I regret to inform Parents who have children attending this Daycare. My grandson started this…read moredaycare less than a year ago. At first he got a common cold in 2 weeks there. Then after we got that to kind of clear out he got severe nasal and congestion infection which caused green Mucus and he need breathing treatments from the hospital. At this time the Director and I had a conversation and I expressed my frustrations. I spoke about what was the Cleaning procedures in the classroom at the end of the day. I started to pick him up and only then did I start smelling bleach or sanitizer when i picked him up. The teachers in Ms Brittany's class are young so I asked what certifications they had or do they have children of their own which I never got an answer. I told my daughter it was time to take him out. The director asked her to give them the opportunity to prove themselves to be trust that there would be no more illnesses. then about a month later he got pink eye !!! Now im really upset but my daughter says Mom you might be right this place is Not experienced enough. Now a month later he has a skin infection on his skin by his private area which we were told it is contagious and transferred by changing one child and not washing your hands or using gloves during changing time . It is clearing up THANK GOD but i worry about the scar it might leave in his skin . He will NEVER Return to this Place ever Again!!! I just want people to know that our experience with this Daycare is HORRIBLE. If your child has this same issue with Brittany's class it will not stop being a Problem. I Urge you Parents to ask about Change time and what illness are children still able to attend with illnesses that can be contagious. My daughter has to work and I had to stop working to take are of my grandbaby. I care about children and wanted to let Parent s Know your child will experience illnesses that could have been Avoid with Clean a sanitary routines . He is getting better and we are looking for a MUCH Better and Clean Daycare . HAVE LEADERS WHOM KNOW WHAT IT IS TO KEEP SICK CHILDREN SEPARATED OR STAY HOME UNTIL FEELING BETTER. I THINK THEY NEED A better DIRECTOR WHO KNOWS HOW TO KEEP Kids healthy and Happy everyday. I have pictures of every time he got sick ,the affects are pain he endured . I would NEVER recommend this Daycare to ANYONE

I love being a member of this Y! First of all, it's really big and it took me a long time to get…read morethe run of the place. I'm still finding new rooms and amenities that make my membership really worthwhile. Most recently, I discovered the 18+ women's locker room, which is separate from the regular women's locker room and it is absolutely wonderful! It's pretty quiet in there, and it includes vanities, hairdryers, a pumping lounge, a sauna, changing rooms, and lockers. It's a very comfortable space for women, which I can really appreciate! I'm also a big fan of the yoga classes here. Tuesday night's "gentle yoga" is a great class with a fantastic instructor. I always look forward to going! There is a little bit of the spiritual aspect of yoga thrown in, but it is not too much. It is mostly focused on the yoga itself. And while it is a slower-paced class, the instructor will suggest ways to make a pose more challenging. Thursday night yoga is also a good time, and a great workout. It feels more like a fitness class, but it still retains that zen yoga energy. There are also day-use lockers that do not require a separate lock - just entering your own code - next to the yoga studio, which makes storing all my stuff really easy. There is also a lot of workout equipment! There is a good variety of machines for cardio (I love the cardio mezzanine, it's such a nice space overlooking the weight room) as well as for weights. When I do not want to workout in the weight room, I can go into one of their gymnasiums and use the free weights in there as long as there are no classes going on. In general, the Y is pretty clean and updated. The only exception is the regular woman's locker room. The staff have always been kind to me and very helpful when I need something. As for parking, the lot gets pretty hectic. It's on a somewhat busy side street off of a busy main road. The lot itself is tight and strict about the use of the parking pass. Overall, there is a lot offered here and I have always been pleased with my experience here.

I stopped by to cancel my family member ship today and I have to pay another 40 days , because…read moretheir policy says you have to cancel before end of the month so have to pay another 40 days ???? That is very poor service. Today is April 9th why I have to pay another $127 for another 40 days. Understand if I pay current moth but not more than a month. Poor service, and the lady at the register keep repeating very loudly , she doesn't let you talk, keep saying very loud non-stop.

