AquaKids Swim School

What AquaKids Swim School does

AquaKids Swim School operates a year-round, multi-location swim instruction business serving families and individuals from infancy through adulthood, with foundational activity dating to 1982. The company's core product surface includes group and private swim lessons starting at four months of age, adaptive aquatics for children with autism and other developmental needs, advanced Swim Clinics & Team Prep for competitive swimmers, and Family & Fun Events such as birthday parties. The S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer Promise curriculum is the flagship instructional framework, committing to mastery of ten self-rescue and water-safety skills within one year, with up to two months of complimentary lessons if additional time is required. Supporting tools include a digital Level Finder that maps a swimmer's date of birth to an appropriate starting level, and a content-marketing blog on water safety. Service delivery is built around warm-water pool facilities designed specifically for learning environments, with instructors trained in adaptive teaching methods for special-needs swimmers.

The business is structured as a franchise network operating across the United States, with franchise recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support managed by Streamline Brands, and the brand itself held as a portfolio company within Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB, LLC). Customers discover locations and self-serve bookings through the company website and location finder; pricing is set locally by individual franchisees and is not publicly disclosed. The company holds exclusive Platinum Learn-to-Swim Provider status in the National Drowning Prevention Alliance's Commitment to Safer Waters program, a credential that anchors its positioning around childhood drowning prevention, supported by cited evidence that formal swim lessons can reduce drowning risk by 88%. Revenue is recurring in nature, derived primarily from weekly lesson packages purchased by families and adult learners, with secondary contributions from clinics, team-prep programs, and events.

The customer base is highly fragmented and direct-to-consumer, spanning infants and toddlers with parent participation, school-age children progressing through structured levels, adult learn-to-swim students (including those overcoming water phobia), competitive swimmers, and adaptive aquatics participants. Marketing channels combine organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), the company website and water-safety blog, customer testimonials, and a franchise opportunities landing page. Operating geographies are domestic-only, with no disclosed international footprint. The data shows no AI/ML capability, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no regulatory actions, and no recent leadership changes, indicating a mature, stable operating profile rather than a venture-backed scaling business.

Name

AquaKids Swim School

Legal name

SafeSplash Swim School

Website

https://aquakids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AquaKids Swim School is a US franchise swim school offering year-round lessons for ages four months through adult, including adaptive and competitive programs, operating under the Youth Enrichment Brands portfolio via Streamline Brands franchise management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swim Instruction Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

Keywords

• Swim lessons
• Water safety education
• Learn-to-swim programs
• Adaptive aquatics
• Youth swim instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Keller

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Swim Lesson Services: Recurring revenue from weekly swim lessons for children and adults. Lessons are offered at multiple skill levels from infant/toddler through competitive swimming programs. Customers pay for ongoing lesson packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AquaKids Swim School (dba SafeSplash) provides year-round group, private, and adaptive swim lessons for ages 4 months through adulthood at franchised retail swim school locations across the United States. Lessons follow the proprietary S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer Promise curriculum, which commits students to mastering 10 essential water-safety and self-rescue skills within a year. The company also offers swim clinics and team-prep programs for competitive swimmers, plus swim-themed family events and birthday parties.

Product overview

SafeSplash Swim School is a swim lesson provider offering a unified suite of aquatic education programs. The core offering includes Swim Lessons (group classes, private lessons, and adaptive aquatics for ages 4 months through adult), Swim Clinics & Team Prep for competitive training, and Family & Fun Events. The S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer Promise is the flagship curriculum commitment that guides the entire program, promising mastery of 10 lifesaving skills within a year. The Level Finder tool helps customers identify the appropriate starting level. Together, these products provide a complete progression path from first splash to competitive swimming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swim Lessons Year-round group, private, and adaptive-aquatics swim lessons for swimmers aged 4 months through adulthood, delivered at franchised retail locations under the S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer Promise curriculum.
• Swim Clinics & Team Prep Specialized swim programs for competitive swimmers and youth preparing for swim team, focused on advanced stroke technique, endurance, and competition readiness.
• Family & Fun Events (Swim Party) Family-oriented swimming events and birthday party bookings that combine pool time with fun social activities for children and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafeSplash is the exclusive Platinum Learn-to-Swim provider in NDPA's Commitment to Safer Waters program, partnering on drowning prevention initiatives and promoting water safety awareness across the United States.
• Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB)coreOthersYouth Enrichment Brands is the parent company and portfolio holder for SafeSplash Swim School. SafeSplash operates as a portfolio company of YEB, LLC.
• Streamline BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreamline Brands manages franchise opportunities for SafeSplash, recruiting and supporting franchisees who operate SafeSplash swim school locations across the United States.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPTocLJl-kQfoRpatquNEYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SafeSplashSwimSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streamline-brands
• Instagraminstagram.com/safesplashswimschool
• Xx.com/aquakids

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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