The instructor behind the name
Meet MillyLa Madrid
Private swim instructor, founder of Mimi & Me Swimming, and the reason so many little swimmers fall in love with the water.
The name "Mimi" came from the children I teach. Because my name has two L's, many of them began calling me Mimi — and the name naturally became part of my business.
I'm passionate about helping children become confident, capable and safe in the water. My teaching style is loving, patient, structured, encouraging and results-driven. I understand that children need time to build trust — especially when they're working with a new instructor or learning in an unfamiliar environment.
I believe that consistency, trust, repetition and teamwork between the instructor and parents create the strongest results. I focus on much more than simply teaching children how to swim: I work on breath control, body positioning, floating, safe pool exits, independent swimming and lifelong water-safety skills.
American Red Cross Certified
Committed to ongoing education in swimming, water safety, child development and emergency preparedness.
Loving & Patient
Every child is met exactly where they are, with warmth and care.
Results-Driven
Structured lessons designed to create real, lasting progress.
Certified & trained
Trained in infant survival swim.
Milly holds the Superhero Swim University Online Survival Swim Certification — completing coursework in Infant Brain Development, Infant Survival Skills, and earning Level 2 SSU Member status. It's part of her ongoing commitment to the safest, most current methods for teaching little swimmers.
- Infant Brain Development
- Infant Survival Skills
- Level 2 SSU Member
- American Red Cross Certified
My mission