Kids programs are excellent and all of their staff has infinite patience working with the kids. For…read morelittle ones you can also start playing sports earlier than Town and the focus is mostly on learning skills and sportsmanship. The summer camps are excellent and my kids love them. It's definitely pricy but it's not like other camps are cheap and the quality is certainly there. They also offer a lot of plans including having just your child as a member if you don't plan on using adult portions of the facility yourself like the gym but child watch is included for 2 hours if you have a family membership.

a great branch of the greater providence ymca the staff is…read morewonderful and welcoming, classes are taught by excellent instructors who are very creative and make the classes fun and the members are so friendly and welcoming

Kind, generous group of people who want what's bedt for their community. Especially love the Kids…read moreNight Out program.

The indoor pool is beautiful. However, the staff do not live in example of the values they…read moreemphasize in their members at the YMCA. One of the lifeguards constantly crossed personal boundaries and eventually called me an alcoholic because I did not accept his unsolicited medical advice. The aquatics director and CEO made me stand in his office despite me telling the CEO that I cannot stand or sit for an extended period due to chronic pain and my disability, and while making me stand and listen to him repeat everything he said over email, they both basically took the side of the lifeguard, suggesting without asking the offensive party that the lifeguard was "joking" and I was more or less holding a grudge. They even suggested that the Bayside pool wasn't the right pool for me because I was offended by being called an alcoholic by this lifeguard. They never asked the lifeguard to apologize to me after I requested an apology. I do not feel respected at this YMCA branch. Another issue is the staff don't tell you that there's an additional annual fee on top of the regular monthly fee and joiner's fee until after you've joined. I reached out to the same CEO and membership director about this issue, and have been met with silence for over a month. But when they didn't like that I complained about a lifeguard slandering me and his continued foul mannerisms towards me, the CEO wouldn't leave me alone constantly emailing me and demanding I go into his office when I asked for a phone call to accommodate my disability to address the issue.

I have been a member of several YMCA's in my life and this one is pretty familiar. First they have…read moreexcellent indoor/outdoor pool facilities, and lots of kids programming. Their family membership is an excellent value when you take into consideration the complementary child care. Their pool and locker facilities were recently renovated and are very nice. The YMCA offers a wide variety of classes, and although the selection might not be as robust as other facilities, I have enjoyed them. The cardio/weights room, where I spend a lot of time has been updated with brand new equipment and is well managed - there are typically available cardio machines in the busy morning hours. This Y is also located next to the East Bay Bike Path - so one can easily bike here, and go out running during or after a visit. Bottom line a good value, a good facility for the area.

Not a member, but my kickball league rents space once a week and the place is nice and the people…read morefriendly. Plenty of parking and easy in and out. Some unmarked speed bumps on way in, so don't speed.

brought my daughter to swim class here teachers dont know what they are doing had to switch…read moreclasses. then as the teachers back was turned my daughter fell in I had to run and pull here out. the life guards weren't paying attention neither was the instructor worst ymca DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE FOR SWIM LESSONS. WHAT A JOKE DANGEROUS. THANK GOD I WAS THERE TO PULL MY DAUGHTER OUT

This YMCA is the closest one to my new home, and the best part is that they have lap swim all day…read morelong :) The facilities are a little older looking, and they do not have a great variety of classes during the evening hours - everything is this new body pump/flow stuff. A lot of the different classes are during the daytime hours, which really stinks for those of us who work during the day. I'm hoping that in time, they will expand their schedule. This gym has a cycling area, a walking track (for the rainy days) a basketball court, a small weights/cardio machine area...but best of all - a sauna and steam room for each gender. Once I saw the women's sauna, I was sold, and became a y member once again!

YMCA Pleasant Street Rocks!!…read more I Love the Y on Pleasant St. I love the people who work there, I love the atmosphere, I love the 'vibe'. Everyone has been so helpful and kind answering questions I have had. I feel welcomed and I feel comfortable. There is plenty of space, the equipment is in great condition, and the women's locker room is spotless. The recent updates in the locker room are great (love the new floor!). I am very happy here and recommend this location, especially to anyone who might be tentative about going to a gym. I went to four others gyms before this one and this place, for me, is exactly what I was looking for.

