We’ve had a fantastic experience with Mary and the entire WaterSafe team. My daughter – 2.5 years old – started the course with lots of tears and resistance to water. But in such a short time, I am amazed at what Mary has accomplished with her. The tears are far fewer and we have a few occasional smiles too! But most importantly her confidence and fear of water has considerably reduced and we didn’t know what a strong swimmer she actually is! She confidently puts her face in the water and is happy to kick away. I am simply amazed at what has been achieved in such a short time and can’t wait for the next set of lessons to start! Thank you WaterSafe team!

Thank you to Mary and the Watersafe Kenya Team! From a little girl who cried when water splashed on her face in the bath to a little girl who can swim underwater! It’s like a miracle! Mila is empowered as are we as her parents to know that she is now safe when she is around water and we are truly grateful! Looking forward to increasing her safety and swimming knowledge with more sessions with Watersafe Kenya! Thank you for everything!

Dear Mary and Radhika, A very big thank you for putting outstanding effort in making my kids watersafe. I am amazed at how efficiently and calmly you made Kiaan and Muskaan swim. I highly recommend you to everyone.

I highly recommend Mary for your baby or toddler’s next swim instructor!
We started our little one went she was 6 months. She absolutely loves the lessons and gets so excited when waiting to get into the pool. And we can confidently say Mary’s is amazing; her knowledge, advices and care on swimming and aquatic safety is exceptional.

I would highly recommend Mary and her wonderful class. She is amazing with all the kids and has a great understanding and knowledge of the water, and how to deal with them in the water. What seems scary at first will become a life long asset to your child and you. I know it was the best decision I made for my son!

Mary’s class was fantastic for my 2 year old. She was initially scared of water, but after 2 days with Mary she looked forward her swim class everyday! Mary is patient, kind and helpful. My daughter loves the water and it was amazing to see how quickly she learnt how to float, swim and manage herself in the water. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants their kids to love swimming and feel confident in the water.

With only 10min a day for 4 weeks, it’s incredible how my 2.5 yr old son has progressed. The confidence he has in the swimming pool both above and below the water is bind blowing and testament to a child’s ability even at this age.

I feel more confident having him in the pool knowing he has the skills to be safe. Swimsafe was the best investment I have made in my son.

The Swim Safe course has given my daughter fantastic water skills and also give us parents peace of mind when we are around a swimming pool. Thanks Mary for the great job, your kindness and encouraging attitude with our daughter, it is also thanks to you if Gaia now loves swimming more and more!”

Mary, is amazing – kind, warm, patient, she holds your child as if they are her own, and she praises progress big and small. I am forever in her debt and that of her team. To Radhika, thank you for being fun, bubby, but firm and always knowing just what Ava needs – she has come on in leaps and bounds.

Our experience with SwimSafe Kenya was fantastic. The SwimSafe Kenya instructors were great. They provided encouraging and well – structured directions. Our son (4 years old), made amazing swimming progress thanks to the SwimSafe course. More importantly, we feel now that our son is safer in the water because he has learned how to get himself to the safe back position as well as other important skills to keep himself safe while swimming. The course prepared him for a number of situation and he is now less likely to become panicked in the water. Our daughter will certainly participate in the next edition of the course. Thank you SwimSafe Kenya for making our son a safer, more competent and happy swimmer.

My 21 month old joined Mary’s SwimSafe program when she had never been in a pool before. I never imagined she would be doing what she is doing within 4 weeks into the program, not only is she safe in the water but had also acquired swimming skills and is able move across the pool unassisted always turning up for air when she needs it – AMAZING.

My heart was settled also as she received very good care in the water by Mary and was always comfortable with her. The pool water and area are heated also providing a conducive environment during chilly weather.

Our experience at safe swimming has been phenomenal. Knowing that our son has acquired all the floating and life-saving skills at his young age has been a huge relief. His training has taken a lot patience and commitment but it was all worth it. And we as his parents would definitely do it again.

