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Goldfish Swim School - Farmington Hills
22710 Haggerty Rd #200, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, United States
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Ni
Review №1

Goldfish has provided such a great learning environment. My children are confident in the pool because of the team of instructors and the curriculum at Goldfish. Through COVID, Goldfish has been doing a fantastic job opening and reducing exposure, from the plexiglass, low numbers to cleaning, we have felt very safe at Goldfish. Thank you!

ge
Review №2

Been coming here for 4+ yrs. Love it

Sa
Review №3

Ive used Goldfish in Ann Arbor and Farmington Hills since my four year old was two. Both places are the same in quality and professionalism. Goldfish seems to have a great concept going beyond teaching children how to swim. The staff were very patient with my screaming year old until he got used to them. They are still very patient and methodical to this day and Im pleased with their consistency. Good job Goldfish.

Ju
Review №4

We had a blast at the open swimming!

Ho
Review №5

Goldfish is always clean. We have had a great experience going here for almost 6 years. Olivia has learned so much during this time. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

An
Review №6

Took my son here to learn how to swim. They made me feel comfortable knowing that my son was safe in their hands. Very friendly staff in the place is very clean. The kids love it and they love their instructors to. I recommend this place 1000%

Ma
Review №7

My son loves Goldfish swimming, and his coaches over the years have been great. Super friendly and helpful staff. I am particularly appreciative of the effort devoted to ensuring a safe return to swimming during the pandemic.

Ki
Review №8

My daughter enjoys coming here every week. The staff is friendly, always smiling, and very caring. Also, the facility is very clean and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Am
Review №9

After seeing all of the precautions and staff in action cleaning, we are very happy to be back and feel confident it is a safe environment! Keep up the great work!

Sm
Review №10

The training and everything is great, but the changing rooms doors are not locked. They are always open so anyone can come in and see you naked. They need to fix it. But other than that, Everything is good.

Mo
Review №11

Awesome swim school, very well trained trainers, look after every student, disciplined staff. My kid have been learning here 5+ months. We are very happy with the service and standard.

Me
Review №12

My daughter loves Goldfish. She just asked me today if she could go swimming again (she just had her lesson this morning). The instructors are patient, understanding, and knowledgeable!

An
Review №13

It’s so worth the time and money! There is so many times available and days, easy process and make up classes. The school was clean and ran smoothly every 30 mins.. loved the idea of the parents behind glass . Coaches after class would let you know, how the swimmer was doing , and things to work on. It gave my kid and us confidence in her swimming skills while swimming this summer.

Ar
Review №14

We have been going to Goldfish since our daughter was 4 months old. So when we moved states, we knew we wanted to put her back into lessons at Goldfish. The instructors picked up just like nothing had changed and our daughter never skipped a beat. She loves her teacher and loves swimming because the team at Goldfish (in every location we have experienced) are caring, knowledgeable, and most of all, fun!

T
Review №15

My two children really enjoy swimming at Goldfish. my 4 year old has went from not seimming to being able to swim, float, learn breath holding techniques, and water safety in just 3 months. The staff is friendly and ready to answer questions. The only downside is it is busy and changing classes can be a challenge!

Ra
Review №16

Wonderful place for kids to learn swimming. Teachers and support staff is awesome.

Ja
Review №17

I love how much my daughter has progressed in a short time. Classes are always on time. Instructors are always great. Farmington Hills location has an excellent staff. I am very happy with our experience at Goldfish.

Ar
Review №18

Goldfish Swim School is a great place to have your child learn how to swim. I am impressed how well my child can swim at the young age of 5. He has been taking classes for three years and we have been satisfied the entire time. The progress, the skills learned, the water temperature, the atmosphere and the instructors are all things that I believe are amazing at Goldfish swim school. The ease of calling in absent and scheduling a makeup or choosing a new instructor or time slot are great benefits of being a member as well. I love the family swim time that is offered throughout the week at noon. This has really helped my son fall in love with swimming. Overall, Goldfish Swim School is an excellent school to learn a lifetime skill, safety and have a great time!

Ke
Review №19

Fun and engaging classes for kids! Consistent so having a sub isnt a huge disruption. Highly recommend!

an
Review №20

I can definitely see where time is taken to teach the techniques.Increasing the session by another 15 min to actually allow the kids to practice the technique would be a great improvement.With four kids in the class I think that would benefit both sides.

