We have had a wonderful experience with the swim lessons at the Stamford JCC! The facilities are clean and welcoming, but the standout feature is the instructor, Natasha. She takes drowning prevention and water safety incredibly seriously for my infant daughter, as well as for all the other children in the class, including those with special needs. Despite the serious focus on safety, she manages to make every lesson genuinely fun and engaging. We love her approach and will absolutely be going back. read more

The Stamford JCC is Awesome! My wife and I have been members for a few years now and have been very happy and impressed with the staff, cleanliness and fitness offerings at the facility. We have taken numerous fitness classes at the "J" and each one has exceeded our expectations. We have also sent our son (and now our daughter) to Sara Walker Nursery School. It is a phenomenal school with loving and nurturing teachers. Our son was in the Terrific Tots, 2's, 3's and 4's program. These programs fully prepared him for Kindergarten. I can't speak highly enough about the school, the teachers, the curriculum and the care he received at the school. read more

This is a great friendly place. Their aquatic program is well known in the city. My kids love taking lessons with Misha. He is great with kids. I can shoot hoops or go to the gym while my kids have swimming lessons. They have great programs for kids and adults, very helpful staff, good equipment. I recommend it to others. read more

This is my first (and last) review online but I felt people should know about what happened to our family. We are coming up this month on the anniversary of the passing of my brother-in-law at 33 years old of an aneurism. It is always a tough time remembering the loss of a close friend. Everyone was/is so wonderful about it except Ilene at the JCC. Let me explain. When I went into the JCC a little over a month later (with a copy of his death certificate), I was told that not only there is no refund from his card for the month after his death, additionally, I would be charged for an additional month (the next month) since his credit card had been canceled. I explained that we would donate the refund to his local charity. We were told by managing director Ilene that it was policy and he would be charged for the two months after his death. I was shocked and immediately canceled my family's membership, paid the extra month and moved on. I don't want to speak for the rest of the staff but I will speak for Ilene who was unfeeling during this difficult time. There are many options out there...I hope you consider an option besides the JCC. read more

My two kids have been a part of kinderplace and it has been a wonderful experience and community. My children have been able to learn through so many awesome and different experiences. They go on adventures around the jcc property which has a big field, a pond, playgrounds and garden for the kids. I love that they get to go outside all the time. The 3 and 4 year old class gets to go swimming each week which has been great for building confidence. Kinderplace has been great for educational and emotional learning and I am so grateful for everyone in kinderplace and the JCC community. read more

This used to be my child's favorite home away from home. My child has been attending classes, school and camp here for the last 11 years. Olami camp was always wonderful. The new Camp at the JCC this past Summer of 2017 was horrible. The Camp Counselors were mean, non inclusive and at times even bullies to my child and child's peers. They yelled at the children for laughing, joking around and singing. My child has always been complimented for being one of the most respectful children towards peers and counselors. When I brought it to the new director's attention (Jason Samuel), he made up lies about my child and peers of behavior that never occurred and took no responsibility of said occurrences. He made no effort of to remedy the situation and in fact Jason's only priority was to be right and for me to be wrong. What ever happened to respect, class, courtesy and customer service? Jason is unfit for this job. It's too bad. The Camp at the JCC has always been wonderful. He's turned it into an unwelcoming and uninteresting place, which in fact does not foster love, creativity and respect, but rather a place for teenage counselors to boss and bully the children, whose parents spend good money every week in hopes their children have "an exceptional summer experience infused with Jewish values and spirit, imparting our children with a sense of fulfillment and excitement, while leading them on a path toward an active, social, and healthy future." The JCC Mission Statement is: "Day Camps@The J, the Stamford JCC's summer program, is a safe, fun, nurturing and welcoming Jewish experience in an inclusive setting that creates lasting memories, and encourages children to develop meaningful skills and friendships." Instead the Counselors didn't socialize with the children, but yelled at them and ignored them and treated them as though they were in military school. My child's peers even retorted "WHAT exceptional Camp experience?!" We will not be going back. read more

Great place for the whole family. My two children have both attended the on-site, full-day daycare program, Kinderplace. Caring staff - definitely unmatched in its 12- 30 months program. Maria and Astrid, the lead teachers, are PHENOMENAL and their assistants are loving and conscientious. Very few - if any- local programs can match their facilities and programs: swimming, gym, music. It leans towards the reform/secular (cultural) side of Judaism. If you want an orthodox experience, this isn't it. However, Kinderplace observes Kosher guidelines. JumpStart is an amazing program and I think the only one of its kind in F'fld Co. It is a part-time day care program for children with special needs. These range from physical to developmental delays. The staff is unparalleled in their Many children go on to public school with confidence and a steadiness that they would not have had. My older son attends the after-school program, Kidsplace. Galit is talented, organized, patient, and she loves what she does. The counselors range from early 20s to 40s and are fun-loving and dedicated. Transportation provided from local public and private schools. Something our family loves is that our son can take classes right there at the JCC - no chauffeuring him around! Enrichment activities include tennis, gaga league, robotics, karate, dance, photography/film, swimming... there is something for pretty much every child. Also there is a homework room if you'd like your child to attend. For the adults - excellent work-out facilities including an executive locker room for an extra fee ($60/month for 2 adults, I think). My sister was impressed by the exec locker room - "I can take an extra towel!" The free toiletries are o.k. but helpful in a pinch. Lots of group fitness classes. Or personal training if you want to splurge. The senior programs impress me, though truthfully I haven't used them yet. Transportation for senior adults via the van to the JCC is a nice perk. There are kosher lunches once a week ($3-$5, I think), plus mahjong, book clubs, lectures, group 'field trips'. It seems like a nice program. There is a Center Women organization. The ladies put on an annual musical show and it's always fun. They also host health fairs, gift markets, etc. I'm not involved but again, it seems like a wonderful program. There are other early childhood programs like Mommy/Daddy and Me Music, playgroups, etc. Again - I've used them a couple of times and they were well-run. But I don't have a lot of knowledge. I'm realizing how long this review has gotten - I haven't even mentioned the basketball leagues, Macabi games, indoor swimming pool, indoor Toddler play space, carnivals at Purim and Sukkot and so much more. This place is AMAZING! There is a capital campaign underway to spruce up some common areas. I am pretty sure they just upgraded a lot of the wiring and plumbing to be more energy efficient. Drop by for a tour - you will be amazed! And ...it's reasonably priced. read more

My son was part of their jump start program. He was so happy everyday I dropped him off. The teachers are great and so is everyone else.