PREPARE FOR CLASS
SUBMIT YOUR
HEALTH FORM
An updated health form must be submitted by mail one time per year.
Please check your paperwork for the last time your child’s physician signed our
health form. You may download the health form from our page in the “Forms &
Documents” section, or see attached. If your form is not received within 2
weeks after registering for our program your child will be removed from the
roster.
PARK & ENTER
Mountainside: Park & enter at the East
Entrance/Ambulance (drive straight to back of parking lot and enter on
side, instead of staying left and going up hill). Do not enter through the main lobby as those
doors will lock after class.
New Brunswick: You may find street parking or park in our parking deck on Plum Street. There is a fee for the parking garage of $2.00 for up to 1 hour or $4.00 for up to 2 hours. * Please note that you must pay before returning to your vehicle at the pay stations located in the main lobby of the parking garage. Enter the hospital in our main lobby and take the elevator or stairs down to the pool on the ground level.
THE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT
We aim to provide the most therapeutic
learning environment possible for all children in our program. We ask that any
parents, visitors, and other children help us keep the pool area as quiet as
possible. All voices and noises echo loudly in our pool area and make it very
noisy. Since our children are very prone to distraction and overstimulation,
any noises on the pool deck could prevent children from learning properly.
Please take advantage of our hallways and waiting areas to socialize with other
families and relax. No talking on cell phones or playing video
games/music/videos is permitted poolside. The poolside chairs are for
observation only. Any visitors causing a distraction to the class will be asked
to step into the hallway or waiting area.
WATER SAFETY & SUPERVISION
Please provide close visual supervision to
your child before and after class. No child is permitted on the pool deck
without parent supervision. Any visiting child not enrolled in the swim program
must be under close supervision at all times and are not permitted in or near
the pool water. For safety reason our staff hold the right to ask families to
leave the pool area if children are not being closely supervised. Please also
note that the floors may become slippery so please walk and hold your child’s
hand as much as possible to prevent falls and injury. No running is permitted
on the pool deck. Please ask us for more information on how to keep your
children safe around water!
WHEN TO ARRIVE
If you need to change your child you may
enter the changing area near the pool 10 minutes prior to your class start time,
and kindly wait in the hallway until your class start time. Please do not enter
the pool area earlier than this time as you will disrupt classes in session.
WHAT TO BRING
A bathing suit and towel. If your child
wears swim diapers, we highly recommend wearing rubber swim pants over swim
diapers. Please leave ALL food and drinks at home. No food or beverages are
allowed in the pool or changing areas.
WHO WILL HELP MY CHILD
Your child’s class will have 1 instructor
and an assistant leading the class. A volunteer will provide 1:1 assistance to
your child in the class. If a volunteer is not available to assist your child
in the pool you will be requested to join the class in the water if you agreed
on your health form.
INSTRUCTOR QUESTIONS
We love to hear feedback from you! If you
have questions, concerns, thoughts, and suggestions about how to help us better
serve you and your child please let us know! Please feel welcome to contact our
staff via email or phone if you would like to speak with your child’s
instructor at length. They will be happy to answer your questions and concerns
at the most ideal time and will try their best to have in-person conversations
with you. Although we try our best it is often difficult to answer all of your
questions and concerns during or immediately after class.
REASONS NOT TO ATTEND
Read and adhere to the list of
contraindications (reasons to not attend class) under the “Forms &
Documents” tab to the left.
WHAT IF WE MISS CLASS
Refunds are not available up to 1 week
before the start of each session. Refunds and make-ups are not available for class absences. In the event
that a class is cancelled by the hospital you will be notified by phone and/or
email & your class will be rescheduled. Registration refunds are not
available after 1 week before classes start.
PHOTOS
You are welcome to take pictures of your child during
classes. Please be mindful to take photos of your child only & ask
permission for photos of other children. Children’s Specialized Hospital will
not use any photos/videos of your child for marketing purposes unless you agree
on in your child’s profile.
