175th & West Center Rd, Omaha, NE

COVID-19 Guidelines & Restrictions

as of 4/24/2021 (Some of these restrictions will be relaxed June 1, 2021 - we will update these May 24, 2021)

The details of these changes are listed below. Please read them carefully. These procedures, rules, and guidelines are ever-changing, and we will update you when something new arises or changes. We are doing our best to get it correct the first time, but things may change based on information from the State of Nebraska, Douglas County Health, the CDC, and other national organizations including the United States Swim School Association. As precautions are relaxed, we may also be relaxing our precautions

IN THE EVENT OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN:

If we are required to shutdown Little Waves due to a federal, state, or local mandate, or most local businesses are shutdown, we will mark any remaining lessons in the current month as make-ups. Make-ups are able to be used after we are reopened and can only be scheduled one at a time. If you have paid for any future months, those fees will be credited for future enrollment. Refunds may not be given.

WHEN COMING TO LITTLE WAVES:
Please bring your children to lessons in their swimsuits under their clothes and remove their clothes prior to their lesson. You will be able to use the changing rooms after lessons. For those that wear swim diapers, please put those on when you get here. We ask that families do not come inside until 3-5 minutes before their scheduled time. Until then, we ask that you wait in your vehicles and maintain social distancing. We will only be allowing one adult in our facility with each child. For families with more than one child, we would prefer only one adult for the family but will allow one adult per child. You are welcome to watch lessons from the outside windows on the south side of the pool with other family members. Outside and inside of the facility, we will have markings to promote social distancing. Before coming inside, you and your child will be temperature screened by a staff member. We are requiring those in our viewing area to bring and wear face-masks that cover their mouth and nose. Hand sanitizer will be available once inside the facility.

FRONT DESK:
Paper forms for make ups, withdrawals, and change requests will not be available. All of these forms can be filled out and submitted to us through our website. Families will still be able to purchase items from our retail store. We ask that families only charge items to their account, or use a credit or debit card. We are limiting our use of cash payments.

DURING LESSONS:
We will teach lessons in a small group lesson with 2 children per class (as opposed to our normal group of 3 or 4). Lessons with a parent in the water will be reduced to 3 per class with the instructor wearing a cloth mask. Pre-competitive classes will be limited to 15 in a class that will be 30 minutes long with coaches on the deck wearing a cloth mask. Children in levels 3 & 4 and pre-competitive that wish to wear goggles will have to have their own goggles. We will not have loaner goggles for those that forget their goggles. We will be using a limited amount of equipment during lessons. Most equipment we do use will be kept in the pool water to be sanitized with chlorine.

LEAVING LESSONS:
To reduce the number of touched surfaces at Little Waves, we are requesting children come in their suits prior to their lessons. After children have completed their lesson, for those that wish to rinse off, the showers on the pool deck will still be available after class. Showers in the front bathrooms will be restricted. After using the shower, you may use the changing rooms to remove wet suits and change into dry clothing. When you're all done, you may use our suit dryer and exit through the front entrance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The drinking fountains will not be available at this time.