We love this place! They truly love the kids in their care, they focus on learning and community…read moreand I can say my kids are so happy and well cared for they are there. We love our Holden Hands Friends!

I have nothing but good things to say about Holden Hands. My daughter has learned so much in her…read moretime here, it amazes me. I completely trust the teachers here and my daughter is truly happy when she's there. They have also recently started a private Facebook page where they post videos and pictures of them throughout the day. Just another way they go above and beyond to make parents feel even more happy and comfortable while their child is at school. In regards to the comment below about the allergy- I'm not buying it. If a child had a deadly allergy to peanuts and 911 was not called, an epi-pen was not administered, and no actions were taken in a "life & death situation", then how would the child have survived that? There's no way something like that would happen in this school with the teachers they have there. Absolutely no way.

We have sent both our kids to Wachusett Montessori and we literally could not have asked for a more…read moremeaningful and formative preschool experience. Miss Amy and Jude know the children well, and are able to tailor the education process to meet the needs of each individual student. In addition to the usual letters, reading, math, there is great emphasis on building independence, art/music, and creative play. They are able to foster a cooperative culture in the class in which students help each other learn and play together well. Miss Amy and Jude are kind, patient, and dedicated teachers and all around wonderful human beings.

Great place! My oldest son lovd his two years there and my youngest will be going soon!read more

We come here mainly for the pools. The outdoor pool is…read morebeautiful. There is a tiny pool for kids and an adult pool. A super relaxing place to spend the day. Lots of lifeguards. The indoor pool is way too cold for me but my kids put on wetsuits and love it. Gym has great equipment from your typical treads and ellipticals to a large selection of kettlebells, dumbbells, and mobility devices Always plenty of room. There is also a pretty diverse offering if fitness classes but I have not taken any. Staff is really nice and the atmosphere is welcoming and pleasant. Tons of family events like Touch a Truck.

This place hires IDF soldiers to teach Israeli propaganda to children…read more This is not an exaggeration. A period of the day at their summer camp is spent learning about "Israeli culture", taught by IDF soldiers. They do not let children express pro-Palestinian views. This review is simply for awareness and is not an attack on anyone.

Honestly this ymca isn't necessarily bad but it very old and run down compared to the other ymcas…read morein the area. Another annoying occurrence is that it takes weeks/if not months for something to be fixed (example the sensors in the sauna) There is a group of older gentlemen who continuously talk about the saunas/stream baths in their original country of origin. They continuously mess around with the heat sensors at the YMCA claiming the sauna here isn't "hot enough" as it is in their country of origin. They in turn mess up the sauna and put it out of commission for weeks/if not months.

The facility is in an alarming state of disrepair - particularly the mens' showers. The older men…read morealso prance around the showers and locker rooms completely naked, like it's a gay bath house. They need to be told to cover up.

Our daughter started preschool at CNS in December and when I say she adores it, that's an…read moreunderstatement. There was a snow day recently and she cried because she was so sad she wouldn't see her friends and teachers! The staff are all simply delightful, and they are constantly making improvements to the facility. I actually toured the school when the old director was there and found it way too overcrowded and cluttered. The new director and teachers are fantastic! It feels like the school in Daniel Tiger's neighborhood We could not be happier with our decision to send our daughter here.

Pastor Julie and assistant director David are lovely people! They have a genuine love for children…read moreand have created a nurturing, positive environment for both staff & CNS families. Keep going...you are both awesome!