Aqua-Tots Swim School Leesburg

About

Aqua-Tots Swim School Leesburg, located at 510 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA, is a dedicated swim school offering year-round swimming lessons for children of all ages, from infants (4 months old) to school-age kids. It focuses on water safety and confidence through its proprietary curriculum, providing small class sizes in a comfortable, indoor environment.

The pools at Aqua-Tots Swim School Leesburg are typically heated to a comfortable 90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 32 degrees Celsius) to ensure a warm and inviting environment for all swimmers, especially young children.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Aqua-Tots in Leesburg/Loudoun County garners mixed, but generally positive, reviews for its children's swimming lessons. Many parents praise the patient, caring, and energetic instructors, highlighting their ability to provide individual attention in small classes, help children overcome water fears, and facilitate significant progress in swimming skills. Specific instructors, such as Des Sequeira, are commended for their dedication and positive impact. Reviewers also appreciate the warm pool, comfortable viewing areas for parents, and the convenience of an app for progress tracking and scheduling. However, one significant negative review describes a highly unsatisfactory experience with a Level 3 teacher who was reportedly abrupt and dismissive of children's fears, causing a child to develop an aversion to lessons. This review also severely criticizes the inflexible make-up class policy, which allegedly resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars in pre-paid classes due to scheduling difficulties and a requirement for continuous payment to utilize them, coupled with unhelpful staff responses.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

Listing Reviews

September 14th, 2025

Crystal Eden

TL/DR: Their are several options in Leesburg/Loudoun County for kids swimming lessons. Aqua Tots is definitely NOT the one we would recommend. Aqua Tots was fine until our second child joined and our oldest moved into solo classes (not swimming with a parent). The teacher we had for Level 3 was abrupt and dismissive of the kids fears - the teacher would ignore the kids crying or being afraid of drills and just force them into whatever position that was needed, or just dunk them underwater. Our oldest loved swimming until we transitioned into Level 3, then swimming lessons became a battle every week - to the point where our kid would break down into tears. To make matters even worse, good luck scheduling make-up classes. Classes that are convenient for working parents are never available (always full) and you have to keep paying the monthly fee to even use your make-up classes. We ended up leaving with 30 make-up classes (thousands of dollars worth of classes that we already paid for) that they wouldn’t let us use unless we paid for another 8 classes. We tried talking to them several times to figure out how we could make up the classes that we had and their staff’s response was basically “too bad, sucks for you.” It’s sad that the relationship soured to this point, but we left with the impression that their instructors don’t really care about the kids and the staff doesn’t care at all our the families paying for their services. Save yourself the hassle and go elsewhere for your swim lessons.

August 10th, 2025

B R - Antolec

Our grandson's teachers were wonderful. They were kind, patient, and understanding of each child's unique needs and abilities. Our Leapfrog went from being afraid of the water to jumping into the pool in a few lessons. We drove in from West Virginia for lessons. If it were not so far from us, we would continue his lessons to get him even more comfortable with the water. We highly recommend Aqua Tots - they truly care about helping little swimmers!

May 29th, 2025

Dorota S.

Great experience all around. Ryan the manager, makes every process super easy from enrolling to cancellations, and everything in between. Great Job Ryan, you deserve 5+ stars. We joined in September (lever 3) which is low level, but our daughter felt comfortable already swimming in April in the sea without any support. Thank you to entire team. You guys are great!

January 22nd, 2023

Michael Hackmer

Our daughter has enjoyed Aqua-Tots Swim School in Leesburg, VA a great deal. The instructors are patient and caring, and work on the key techniques / skills that kids need to learn to swim. Every class starts with the instructor taking a small group of swimmers to their section of the pool. The pool and water is warm. During the class, the instructor spends time with each child and focuses on different techniques. Since the classes are small (3 or 4 kids max), our daughter gets a lot of attention. (Note: Aqua-Tots also has individualized sessions if you have a couple of kids.) After the class is over, the instructor walks them to meet the parents. My wife and I are really impressed with the knowledge the instructors have - they tell us how she did and what skills our daughter needs to focus on. Aqua-Tots also has an app that we use to see the progress our daughter is making, as well as manage and schedule our classes. On days when our daughter does not have school, its easy to get classes scheduled so she can get more swim lessons. Overall, we LOVE Aqua-Tots. The open glass and comfortable seats allow us to watch everything going on. The classes are affordable and our daughter loves the experience. Plus... she is learning how to swim, which is so important. We highly recommend Aqua-Tots in Leesburg, VA.

July 30th, 2025

Satwant Singh

Des Sequeira at Aqua-Tots Leesburg has been an incredible influence on our child’s swimming progress. From the moment class starts, she engages the kids with warmth and energy, creating an environment that truly inspires them to push their boundaries. Des doesn’t just follow a routine, she dedicates every moment of the 30-minute lesson to purposeful, focused instruction, encouraging each child to try new and challenging moves with confidence. Her approach goes beyond the basics; she genuinely pours her heart and soul into teaching, ensuring that every child feels supported, motivated, and capable. Aqua-Tots is filled with amazing instructors, but Des stands out with her passion and dedication. We’re grateful for her exceptional impact on our child’s journey!