About Dipadees Swim School
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In 1989 a junior Learn-To-Swim Program was developed in Queensland. The program had a strong emphasis on quality, with well trained teachers and a fun approach to learning. This is the hallmark of the Dipadees program today.
With imagination, a good understanding of early childhood development, and an excellent knowledge of the skill of swimming, the program provides an exciting and successful way for babies and children to learn. Dipadees founder Barbara Nolan has extensive learn-to-swim experience. Her belief in using a fun and caring approach, supports the belief that we all have a greater capacity to learn when we relax and enjoy ourselves. Barbara views aquatic programs around the world to ensure Dipadees remains a world class program. She is a qualified Swim Australia lecturer and presents to swim teahcers on both a national and international platform. Barbara is a recipient of the Swim Australia Meritorious Services to the teaching of swimming and has been inducted into the Australian Swim Schools Association Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to learn to swim. Dipadees is a Swim Australia registered centre. For more information come and join us on Facebook |
Dipadees Swim School founder, Barbara Nolan.
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Here's what our customers said when we recently asked them
what they liked the most about their last visit to dipadees.
Warm water!" Class size and environment! Very personal and hands on." The venue seems clean and the swimming educator is friendly towards my child." Ability to purchase coffee." The mineral infused water is really soothing for me and my baby. My baby really enjoys the gentle activities." Class size." Ladies changeroom." Excellent facilities." Teachers are patient with students. One teacher gave me feedback about what to do at home to help my daughter improve her technique." Tegan |
Lessons run on time." The pool is great." The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable! Both my kids had the best time at their first lesson!" The instructor." Facilities - water quality/cover etc. Followed by the supportive environment and teacher." The trainer, Sass." Swimming and play centre." Clean, organised, friendly, on-time." KB All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. The instructors all have a high level of knowledge about learning to swim." |
The teachers." The vibe you get when you walk through the door." The option to extend the swim time in the family area after finishing your lesson." Professional and friendly swim teachers who give my children excellent attention and individual feedback." Friendly staff." Meeting other mums and catching up in Playgym area." The time in the water." The session was very personalised." Tamika The front reception area is nicely done up making it more inviting and warm. The friendly greeting and smile by a particular staff as I enter Dipadees." |
Donna, our instructor, is amazing at her job. She explains everything during the lesson so the parents understand why we’re doing what we’re doing!" |
Kiera! She is honestly the best teacher. She’s warm, engaging and extremely informative. She explains the activities so clearly as well as the benefits for the children. She’s brilliant! And as a bonus, Kiera has a fantastic swimming voice." |
The diversity to the class, changing it up a little and making it more relevant to the ages of our bubs as they grow by focusing on more submersion and holding techniques." |
The teachers. Koreelah came over to personally tell me that my child had done really well, as it’s hard to watch her completely while I’m in the pool with my other child. All the teachers go above and beyond for the kids." |
Excellent teaching by Miss Koreelah, who is always lovely (despite my daughter’s resistance to some of the activities in the class). Koreelah is always kind and gentle, but firm with her students." |
After attending for a few months with our 14 month old, it was great that in the past two weeks the lesson seemed to progress a little. Small changes to just encourage the kids to do a little more which was nice to seem like we were challenging them a little bit more." |
I was very happy to see my daughter's progress in swimming skill. Her teacher is always trying her best to teach them best swimming." Fumika |
Our swim coach, Koreelah, is awesome - we have really seen our little girl progress a lot! We really enjoy access to the Playground too." Terry |
I love that both my children, aged 4 and 8 years, can enjoy their swimming lessons at the same time. This allows for ample time to play afterward in the play area while the adults can relax with a coffee." Kirstin |
The casual nature of the classes and our teacher Donna." Lessons starts on time." The friendly staff." The calmness of the surrounding pool while our lesson is on." Friendly staff." The service, staff and instructors are always lovely, friendly and dedicated. Good to also see progress with my child’s swimming with a new instructor." How warm it is." How friendly and professional the instructor is and the close relationship she has formed with our child over the last 3 years." Watching my child get better at swimming." |
Friendly and encouraging teacher, well organised, on time". The atmosphere, it’s so inviting." Russell The swimming teachers and welcome from reception." Leo’s teacher Miss Koreelah." Lindsay Local environment - many other families we know happen to be there at the same time." Our swim teacher Mel." Watching my daughter have fun with her teacher and practise her skills." The teacher - Kiera is amazing!" Been asked for feedback. Can't improve without asking for it." Kathleen Dedicated instructors and play area." |
My child had a small class so he had more attention and the kids love to play in the playland afterwards." Bernadette We love the staff and the friendly, happy atmosphere". Friendly swim teachers." The instructors are knowledgeable and work well with the children. The office staff are welcoming and always say hello and assist where possible." Kiera’s gentle and personal nature." Meredith New water filtration system." Friendly and welcoming, classes are small and instructors are caring." Rikki Friendly environment to learn with confidence." I like the enthusiasm during the class from my childs teacher and how engaging and friendly all staff are and how they make an effort to remember my childs name." |
We have never forgotten the great |
My son Jordan loves the water but I always panicked when he went near our pool. Knowing he can swim back to the side by himself now, means I can enjoy myself too.” |
Thank you for teaching Hayden to swim. I loved the way you were always so gentle and caring with him and the time you took to explain his progress to me.” |
