15 months

This program teaches infants how to safely roll onto their back, float independently, rest, and breathe if they unexpectedly enter the water.

The goal is to build water survival skills, comfort, breath control, body awareness, and confidence in the water.

Schedule: 4 weeks, Monday through Thursday
Cost: $600 + $50 registration fee

Swim-Float-Swim Program

Ages 18 months to 5 years

This program is designed for children who are developmentally ready to learn independent movement through the water.

Children learn how to swim with their face in the water, roll onto their back to rest and breathe, then return to swimming until they reach safety. This creates the full swim-float-swim self-rescue sequence.

Schedule: 6 weeks, Monday through Thursday
Cost: $900 + $50 registration fee

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