Florida

DROWNING STATS

Safety, Safety, Safety is our first and foremost concern in and around the water! What makes Lori’s H2O Skills unique is that we provide the intimate one on one approach to learning to swim. Children excel at different ability rates. Our loving and knowledgeable teachers are able to customize each and every lesson to your child’s needs. Children are able to retain swimming skills by way of repetition and constant contact with the water.

You will not find large group classes at Lori’s H2O Skills. Most facilities offer group swim lessons, some as large as 10 children for 45 minutes and some as small as 4 children for 30 minute classes. Your child is placed in a group class with like aged children or sometimes like skills only. Then your child waits for his or her turn with the teacher, this could be up to 5 minutes or more. By the end of the class each child has received only 3-8 minutes of quality time with the teacher. This is not consecutive, repetitive moments either. Therefore, when your child returns for the next class, the teacher spends most of it repeating how to do skills, discipline measures and time with other students. In the end, we understand that your money is valuable. We want your child to learn safely and quickly in the most efficient progression.

Why only 15 minute or 30 minute private classes? Children up to the age of 3 years old have attention spans in and around the water of 5-7 minutes. Older children ages 3-5 years old have an attention span of 7-12 minutes in and around the water. When your child is learning to swim, we highly recommend trying the 15 minute private classes. These classes are filled with constant moving exercises and learning skills that are repeated the entire 15 minutes. Once your child enjoys the water and can efficiently swim independently on their front and back, the 30 minute private class is also a great option. Private lessons allow for great flexibility in scheduling too. You can be any swim level (Rainbow, White, Red or Blue). We offer private lessons for children as young as 3 months old, adults, special needs and swim team levels.

*All children who are non-potty trained are required to wear a plastic swim pant, swim diapers without plastic swim pant will not be allowed in class. This is to insure the safety of the pool and its participants. We offer Happy Nappy reusable swim diapers for non-potty trained swimmers. Available for purchase at our facility or online.

Florida Drowning Statistics

Florida experienced a record-breaking number of child drownings in 2025, with 112 children losing their lives, making it the highest total ever recorded and leading the nation, according to reports from early January 2026. The crisis prompted lawmakers to propose new legislation for drowning prevention education for parents and stricter pool safety rules for older homes, as most fatal drownings occur during unsupervised "non-swim time". 


Key Statistics for 2025 (as of late 2025/early 2026): 

• Total Child Drownings: 112. 
• Leading Cause: Over 80% of fatal child drownings happen when children are unsupervised, not during planned swimming. 
• Autism-Related Drownings: Florida also leads the nation in drownings involving autistic children, who are highly prone to wandering near water. 
• The 2025 figure surpasses previous years, with 106 child drownings in 2024 and 65 in 2020, indicating a rising trend. 
• Central Florida saw the most child drownings (439) from 2009-2024, highlighting regional hotspots. 
• National Ranking: Florida leads the United States in the total number of child drowning deaths. 
• Vulnerable Populations: ○ Toddlers: Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 in the state. 
• Autism: Children with autism are roughly 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers. In 2025, roughly 25–30% of child drowning victims had an autism diagnosis. 

Location Trends: Most incidents occurred in backyard swimming pools, though there was a noted increase in drownings at short-term rental properties. 

Private Lessons
available at our 2 locations

Our experienced instructors gently guide your little ones as they learn to float, hold their breath, and kick their way to confidence in the water. With a nurturing environment and a curriculum designed specifically for young children, our toddler classes provide a fun and safe introduction to the world of swimming.

Cost:  $29.99 per 15 minute private lesson

Special Needs

Our experienced instructors gently guide your little ones as they learn to float, hold their breath, and kick their way to confidence in the water. With a nurturing environment and a curriculum designed specifically for young children, our toddler classes provide a fun and safe introduction to the world of swimming.