Mary gave my daughter one on one instruction pool time throughout the course. At the beginning of the course, I really could not visualize what the final outcome of the training for my daughter would look like. I watched in amazement as Mary patiently first taught her breath control, then taught her to swim with her head down, then taught her how roll on her back to float, swim and float again (including being able to do this while fully clothed)! I could not believe the progress my daughter in just a short span of 4 weeks! Thank you Mary.

During the four-week course at SwimSafe, our children always enjoyed their time in the water and they became very confident. They enjoyed the caring instructors and they always came out of the pool feeling very happy with themselves for their progress.

We no longer worry so much when the children are near the swimming pools and they are now excited about learning more and becoming proficient swimmers, because they have learned to enjoy the water.

Within the 4 weeks of the SwimSafe program, my newly 2 year old knows how to kick to safety, flip onto her back and float. And breathe. Even while fully clothed. Two weeks before starting the program, I had fished her out of a lake, face down, with only her diaper visible above the water. I cannot fully express my joy at having this program available here in Nairobi.

Even tho my daughter was a screamer and scared at the beginning…. she came around to becoming confident and developing a great bond with Mary… and an understanding of what was trying to be accomplished.

my expectations were very well managed during the pre-course briefing. In our opinion, what you offer is not a swimming course, but a safe and secure way for teeny tinies to manage water. But beyond that, it is also a confidence builder as the little ones learn how to extend their comfort zone in the water.
Every child will manage water differently, some will cry and some won’t, but ultimately every child learns how to manage water, and that is an incredible skill.

Thank you so much for the gift of Swim Safe.

Peace of mind is key when it comes to safety for my three boys especially around swimming pools. Swim Safe for me as a parent now equates to peace of mind and for my children it equates to total confidence and reassurance in and around the swimming pool.

Swim Safe has given MJ (11 months) the most important survival skills in water. He has learnt to turn himself face up in the water even when he is fully clothed.

Thank you to Swim Safe for giving MJ more confidence in the water!

SwimSafe has been a great experience for my 8 month old and myself. Within a few lessons my baby was able to float on her back all by her self. Mary is very patient, gentle and professional. I recommend SwimSafe to anyone that wants to teach their kids this valuable skill.

I wasn’t sure initially about enrolling my 3yr old daughter in to the Swimsafe programme, but doing so has been by far one of the best decisions I have made as a mother.

Mary’s professionalism, and her gentle way with children, has given my daughter confidence, the passion for swimming, and most importantly, the techniques required to save herself if the need arises. I cannot recommend Mary and Swimsafe enough.

The SwimSafe program is brilliant. It adapts to the need of each child. With 1-on-1 instruction from Mary, my children both got personalized daily sessions that adapted to the pace with which they each learned. My oldest did the program at 2.5 years. He can swim across the pool by himself now and he enjoys it thoroughly! He still often asks to go swimming with Mary. My youngest did the program at 6 months and can now easily float and turn over into the float by herself. Both of them are extremely comfortable in the water and I now have the confidence that they will be safe as well.

When I signed up our little girl for Swim Safe classes at the age of 7 months, I really didn’t know what to expect. The introduction briefing at the start of the program was very informative. It helped to shed some light on what we should expect and how we should properly prepare our little girl for the swimming lessons. We were told to expect tears – and over the course of the program our little one cried many tears! But even though it was hard to watch her crying, I always reminded myself of the value and impact that this program was having in her life – teaching her such an important life/survival skill. To me, the Swim Safe journey has been a metaphor for the little I know about parenting so far – there are many challenges that I will have to watch my little girl experience. But I must just be there for her – to support and egg her on, all while keeping my eye on the prize (and resisting the urge to jump into the pool to save her!) and knowing that the tears will be worth it in the end! It does help me sleep better knowing that if my little girl was to fall into a pool of water, she now has the skills to survive it…for an infinite period of time. I am so glad that our little girl has done this course and would highly recommend it for other little ones!

“With the rates of deaths from drowning increasing exponentially, learning how to swim and survive in the water is an essential skill, and so when we found out that there is a course available in Nairobi that is providing this, we jumped at the opportunity. After completing the 6 week program, I have to say I am so grateful to Mary for teaching Sienna not just how to float, but also enjoy being in the water which is something we struggled with in the past.
Mary was so patient with her and always kept us in the loop of Sienna’s progress which made us feel really involved with her learning. Having trust in the process and faith in Mary is all you need to provide your child with such an important life skill that also provides a solid foundation into stroke swimming that your child can then progress into. I would like to thank Mary for giving Sienna this opportunity and would highly recommend this to all parents!”

