The last few months have been a challenge; a challenge that came in a variety of forms like doubts, fears and uncertainty. But together we stayed separate, we stayed strong, and we stayed safe. And now, it’s time to reunite and dive back in.  

Yes, things are different...but some important things have stayed the same. Goldfish Swim School – Glen Ellyn is still here for your family, and to get life moving again with every kick, stroke, and breath. And we remain committed to the safety of our families and our communities.

We fully understand that you might have some questions or concerns as we start to dip our toes back into daily life. And we are proud to say that in preparation for our reopening, we worked hand-in-hand with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to ease your mind and ensure that we are providing you the safest experience as you jump back in!  To learn more about the precautions we are taking, click HERE!
We are happy to announce our reopening date as June 29, 2020!  We will be offering Jump Start Clinics and drop-in lessons only for the week of June 29.  Our regular perpetual schedule will begin on Monday, July 6, 2020!  Our team will be calling all currently enrolled members to confirm their spot in lessons over the next week.  If you have not heard from us by the end of next week, please give us a call at 630.446.9100.
  • Parents will be instructed to arrive no more than 5 minutes before class, and that they must vacate the facility within 5 minutes after class.  Only one caregiver per swimmer will be allowed in the facility.
  • Parents and children will have their temperature checked before entering the building.
  • Members are being asked to remain home if they are ill or have been exposed to COVID-19.
  • Members will be required to arrive ready for class to eliminate the use of changing huts.
  • Parents and children over the age of 2 are required to wear a face covering. If you don’t have one, we can provide one for you.
  • A team member attendant will be stationed at the entry door and will ensure all participants use hand sanitizer before entering the facility.
  • All purchases will be made using parent cards on file - no cash transactions will be made.
  • Anyone entering the building is being asked to help us maintain proper social distancing whenever possible.
  • All team members will be required to have temperature screenings and answer health questions prior to entering the facility. Anyone with a temperature over 100.3 will not be allowed in the facility and asked to seek medical treatment.
  • Staff will be required to use hand sanitizer before entering the facility.
  • Staff are asked to remain home if they are ill or have been exposed to COVID-19 and will not be allowed to return to work until they have met the CDC criteria to discontinue home isolation.
  • Staff members will be required to wear face masks/coverings or face shields where appropriate.
  • We have temporarily reduced the number of students in classes to allow for social distancing in our Mini 1- Glider 2 classes as well as Swim Force.
  • We have temporarily doubled our lane width to provide more space for social distancing.
  • End of class communication will be temporarily suspended to maintain social distancing between parents and instructors.
  • Each swimmer will be assigned their own set of tools to be used by only them and not shared with other students.
  • All tools will be rotated every 30 minutes to allow for sanitization between use.
  • Swim instructors are trained on modifications and adjustment for skills to deter face-to-face contact as much as possible.
  • We have increased our cleaning and sanitation procedures to help mitigate the risk of infection, including the designation of cleaning staff each shift to regularly sanitize high-touch areas.
  • Our facility will be thoroughly disinfected daily by our cleaning company in addition to their regular cleaning schedule.
  • We will be limiting the number of people in our facility at a time to maintain social distancing.
  • Traffic flow will be clearly marked by floor and facility signage to help guests maintain social distancing.
  • Hand sanitizer stations installed throughout the facility including entrances to high traffic areas.
  • Use of on-deck showers will be limited to a quick rinse.  We ask that changing huts are used post-lessons only.
  • Seating in the viewing area will be reduced to allow for proper social distance between chairs of 6ft, indicated by floor markings.

  • High touch points throughout the building are being minimized, including: removal of all toys, books and child activity tables; and temporarily suspending the use of hair dryers, swimsuit dryers, and Bumbo seats.

  • There will be no Family Swim, Birthday Parties, or special events until further notice.
At Goldfish Swim School – Glen Ellyn, our core values include doing the right things, making the right decisions, and treating people with integrity, compassion and trust. We understand the inconvenience some of these changes may cause, however we feel that these are the right decisions to continue to protect the safety of our guests and team members.
 
Yes, things have changed. But our commitment to safety, your children, and our community will always remain the same.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding the steps we are taking to keep safety at the forefront of our reopening, please do not hesitate to call us at 630.446.9100, as we want you to feel at ease as we dive back in!
 
Together — through separation — we remained strong through the last few months. And now more than ever, we are committed to being Safer. Stronger. Together.™