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About
Certified, aquatic professional with over 30 years experience will come to your home to teach swim lessons or water fitness classes. Private or group lessons available! Reasonable fees with discounts and flexible schedule available.
I have a passion for working with children and adults alike so they can experience all the joys that knowing how to swim and being comfortable in the water can bring. Personable and fun, but, also safety conscious makes me the perfect instructor for your family and friends.
Overview
Hired 11 times
Serves Richmond, VA
Background checked
1 employee
42 years in business
Business hours
Sun1:00 pm - 6:00 pmMon10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.
Services offered
Student experience level
Work location
I travel to my customers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and value.
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Virginia D.
Jul 21, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Cami is the best! She is so great with the kids! They are two and four years old and they love their lessons and are making great progress. She is delightful to work with.
Details: Young child (18 months - 5 years old) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool that allows private lessons • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
Liz J.
Aug 6, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Cami is incredible. Don't look any further, just hire her. She has taught my stubborn 3.5 year old how to swim at our house all summer, and he ADORES her. I was really nervous hiring someone I had never met to do swimlessons, but any nerves were instantly at ease as I peeked at them from the window during the first lesson.
Cami is not only incredibly knowledgeable about how to teach swimming, but she is an expert at handling kids. She is the perfect balance of fun (she sings all kinds of songs and plays games) but also pushes him in the right time frame to keep learning. He raves about her and is thrilled whenever she is coming. At the end of summer, he has gone from barely getting into the pool to swimming about seven feet with just a small backpack float on.
We are already signed up for next summer! So glad we found her.
Details: Young child (18 months - 5 years old) • No experience • Not comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Yes, a pool at my home • 30 minutes • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
Rankin L.
Jul 15, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Cami is a wonderful instructor! The children love her, they are entertained and understand what Cami expects of them. She is very patient and provides age appropriate techniques so that the children are never bored and are always learning. We have noticed a huge difference in what our daughter has accomplished in such a short period of time. Cami is always very professional yet also caring. Teaching young children to swim or even just be comfortable in the water is a tough task but Cami can do it!
Details: Young child (18 months - 5 years old) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Become more comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool at my home • 30 minutes • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
Jessica B.
Jul 22, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Cami has been great with my 3yr old. She was terrified of getting her head wet, and after just a few lessons she is swimming underwater and loving it. I highly recommend Cami! Callie loves working with her!
Details: Young child (18 months - 5 years old) • No experience • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
Alyssa M.
Jul 2, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Ms Cami is a great motivator for my child. My daughter counts down the days till she sees her again. She is getting a great workout and refining her skills.
Details: Youth (6 - 12 years old) • Intermediate • Comfortable in water • Improve swimming technique • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.
Private Swim Lessons
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Camilla Raimo
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I price lessons based on a half hour of teaching. Through all my years of teaching I find that children and adults alike due better with a shorter experience. An hour is a very long time to teach and be taught swimming. I also recommend we strive to set up 8 lessons as that helps individuals really improve upon their strokes and comfort level in the water.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I want to hear what the customer is looking to gain from the experience. Everyone comes with a different experience and comfort level of the water. I want to help all my customers feel comfortable, safe and enjoy swimming as much as I do! I will listen to what their goals are and help them achieve them as much as possible.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been teaching swim lessons since I was 15 years old at the local YMCA in the town I grew up in. I continued this work all through college in addition to graduating with a major in Recreation. After college I ran my own backyard swim lessons where I traveled to people's homes and taught swimming in their pools. I then pursued an Aquatic Director position with the YMCA where I recently retired after 43 years of service including 33 years full time. I currently work at a local swim club teaching swim lessons.