I heard about the Swim Safe program from a friend of mine and enrolled my son straight away as it sounded amazing. I had no idea how Mary and Brendan would get my 2-and-a-half-year-old to swim in 4 weeks but I trusted the process. Armaan was floating by himself and trying to swim within the first week and I couldn’t believe it. He was so comfortable with both Mary and Brendan and he thoroughly enjoyed learning how to swim and be safe in a pool. Despite finishing the program in September and not swimming regularly, Armaan confidently used all the skills he learnt on the program while we were on holiday in December. The Swim Safe program has to be one of the best decisions I’ve made for my son so far and I can’t thank Mary enough for bringing this wonderful opportunity to our kids.

I must say that the first time my wife Carol mentioned about the swim safe program, I was a bit apprehensive since I thought our daughter Tugi was too young at the time (2yrs 9mths) to start on the program. She went further to explain that kids even younger that our daughter had participated in the earlier class.

To cut a long story short, I’m really glad that we enrolled for it. The program imparts life saving skills to the little ones and it was an eye opener for me. Coach Mary (as our daughter calls her) is really patient with the children and a really good coach. She takes the time to explain all the stages and the various emotions that the children undergo and that constant communication really helps to keep one’s mind at ease. She even takes the time to teach the parents on how to continue molding the little ones after the program is over to ensure that the skills learnt are nurtured as the child grows.

I would recommend the program to anyone who would like to impart this very important life skill to their child. You never know if they will even need the skills in future.

We cannot rate SwimSafe Kenya enough!

Our Mia was 2 years and we had just moved to a new home which had a swimming pool in the compound plus there was a pool at her Grandparents home and we were concerned about water safety.

The course was the best decision that we made for her! Mia not only learnt to float and kick in record time – it also gave us peace of mind that she would know what to do in an emergency.

What we didn’t count for was the amount of confidence in the water Swimsafe gave Mia even when we went on holiday. She was jumping and playing in the water and we literally had to drag her out of the water each day .Lol.

Thank you Teacher Mary!

I first heard about Swim Safe Africa from a friend who gave rave reviews about the course and I was instantly keen to find out more. My daughter loves being in the water and I have wanted to involve her with swimming lessons early on. Two main priorities for me were that she gains more confidence in the water and develops safety skills. And this is exactly what the Swim Safe course provides.

Swim Safe is a commitment. From the child, parent and Mary. It’s not just about splashing in the water but about learning water safety skills. And I say it’s a commitment from all three parties because it isn’t always easy. Your child will no doubt cry at some point and that’s never easy. However, Mary is an excellent teacher and a calming influence on the kids (and parents!). You can be assured that your child is in safe and nurturing hands when he or she is with Mary. Mary is very patient with the kids and can quickly assess what their individual needs are and she adapts her style based on this. It was watching Mary with my daughter that gave me such confidence in the process. And as a result, Mia has gained more confidence in the water and developed excellent safety skills.

My 2.5 year old son loved the water before his SwimSafe course and loves it even more after. His comfort with being under water, ability to come back up and assume the safety position on his back and turn back round and swim to the edge leaves me amazed every time. What Mary has enabled him to achieve in such a short time is very impressive. It took a strong commitment and sometimes all the tricks in the book to get him to follow the schedule. But it was all worth it. Mary is a great teacher – she is gentle, yet firm, compassionate and accommodating. I would not think twice about recommending this course to others.

Kareena thoroughly enjoyed her course with WaterSafe and immediately bonded with Mary from the first lesson. From the start she made Kareena feel very comfortable and consciously interacted with her. Mary is very engaging with her students and this made Kareena even more eager to come back every day. Her approach is very gentle and this let Kareena progress at an amazing pace. Within the first two weeks Kareena was confidently going in and out of the water and almost floating alone! I would highly recommend this course to any parents looking for somewhere to send their children to learn how to swim.