El
Review №21

Goldfish does a great job of teaching little ones the basic skills necessary to be safe in the water. As swimmers get older and more proficient, Goldfish staff does a great job of seamlessly easing swimmers into honing their swim skills and further developing them. They become not just proficient, but successful swimmers who can eventually graduate to the competitive swim club. Its a full range of development for swimmers of all ages and skill levels

Kr
Review №22

Very good place for kids to learn swimming. The trainers are really patient with the kids. I liked the part where trainers tell parents the kids swim status at the end of every session outing.The facility is good with amenities after the swim class. They provide shower area, change rooms, electric hair dryers etc.. only drawback is that the change rooms are inadequate but it is a matter of 5-10mins wait. The facility is clean as well. Overall an outstanding experience here.

Mi
Review №23

The teachers are fantastic and we love the combination of skill development and fun. Family swim is also a great way to augment lessons and continue the enjoyment. The recent Halloween decorations add to the excitement that my son feels when he gets to Goldfish! An all around wonderful experience that makes me confident my child is learning important skills for water safety while enjoying it.

Br
Review №24

Amazing place. My daughter loves it

Mi
Review №25

Yashas is enjoying a lot. Staff is very nice and friendly.

Li
Review №26

Had a terrible experience at this location and the staff seems to be missing professionalism. Spoke to a woman named Kesha on the phone months ago about booking my two youngest in swim lessons and she seemed to be clueless and when I asked a simple question about the program, she delivered so much attitude! Gave the benefit of the doubt and thought I would come in and take a tour of the facility and it’s a beautiful place! Decided to do more research and realized that this place is great for swim lessons but lacks extreme Professionalism!

yi
Review №27

Update: thanks for making things right.I do recommend this place. After all my daughter enjoyed swimming there a lot.You have to book all the make up classes before your last session, my daughter happened to be sick and absent from all 4 sessions in the last month, nothing they could help but to give you a family swim pass which only allows you to swim at 12pm Mon to Fri without an instructor, which already comes with the membership. Managers were rude and condescending.

Le
Review №28

Our family loves Goldfish! The teachers really connect with the kids and really want them to improve. The staff is very friendly and kind. The curriculum is amazing, my son will be one in a few weeks; he began at 5months. He is very comfortable in the water! He loves the songs and the skills that go with the song. The skills he knows is truly amazing and I am so thankful for Goldfish!!!

An
Review №29

We have been here for two years and have consistently seen great staff from the front desk to kind and patient teachers . The entire facility from the coloring table to bathrooms are always clean. You even change out the crayons.. now that’s going above and beyond! I love that we get so many make ups a year and even though I have three kids we can always find a time that works . Great job to everyone!

Ai
Review №30

Best swim school currently around. The environment is warm, clean, and very kid friendly. My 3 year old love coming to swim class each week. Coaches are patient, and engaged with each child. Would definitely recommend

Si
Review №31

We love the clean & playful atmosphere of the Goldfish Swim School. Awesome teachers make it fun to learn.

Re
Review №32

Got trained in this facility for a period of around one year for my kid. Outstanding approach of counter staff, trainers and the facilities. Excellent!

Ge
Review №33

The instructors do a great job with my scared toddler!

Pr
Review №34

The water quality, trainer, area, reception, changing rooms are all exceptional.

Re
Review №35

Really great experience and teachers. My son loves this place.

St
Review №36

My girls LOVE Goldfish! They have an amazing time learning and are building confidence each week. Mr. Peter & Mr. Ash make it so fun for them.Amazing experience so far!

Ca
Review №37

Ms. Kaylee is a fantastic instructor to our infant son! Shes engaging, flexible, always happy to see our son, and shes always bubbly and encouraging. The facility is always clean and at a comfortable temperature in the pool and in the waiting area outside. We LOVE swim lessons at Goldfish!

De
Review №38

The staff is too good , friendly and very careful. They take proper care of kids. I am very happy to have my kids here.

po
Review №39

The trainers are great ! They handle the kids well and the facility is well maintained.

Be
Review №40

Goldfish swim school fulfills a necessity but does so pretty poorly. Pros: They provide swim lessons in a warm environment (temperature) for children and you can have your child in a class without parent participation as young as 2 years. Cons: Somewhat pricey - about $20/lesson. They can cancel the lesson and require you to reschedule. Naturally, they cant control when they have to cancel due to someone puking in the pool or pooping in the pool or due to weather, but I think they should offer an account credit rather than making you make an extra trip to make-up the lesson - also, scheduling the makeup can be tricky if you have multiple children. Finally, parents are packed in there like sardines. The seats are all occupied and youre shoulder to shoulder with the parent next to you. Its hard to get a seat with a good view of your child. When the classes rotate on the half hour, its like a subway door opening, the chairs are vacated and everyone rushes to fill them. In short, I would be happy with it if they had a roomier location and a better policy for when they cancel lessons. Also, you have to give 30 days notice to disenroll.

