06/15/2026
Pool Safety Tips for Kids 🏊♀️☀️
As the weather gets warmer, pool safety becomes more important than ever. A few simple precautions can help prevent accidents and keep children safe around water.
✨️ Always provide active supervision
Stay within arm's reach of infants, toddlers, and weak swimmers.
Avoid distractions such as phones, books, or conversations when supervising children in the water.
✨️Use layers of protection
Install a four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate around pools.
Keep pool covers and safety alarms in good working condition.
✨️Enroll children in swim lessons
Age-appropriate swim lessons can help children become more comfortable and confident in the water.
Remember that swim lessons do not replace supervision.
✨️Wear properly fitted life jackets
Use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets for inexperienced swimmers and during boating activities.
Do not rely on water wings or inflatable toys as safety devices.
🛑Learn CPR (monthly classes available)
Every parent, caregiver, and babysitter should know infant, child, and adult CPR.
Quick action during an emergency can save a life.
✨️Establish pool rules
No running around the pool.
No diving in shallow water.
No pushing or rough play near the water.
✨️ Remove toys from the pool after swimming
Children may be tempted to reach for toys left in or near the water.
✨️ Teach children to ask permission
Children should never enter the pool area without an adult present.
🛑Remember: Drowning is often silent and can happen in seconds. Constant supervision and preparation are the best ways to keep children safe around water.
Safe swimming starts with vigilant supervision, water safety education, and CPR training.
