Little Otters Swim Academy

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Honored to talk to Orlando Voyager Magazine about my life's work. Thrilled to share my journey and passion for keeping children safe in and around the water. Some of my little swimmers are featured too! ❤️

Check Out Tina Baron’s Story - OrlandoVoyager Hi Tina, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? In 1996 I was a working mom to two with a 3rd “surprise” baby on the way. I worked as a Regional Manager and Trainer for a National Retailer. On a cool December morning, I dropped my …

Thrilled to help this local business with their mission to save lives through safety! Please read the interview. You may learn something you didn't already know. Also, look at their website for helpful ways to remind you to stay safe!

Signs that Save Interview With Swim Instructor and advocate Tina Baron Tina Baron is a swim instructor and water safety advocate. She offers survival swimming, sometimes referred to as infant self-rescue lessons, as well as stroke development for children. Please visit her at www.littleotterswimacademy.com. Tina also works closely with the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial...

Happy Easter to all of my wonderful swim families! I miss you!!! Please have a safe and wonderful day!🐰 🐣 🦦

Hi Swim Fam!! How are you doing? I miss you all. Would you post your new/old pool videos and photos here?

Hello Swim Families!
Please check your email for new information regarding swim lessons.

Hi Swim Friends!! I have been working diligently at honoring scheduling requests. Thank you for your patience!!! This is by and far the hardest part of my work. Please watch your email (and spam box) over the next week. Please respond as soon as possible! I can’t wait to see you all and get those babies ready for summer 2020!!

Registration for new families is now OPEN! Please complete the on line form. Wait lists will commence after all time slots are full. HOST pools are still needed and host families have priority time slot choice. Please consider hosting!

https://fs12.formsite.com/tinabaron/form1/index.html

Returning Swim Families:
Please check your email. Form links have been sent for priority scheduling. New family registration will open in just another couple days and my schedule will fill up! Host families always have first priority! Please consider the hosting option! Can't wait to see you all at the pool!!!

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What does it mean to host lessons?
If you don't mind having other children trained in your pool; you can earn free lessons. You trade the use of your pool for lesson fees. Your child's lessons would take place at a time of your choosing, either before, after, or in between the others. Only one child is in the water at a time.
When you host 5 or more children at your home your first child's lessons are absolutely free. That's my thank you -- to you, for helping educate other children in your area. I ask for a commitment of 7 weeks for new students or 3 weeks for refresher students.
There is almost always a waiting list for training in Oviedo and Winter Springs. You need not be concerned about recruiting students for lessons at your home. ​
Your pool must be consistantly warm (83-89 degrees) and chemically balanced (chemicals must be checked daily). There must be a clear exterior walkway from the street to your pool deck, so that no one must enter your home. You need not be present to host.
I am completely insured to provide this service and I am happy to provide you with a copy of my insurance policy as well as copies of my certifications to teach.

Happy New Year Swim Family!! I am so excited to begin planning 2020 swim season, my 20th year!! 🤯

But first, I would love to hear from you if you would like to host lessons at your home pool! The benefits of hosting go beyond free lessons, you become an incredible blessing to your community!! Helping me to provide lessons to those children in your community that might not otherwise be able to get to a pool each day.

Want to learn more about hosting? https://www.littleotterswimacademy.com/registration-tuition…

If you have hosted for me in the past would you be so kind as to leave a comment as to your experience with lessons?

If you have been thinking about hosting, would you please fill out the form below, so that we can explore that option?

https://fs12.formsite.com/tinabaron/Host-Request/index.html

I will be opening priority registration to returning families in the coming days, but wanted to get the host pools in place as quickly as possible. I can't wait to hear from you!

20 years, holy cow!!!!!

Something to consider as you bake Christmas cookies this year.

I am so very humbled and honored to announce that we have been voted Seminole County’s most loved swim school!! Thank you so much for your confidence and trust. Truly blown away! I am so thankful for YOU!!!

Won’t you join me??? Tina Whitehead Baron

Meet our Central Florida team. Last week, two swim instructors, one pool fence representative and a parent advocate met to discuss a plan for education in their area. This is how we are working together to make our voices louder and clearer.

Intersted in joining? https://www.parentspreventingchildhooddrowning.com/post/a-letter-to-you
https://www.parentspreventingchildhooddrowning.com/post/ppcd-ambassadors-let-s-get-started

Enjoying my fall swimmers! This is Logan. He’s 3 and the most precious soul! Working hard at learning

So so thrilled that we have made it to a finalist spot. Voting closes soon. If you haven’t already and are so inclined, would you please vote Little Otters Swim Academy as best swim lessons? It would mean so much to me! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehEpLsftLQu502gkq8ccdx6UHTPRo9rn2RCbr3QMnrPgiVdA/viewform

Happy “Float-a-ween”!! Anyone on my schedule with an extra Halloween costume please wear it to the pool today.

Every year I receive survival stories. This sweet little 18 month girl took lessons this June and learned the full swim float swim survival sequence. Mom sent this text yesterday. We never know when our children will get to the water unsupervised, but please know it will happen! in this case mom was close by. I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to teach her. Equip your Littles with the skills to save themselves. @ Little Otters Swim Academy

A few September swimmers! I am so very blessed by these sweet faces!

I am so broken hearted over this. Please please pray for this family. Our immediate area hasn’t experienced a drowning in many years. I wish so much that I had been given the opportunity to train her. 💔 If you are able, please consider donating. Go fund me link is in comments. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/oviedo-firefighters-little-daughter-drowns-in-neighbors-pool?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wkmg6

Oviedo firefighter's young daughter drowns in neighbor's pool The city of Oviedo is rallying around a firefighter whose young daughter drowned.