The staff at Hubbard is wonderful! They are patient with the kids and know how to deal with moms-that-are-frustrated-because-their-18-month-old-child-turns-into-a-crazed-lunatic-each-time-they-arrive-for-swim-lessons...not that I would know.
Their method of teaching the children is very repetitive. At first, I disliked the idea doing the same exercises at nearly every lesson, but after a few weeks i noticed that my daughter was really responding to their style of teaching. Their use of songs in the lesson is clever and helped keep toddlers focused.
I agree with others, in that the early classes are more about survival skills than actual swimming, but after a short time my little one was floating on her back and pulling herself out of the pool unassisted. These skills are priceless and make the slight lack of organization at the school and over crowded lobby completely tolerable.