Aqua-Tots Swim Lessons in
Surprise, AZ

At Aqua-Tots Surprise, children of all abilities from 4 months-12 years old become safe and confident swimmers in our indoor, 90° pool. With flexible class schedules, make-up lessons and a fully stocked changing room, we’re here to make swim lessons convenient for your family. So, sit back and relax in the comfy red chairs in our viewing area. We’ll take care of the rest.

Jamie Cartledge has had a life-long interest in swimming. With prior experience as a swim instructor in Milwaukee, WI, Jamie's professional background is in marketing and advertising. Richard, a former professional soccer player and youth soccer coach, has extensive experience in financial investment consulting.

Theresa joined the Aqua-Tots family in 2021 and serves as our general manager. After 11 years in customer service and management, Theresa genuinely loves everything about the Aqua-Tots environment and the relationships formed with children, families and staff. Fun fact: Theresa is mom to two pit bulls and enjoys taking them on road trips and to the park.

Katie joined the Aqua-Tots family in 2018 and loves making connections with the children and families as well as helping children grow in their skills and love for swimming. Katie has always been passionate about water safety and even swam competitively. Fun fact: Her family breeds purebred Labrador Retrievers, and she has a puppy named Nala.

Meghan graduated from Lewis-Clark State College with a degree in Communications. Her hobbies include swimming, singing, playing piano and traveling. Growing up, Meghan's dad was in the military, so she has been able to explore a lot of new places! She has been married for 3 years, and Meghan and her husband enjoy exploring the outdoors and hanging out with their 14 year old Yorkie, Boots.

Madelyn joined the Aqua-Tots family in 2015 and now serves as our regional director. Her favorite thing about working for Aqua-Tots is developing young adults through mentoring and coaching. Fun fact: Madelyn began competitive swimming at nine years old and was a lifeguard for almost eight years. She also loves cartoons and video games!

At Aqua-Tots Surprise, our team is our family, and we're excited to introduce them to you. Our amazing managers and friendly front desk staff are here to assist your family and show you what the Aqua-Tots experience is all about. Whether you have questions about our program, need help scheduling lessons and make-up lessons or just want to say hi, our team is ready to serve you.

At Aqua-Tots Surprise, our calm, confident and certified instructors are ready to welcome your child into the pool. With 40+ hours of in-classroom and in-water training, they are well-equipped to teach your child everything they need to know to become a safe and confident swimmer for life, using the proven Aqua-Tots curriculum—tried, true and trusted all over the world to teach children how to swim.