6-13 months
Roll & Float Options
Your baby will learn to roll onto their back to float, rest, and breathe until help arrives.
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Drowning is preventable. Learn why traditional swim lessons aren't enough for toddlers and how ISR provides life-saving skills.
Our Awards & Certifications
ISR Certified
CPR & First Aid
Child Safety Trained
Water Safety Expert
Behavioral Psychology
Critical Fact
Water Safety: How It Can Save Your Child's Life
Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 4. Every year, thousands of children under the age of four drown in the United States alone. It's the leading cause of accidental death for this age group—more than car accidents, more than fires, more than any other preventable tragedy.
"The scariest part? It happens silently and quickly, often in just seconds."
Barriers And Supervision Fail
Barriers And Supervision Fail
Pool fences, alarms, and adult supervision matter—but real life still happens. It only takes a moment: a door that didn't latch, a quick distraction, a sibling needing help. Even the most careful families can have an accident, and when water is involved, seconds count.
Skills Encourage Survival
Skills Encourage Survival
The difference with ISR is that your child takes protection with them. Self-rescue skills become instinctive—built through repetition and confidence—so if the unthinkable happens, they don't have to "remember what to do." Their body already knows. That's safety that travels: to grandparents' pools, vacation rentals, and every backyard in between.
Why ISR Is DifferentSurvival First.
Survival First.
Swimming Follows.
Traditional swim lessons focus on strokes and technique before a child is ready to learn these skills. ISR starts with what matters most—your child's ability to survive. We teach self-rescue skills like floating, breathing, and finding a safe exit so your child is prepared for real-life situations, not just swim class.
ISR Method
Self-Rescue Focus- No floaties or swim aids
- Self-reliance from day one
- 4-6 weeks to learn survival skills
- Focus on self-rescue techniques
- One-on-one instruction
Traditional Lessons
Recreation Focus- Floaties create false confidence
- Reliance on instructor assistance
- Years to develop water safety
- Focus on swimming strokes first
- Group classes with less attention
Children drown each year in the US4000+ Children drown each year in the US
Of drownings happen during non-swim time69% Of drownings happen during non-swim time
Of reported cases of children self rescuing using ISR skills1000s Of reported cases of children self rescuing using ISR skills
How Survival Becomes Instinct
ISR is built on decades of behavioral psychology research. Our method uses operant conditioning and sensorimotor learning to build automatic survival responses in young children. Through consistent, short daily lessons, we create muscle memory that kicks in during a water emergency.
Unlike traditional lessons that focus on swimming technique, ISR prioritizes the neural pathways that control breath-holding, body positioning, and flotation. These skills become instinctive, not just learned—ensuring your child can respond even under stress.
How ISR Actually Works
How Children Learn to Save Themselves
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is built around how young children naturally learn—through repetition, comfort, and confidence. Instead of rushing skills or forcing progress, ISR uses gentle, proven behavioral techniques to help children develop real self-rescue instincts in the water.
Each lesson is short, focused, and tailored to your child's readiness. Over time, those small moments build powerful muscle memory—so if your child ever ends up in the water unexpectedly, their response is calm, automatic, and effective.
Our Programs
Age-appropriate programs designed to give every child the water safety skills they need.
How We've Made a Splash
The most powerful way to understand ISR is to see the results. Real families, real transformations.
San Diego Families Served
Over 1000 San Diego Families Served“I am so impressed with this program! After 6 weeks, my 2 year old has the skills to self rescue and swim!”
“We absolutely loved our experience with My Baby Swims! From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and supported. My little one had the best time going to swim each day--he would wake up excited, asking when we were heading to the pool!”
— Julianne Argent Rush