MG
Review №41

We started when my daughter was 8 mos. She has done classes off and on, including the jump-start classes. She’s 7 and is a Pro-I. We travel a lot and she swims all the time. I like that she doesn’t fear the water and she knows water safety.

Me
Review №42

Extremely clean facility! The staff is incredible! My kids ask to go to swim class every day!!

Ka
Review №43

Clean facilities and great instructors! Cant wait to start back again next month after summer.

Br
Review №44

Such a clean amazing facility! My son loves this location and teachers

Ga
Review №45

The staff and instructors are wonderful. I really appreciate the one on one attention my little one receives each class.

Sa
Review №46

Excellent swim school. Except the manger who is rude

Yv
Review №47

Very good swim school

Tr
Review №48

Fantastic! Teachers are all really positive and Sofia loves to swim! Started her at 33 months when she could do the big kid pool, and she was swimming independently around 4.5 years.

Hi
Review №49

This is our third winter at Goldfish. We enrolled when my oldest was three and now all four of my kids are returning to attend. It speaks volumes about how well this franchise treats their employees in that each year we have returned, we are welcomed by familiar faces, most of whom recognize us and remember our childrens names. The facility is clean, the water is warm, and yes, the cost might be pricier than other places, but you get what you pay for when it comes to certain things in life, and this is one of those instances.Their methods and lessons are effective in teaching kids to be safe in and around the water. Yeah, its an additional bonus that my five-year-old is learning competitive strokes like the butterfly and breaststroke, but its essential that my 3-year and 4-year-old twins know that if they fall in the water, they can swim to the side, float on their back or belly, and how to be safe. I will pay the extra dollars any day to have a program that WORKS and that my children and I enjoy.As for anyone who chooses to see the negative (the facility can sometimes be crowded during peak times, i.e. weekends and evenings) (or the other comment indicating that the parent had a difficult time in canceling/rescheduling), I would say this: read the contract you sign when you sign it. Goldfish does not intend to pack their members in like sardines. The parent area is on the small side, but the place is popular. If a restaurant has a line out the door, thats usually a good sign. Goldfish is no different. Smart parents know that the program works, so we are willing to have standing-room-only during those busy times if it means that our kids are learning a vital skill. Besides, many times, the parents who sit in the front row arent even watching their kids; theyre on their cell phones not even watching their kids. To address the issue of feeling swindled out of a lesson that had to be canceled or rescheduled, read your contract. How many facilities do you know that would gladly reschedule a lesson free of charge? Why WOULD they give money to you instead of rescheduling? They are a business, after all. I have four children and have NEVER had a problem rescheduling. Ive always been treated with kindness, professionalism, considerate and accommodating customer service when needing to reschedule. Any other swim program Ive enrolled in would simply tell you to eat the cost of the lesson should it be missed. The Goldfish staff goes above and beyond any normal swim staff. I would recommend this school to any one in search of an effective swim program.Goldfish always has many engaging events for kids and families (family swim, parents night out, holiday special events, monthly themes). I look forward to continuing to part of the Goldfish community and eventually watching all four of my kids swim on the competitive rec team in the future.

Ly
Review №50

We LOVE Goldfish....my daughter wanted nose plugs before starting here and she is like a fish underwater now. It has done wonders for my children!

Sa
Review №51

The only complaint I have is sometimes the lessons don’t last the full 30 minutes. I’ve been called in numerous times at the 20 or 22 minute mark.

cm
Review №52

My girl learns fast and loves her teachers

Sa
Review №53

Love the small classes, the instructors are amazing! And the atmosphere is amazing!

Kr
Review №54

Taking good care of each child

Ed
Review №55

Twice a week thats will cool

It
Review №56

How much is it?

Ti
Review №57

Great place

Pr
Review №58

Way of training is excellent

Fa
Review №59

Very kind trainers

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  • Address:22710 Haggerty Rd #200, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, United States
  • Site:https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/farmington-hills/?y_source=1_MTYwNjg1MzItNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • Phone:+1 248-450-5251
Categories
  • Swim club
  • Baby swimming school
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Swimming school
  • Swimming facility
  • Swimming instructor
Working hours
  • Monday:3–7:30pm
  • Tuesday:9am–8:30pm
  • Wednesday:9am–8:30pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:9am–12pm
  • Saturday:8:30am–3pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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