I enjoy both the downtown and the south side YMCA. Friendly staff, plenty of gym space in the…read moredowntown YMCA, and plenty equipment at the southside one. Only gripe is they get so full during the 4-7pm period that its not even worth going after work.

Ever since YMCA took over Eau Claire Fitness, the place has gone way down hill in just about every…read morerespect... it is always dirty, the locker room stinks, the staff are like monkeys at a zoo just standing around offering no help, and last straw for us was when they refused my spouse (who is not a member) the use of the restroom. We are definitely NOT recommending this place to anyone. They have the attitude of "we have enough members, so we can do what we want". Wish Eau Claire Fitness had not sold out. They at least cared. These people do not. They just let the monkeys run the place... and very poorly!

My child went here for 5 years. Rooms chain together and as your child gets older he/she will…read moreprogress from 1 end of the building to the other. Several nice playgrounds for kids as they get older and progress to more activities. The biggest playground has a lot of space with plenty of trikes, equipment and play structures. The staff will work with you to accommodate your child's food allergies or special needs. Besides all of that, the staff is so incredibly positive & pleasant. Honestly, you feel like you are part of a family here. Someone told me it was the best childcare place in Chippewa Falls and I would have to agree. When my child was older I tried out a few other places but I still say that despite being a few dollars higher than the other places, it is worth it for the level of care you will receive for your children.

Went in for a job interview and loved every second I was there. The administration staff is…read moreoutstanding and do a fabulous job. Their technique of running a business is the real deal! They are compassionate and loyal to their business. The whole atmosphere is very welcoming and happy. A fabulous learning center!! I would recommend enrolling your child into this center, your child and you would have a great learning experience with the staff at monkey business. :)

Highly recommended daycare/school age center. My daughter has been attending this daycare since 8…read moreweeks and I could not be happier. She is now 2 1/2 and I am still very happy with every teacher and staff member I have come across. We drive out iof our way to go here as I feel so comfortable when my daughter is in their care.

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First, I do not have a child enrolled in this facility, but felt compelled to share some…read moreinformation. I did leave 3 stars in the interest of being fair. I am a school crossing guard at an elementary school in Eau Claire. As a parent, I would be very disappointed if they were receiving this level of care. Every day, I see a van for Hand in Hand drop off a student across the street from the school and immediately leave. They do not wait and make sure that the child even makes it across the street safely, let alone to the school grounds. If the child were older, I could understand, but this child is maybe 6 or 7 at the most. I am just surprised every day when I see this happen. I wanted to offer that information to anyone looking at using this business.

My daughter attended this daycare program for just over a year…read more The good: The teachers I've been in contact with seem like they do love teaching and caring for children. The not so good: 1) in the 15-16 months we were there my daughters class went through teachers pretty often. My daughter would be finally getting used to one teacher and next time we came in, there was a new teacher. This was several times. 2) there are quite a few people hanging out there, not sure if they're volunteers or what, and I'm sure they're lovely people, but I'd like a little more info when these other people are going to be around my kid all day. 3) speaking of security, there is none. The front door is always unlocked and sometimes there is a person at the front desk, but many times there's no one around. This practice is so out of date it should be illegal! 4) many times, if I called with a question I'd get voicemail and no one would return my call. 5) when they were taking the kids on a field trip to Como Zoo they were charging an extra fee, which is reasonable. Since it was a large group of very small kids I asked specifically how many adults will be there versus how many kids? No one could answer my question. They didn't know. Very scary. I was told that if my daughter didn't go there would be no care available for my child at the center that day. I had to find alternate care. Then found out I was charged for that day anyway. 6) finally, on several occasions I witnessed the lady in charge yelling at the employees in front of others. It made me really uncomfortable being there. Bottom line: out of date security, revolving door of teachers, poor communication, and a demeaning boss