Water Safety and Drowning Prevention in Palm Beach County
Florida loses more children under 5 to drowning than any other state — and Palm Beach County families face this reality every single day. Water safety education is not just a nice-to-have — it’s a necessity.
The Numbers Are Stark
- Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 in the United States
- In Florida, young children drown at a higher rate than in any other state, and Florida’s overall drowning rate is well above the national average
- For children ages 1–4, most drownings happen in home swimming pools — often when a child slips away during a non-swim time. It can happen in seconds.
- Drowning is fast and often silent. There’s usually no splashing or screaming.
What Every Palm Beach County Parent Needs to Know
An NIH study found formal swim lessons were linked to an 88% lower drowning risk for children ages 1–4. A child who can do a few strokes is not water safe. True water safety means knowing how to roll to their back and float until help arrives, get to the wall from any direction, and stay calm in unexpected submersion.
How Safe Swimming School Approaches Water Safety
Every lesson includes water safety fundamentals alongside stroke development. Our instructors are CPR certified and teach survival swimming from the very first lesson — even with toddlers as young as 12 months. We teach: back floating, breath control, getting to the wall from any position, and building comfort in the water.
Private Lessons = Faster Safety
In a private one-on-one lesson, every minute is focused on your child’s specific needs.
Serving All of Palm Beach County
Safe Swimming School provides private swim and water safety lessons throughout Palm Beach County including Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Tequesta, and surrounding areas — 7 days a week at your home or community pool.
Areas we serve: Jupiter · Palm Beach Gardens · North Palm Beach · Tequesta · Jupiter Farms · Westlake
Text 561-236-8260 to start building the water safety skills that protect your family for life.
Sources: Florida DCF drowning data · Florida Dept. of Health · CDC drowning risk factors · CDC drowning prevention · AAP HealthyChildren · Brenner et al., NIH-funded study (2009)