Hello,
I have been a swim teacher for many years and since moving to the CA (originally from Australia)I have mainly been teaching friends kids over the summer. I did work at Santa clara swim centre and they have a fantastic program. I would still be there today but they just don't pay enough. I have taught kids that went to sutton and they have a good program mostly work on legs which is good in the beginning but later on they are not good. I taught a friends kid who went to sutton for many years last summer and my friend was surprised that i moved straight onto arms the first time in the first lesson I did with her. She was 8 years old.
DACA also have a good program. One thing about Santa clara it isn't a good learning environment cause it is a really cold pool. It will be good for the summer but in the Fall the poor kids freeze.
I tell many people try to go and have fun with the kids in the water and go as often as you can. Good Luck.
P.