Water Safety 

This interactive, prevention-focused Water Safety training is designed for professionals and caregivers who support infants and young children. The session centers on real-world water-related risks and provides participants with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to help prevent drowning and water-related injuries across home, school, and community settings. 

Through scenario-based discussions, visual simulations, live polling, and guided reflection, participants explore essential water safety concepts, including: 

• Drowning risk factors and common misconceptions 

• Active supervision and shared-responsibility challenges 

• Developmentally appropriate water safety education for infants, toddlers, and young children 

• Pool, bath, open water, and community water environment considerations 

• The role of swim lessons, barriers, and layered protection strategies 

This training emphasizes awareness, preparation, and prevention over fear-based messaging, helping adults recognize how quickly water-related incidents can occur and how small, intentional actions can significantly reduce risk. Participants will gain clear, actionable strategies, communication tools, and resources that can be applied immediately in both professional and caregiving roles. 

This training is ideal for: 

• Educators and early childhood professionals 

• Counselors and social service providers 

• Administrators and program leaders 

• Parents, caregivers, and community partner 

📆Date: May 20, 2026 

⏰Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM 

📍 Location: MS Teams, an outlook invite with the MS Teams link will be sent roughly 24-48 hours prior to the training. 

📑 Registration: SignUpGenius Link 

💲 Cost: Free 

📧 Event Contact: Amanda Swert, aswert@villages.org