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Background
In August 2022, the inauguration of the first Kiddies Aqua franchise beyond the borders of South Africa marked a significant milestone, courtesy of the collaborative efforts of daughter Elaine Jansen van Rensburg and her mother, Cheryl Botha. Elaine, equipped with diplomas in Business, Human Resources, and Project Management, recently relocated to Namibia with her husband Willem, a seasoned professional pilot.
Cheryl, a registered nurse with nearly four decades of experience in nursing and managerial healthcare, gained her wealth of knowledge in industry-leading private hospitals in South Africa. Both Elaine and Cheryl, possessing full qualifications and licenses, serve as instructors in the Self-Rescue Water Safety Programme for Babies, specializing in Baby Floating. Their expertise is a result of rigorous training—over 400 hours—under the guidance of Lizette Botha, the Franchisor and a world-renowned Baby Floating Specialist. Lizette's extensive experience includes teaching over 500 babies and toddlers to swim and be water-safe. Lizette is one of the world’s leading Baby Floating Specialists, with more than 500x babies and 500x toddlers that she taught to swim and to be water safe.
Elaine and Cheryl are also graduates of the Learn-to-Swim Instructor Programme for Toddlers and Adults offered by Kiddies Aqua. They hold valid CPR, First Aid, and Police Clearance Certificates, and actively participate in regular in-house refresher training to uphold the high standards of the Kiddies Aqua brand. Viewing the Baby Floating and Learn-to-Swim Programmes as mutually enriching, they believe that young children can acquire invaluable water safety and swimming skills. By the time these children enter "big school," they are proficient in all four basic swimming strokes. Elaine's own children, Imke and Anja, underwent the Baby Floating Course as infants and have since become adept swimmers.
Elaine and Cheryl exhibit a nurturing, natural, and gentle approach with infants and toddlers, demonstrating both compassion and competence. They consider themselves perpetual students of their craft, always eager to enhance their skills and knowledge in the unique self-rescue and lifesaving methods for infants and toddlers. The impact of their work is already evident in the Otjiwarongo community and its surrounding areas.
Services
- Affordable, focused and quality swimming lessons for:
- Infants 6-24 Months
- Toddlers 2-6 Years
- Older Children 7-12 Years
- Adults 18-Years and Older
- Individualized attention
- Personalized one-on-one lessons available for babies, adults, and Special Needs Kids
- Excellent value for your investment
- No administration or joining fees
- Limited to only three swimmers per 20-minute lesson per instructor
- State-of-the-art, modern, heated indoor facilities with ample parking
- Instructors with extensive qualifications and experience, including graduates with diverse sports and educational backgrounds)
- Complimentary branded Kiddies Aqua swim bag and cap provided upon joining at all branches
- Flexible Month-to-Month Membership Agreement
- All branches adhere to Covid-19 compliance measures
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Programmes
- We offer the following programmes:
- Self-Rescue Water Safety Courses for babies 6-24 Months
- Learn-to-Swim- and swim readiness lessons for toddlers & older children 2-12-Years
- Stroke correction lessons for young gala swimmers Any Age
- Swimming- and stroke correction lessons for adults 18-Years and Older
- Swimming lessons for Special Needs Kids Any Age
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Through all these various programmes and phases, we still maintain a strong emphasis on water safety and self-rescue. We make sure each child is highly competent in a specific phase/programme before moving him/her onto the next phase. We follow a programme with a purpose and allow each child to progress and develop according to his/her own ability.
Affiliations
The academy, along with its affiliates and dedicated staff, proudly holds membership with Swimming South Africa, Amphibies Babies Africa™, and Les Bébés Amphibies (Switzerland). Our commitment is to deliver swimming lessons of the highest quality, facilitated by our three exceptionally skilled and qualified instructors. Drawing expertise from fields such as Human Movement Science, Childhood Psychology, Teaching, Early Childhood Development, Nursing, Sports Management, and Sports Science, our instructors hold various national and international certificates in teaching swimming to infants, toddlers, competitive swimmers, and adults. They are duly registered with Swimming South Africa.
Our state-of-the-art, modern, and indoor heated facility, located at 1403 Omeg Street, Otjiwarongo, Namibia, serves as the perfect environment for these swimming lessons. Additionally, the academy has established valuable partnerships with Tuks Swimming, the African Children Aquatic Foundation, and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
Notably, our influence extends beyond Otjiwarongo, with franchised outlets situated in Moreleta Park (Pta), Hatfield (Pta), Alberton, Roodepoort, Montana (Pta), Centurion, and Cape Town. These outlets contribute to our collective mission of promoting excellence in swimming education and fostering partnerships that advance aquatic initiatives.
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Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- Erf 1403
- 2nd Street/Omeg Street
- Otjiwarongo
- Namibia
Street Address
- Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
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- Erf 1403
- 2nd Street/Omeg Street
- Otjiwarongo
- Namibia
Postal Address
- Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
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- Box 738
- Otjiwarongo
- Namibia
Office Hours
- Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
Monday - Friday
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- 08:00am
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- 17:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays
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- Closed
Payment Terms
- Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
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- Cash
- EFT
Categories
- Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
- in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
Services Offered
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Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
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Immigration Services
Legal Documents such as:- Work Visas
- Investor Work Permits
- Namibia Citzenship
- Permanent Residents
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More Information
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Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy
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- Vehicle Parking : Available
- Wheelchair Accessible : Yes (Workshop)