From the time of enquiring about the program to the minute my little one first entered the pool, Mary alleviated all apprehension I may have had. Throughout the course Mary was extremely patient, gentle and encouraging. In just a few lessons my little one (9 months at the start of the course) was able to take her cues from Mary and turn on her own and back float. Absolutely incredible. There was tears, and there are still tears but knowing that she is able to turn over and take on the back float position incase of an eventuality is very reassuring. My little one loves the water and having completed this course I have the confidence that she is safe. I cannot recommend Mary and the WaterSafe program enough – the work she does with the little ones in the water is fantastic.”

Mary is a wonderful trainer. She is patient and very easy to work with. She gauges every child and ensures they do the best to their ability. She works on technique and strengthening their muscles together with breathe control. She carefully assesses every child and takes them through one step at a time. I would highly recommend this course for your little ones.

My son Ryan (aged 2) thoroughly enjoyed the Watersafe program with Mary. She was extremely patient, kind and thorough with the process to ensure he learnt the appropriate survival skills in the water. After completing the course, we are no longer anxious around open water with him, as he has become a more confident swimmer.

I was more scared about the tears that would have come with the swimming classes. But I couldn’t believe it when my daughter was so calm in the water and built tremendous trust with Mary. She is absolutely amazing with the little ones. Her technique and skill in the pool is incredible. This swim course is definitely a great foundation for the kids. I find that it is quite important. Inaaya is so confident in the water! Something amazing to see.

I had tried other swim schools and coaches for my son (5 yrs); he was extremely anxious leading up to the lessons, panicked when in the water and sad about learning to swim. After some months I gave up.

My daughter (3 yrs) who’d been observing this from the side line refused to enter the pool for a swimming lesson, despite her resistance I tried for a couple of lessons, but again decided it wasn’t worth the anxiety, stress and tears it was causing them.

Several months later I signed up to Mary’s WaterSafe course which had come highly recommended to me. From the outset they warmed to Mary and Brendan, who were both very gentle, patient and encouraging towards them. In less than a week I could see the kids fully trusted them; I couldn’t believe their change in attitude and new found passion for swimming. From that point it was onward and upwards for them.

I watched every lesson, and was amazed at the transformation of my children’s abilities and confidence in water during the 4 week program. I find myself more relaxed knowing that are armed with this important life skill should they find themselves in trouble in deep water.

The program is intensive by design, but delivers incredible results in just 4 weeks. I couldn’t have made a better choice for my children. I would highly recommend Mary’s WaterSafe course to anyone.

Our 18 month old daughter Ariana took the 6 week swim safe course with Mary and we are so glad we enrolled her for it. The first 2 weeks were difficult and Ariana cried everyday. Along with Mary we contemplated stopping the course and resuming it again in a few months time, but eventually decided to give it one more week and that was the turning point for Ariana. She started looking forward to it and enjoying every single moment. It was the highlight of her day every day and she couldn’t wait to get in the pool.

By the end of the course we could not have hoped for a better result. We watched Ariana go from bobbing in the water and crying on week 1 to genuinely learning to float and turnover by the end of week 6! It was a joy to watch Mary work with our daughter and in addition to being a great teacher she always treated Ariana with patience, kindness and individuality. Most importantly, we always felt like our daughter was in safe hands with Mary. As parents we feel this is the greatest gift we can give Ariana at such an early age.

Mary is a fantastic swim teacher! Even before the actual swim classes began, she had called me to get a better understanding of my 3-year-old daughter. I thought this was brilliant and it made me feel really comfortable.

The program being one-on-one and only for 10 minutes is actually quite beneficial to the child, and it becomes more personal. My daughter felt safe and comfortable with Mary. She worked with my daughter at her own pace – there was no pushing or forcing her to do something she didn’t want to do. The fact that she got to see Mary almost every day helped to create and strengthen the trust between child and teacher. This is crucial – building and maintaining trust.

Mary’s soft voice, patience and calmness, coupled with her willingness to cater the program to your child’s needs, shows her dedication to teach with mindfulness and gentleness. I highly recommend Mary and cannot wait for her to teach my 2-year-old son in the near future!