02/25/2026
There are many questionable opinions when it comes to the topic of drowning prevention & water safety- one being that supervision alone will prevent a child from drowning. While supervision during swim times is a must, drowning often happens at NON-SWIM times.
This means that children are making it to water when their caregiver has ended swim time to bring everyone in for lunch. Or at a playdate where there is a doggy door that leads to a backyard pool. Or at a summer rental where there is no safety fence or door alarms 😞
Simply put, these accidents happen when water safety is not top of mind because the child is not supposed to be swimming. So what can we do to make drowning more preventable?
💧 Supervision during swim times, as mentioned, is the first layer of protection. We recommend getting in with your child to set yourself up for success...eyes on, arms reach, cell phone out of sight out of mind!
💧Barriers are next.. think door alarms, pool fences, child locks...anything that can make access to water more difficult.
💧The third layer-high quality swim lessons that teach your child survival skills- is where we come in! ISR gently and safely skills even the youngest among us to realize their own natural amazing ability to self rescue 👶🏽🥰When your little one is developmentally ready, their ISR Instructor will teach them to swim too!
💧Lastly, learn CPR...we should all know this lifesaving technique so that we can respond quickly in the event of an accident while we wait for professional help to arrive.