Tara Pacheco executive director of new bedford YMCA does not value the voice of minorities…read moreespecially males. For over ten years, I have been a YMCA member--not only at the New Bedford YMCA, but at multiple YMCA facilities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Wareham, Taunton, and Lincoln, RI. Every YMCA I have attended enforces a clear and consistent policy requiring members to wear a towel or bathing suit when entering the sauna or steam room. The New Bedford YMCA is the only exception I have ever encountered. At the New Bedford YMCA, it has become common for certain members--many of whom have been members for decades--to sit completely nude in the sauna and steam room without a towel or any form of coverage. This creates an uncomfortable and inappropriate environment, especially when others are stretching, cooling down, or using the facilities as intended. Over the past several years, I and several colleagues have made repeated complaints directly to Tara Pacheco regarding this issue. Unfortunately, no meaningful action has been taken. On multiple occasions, Tara stated that signage had been posted requiring members to remain covered in the sauna and steam room. I use the New Bedford YMCA and its locker room almost daily and have never seen such a sign. In contrast, every other YMCA I attend has clear, visible signage--often laminated or permanently mounted--stating this rule. When raising these concerns, Tara has repeatedly referenced an unrelated incident from many years ago involving inappropriate behavior on furniture that was later removed. While this demonstrates awareness of past issues in the locker room, it does not address the ongoing and current problem. At times, Tara has also stated that she has no control over what occurs in the men's locker room and has suggested that any signage was removed by members. If that were the case, it raises the question of why permanent signage--similar to what exists in other YMCA locations--has not been installed. As a result of this lack of enforcement, members often argue when asked to follow basic facility rules. Staff presence in the upstairs locker room is extremely limited, and intervention typically only occurs after conflicts escalate. Additional concerns include unsanitary behavior, such as members shaving without cleaning up afterward. There appear to be no consistent consequences or supervision addressing these issues. As a minority member, I feel my concerns and experiences have not been taken seriously. All I have asked for is consistent enforcement of the same rules followed at every other YMCA location. The absence of clear signage, supervision, and accountability has allowed this situation to continue unresolved. I am sharing this statement because I am exhausted from repeatedly raising the same concern without results. I wish this could have been addressed privately and respectfully, but after years without change, I feel my voice deserves to be heard.

Great Gym. Nice and clean. Good environment. My only complaint is in the personal training…read moredepartment. The female trainer was very unprofessional and unpleasant. she was late for every session.

So I wanted to wait a while after I joined this gym to write a review. I've been going here for…read moreabout 4 months now + I've tried everything but the pool. The staff are really nice here + the facilty is recently renovated + looks pretty good. It is a bit small + quaint... + well lets be honest.... a little overpriced now a days with all these $10/month gyms. I joined because of the classes. The classes are OK--- belly dancing is fun... but i didn't break a sweat! there is a great bootcamp class on Monday nights. Wish it was more than once a week! I also wish that they had classes starting around 5:30pm more often for people who work in the area that want to get the gym out of the way right after work or lunch time classes. The classrooms are really small so they can get packed-- HOLY YOGA SPOON FEST. so cramped but that is because the instructor is really great. The spinning room is also VERY VERY SMALL and cramped. They are trying their best with the space they have. They work out area is small + a lot of the equipment is on its way out. they do have some newer ellipticals + treadmills with tvs on them if that's yo thang! If you need a lil local gym time, this is your kinda place!

My initial sentiments had the fortunate padding of coming at the end of a string of writing…read morepositive reviews. Knocking another star off because of a sad fact I was reminded of at one of my recent nightly workouts. Some of the personal trainers are an absolute displeasure to share the room with. As I always do (and as is considered polite in a crowded gym) when it is unclear if a person is using a piece of equipment I would like to get on, I asked one of them politely if they were using the machine next to them. The response I got was "Are you kidding me? If I was I would've yelled at you." I was literally taken back, there was no need for such a snarky response to a complete stranger asking a question aimed to be considerate. They also dash from area to area, taking up egregious amounts of this poor excuse of a weight room's already limited real estate with their one or two clients. All of this is done in a fashion that has caused me to almost get hit by weights and body parts while sitting still (in most cases while already having moved my equipment to be more accommodating to them). There are other paying patrons here besides your clients, please treat the area as such. **I would like to clarify that the above does not apply to the general staff, which is always friendly and helpful. Always a hello on the way in, a goodbye on the way out, and happy to answer any questions you may have. Another note on the locker rooms - there is almost always a crowd of kids just hanging out in there, taking up large amounts of the extremely limited space in this dingy, disgusting locker room. In addition to sitting around on their phones and video games for what seems like at least 45 mins at a time, they run right into the changing area soaking wet, making the floor a disgusting and slippery mess.