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.

Came here for a quick workout and sauna because it's the closest Y to the Wrentham Outlet Mall,…read morewhere I dropped off my friend for her shopping expedition. What amazed me: 1. The staff member working in the fitness area (moderately sized but very nice quality equipment and lots of natural light) was actually DOING SOMETHING, i.e. walking around and putting stuff back in their proper places! Never seen that at any other Y I've been to, where staff just stand around, fiddle with their phones, and generally just use up oxygen---unless they are personal trainers working with a paying client. Not only that, the guy actually noticed that I was new and came up to me, introduced himself and offered help if I ever needed any! Absolutely flabberghasting staff behavior for a YMCA, lol! If only every Y were like this. 2. The fairly new, spacious, and coed sauna next to the pool area (there are no longer single sex saunas in the locker rooms, I was told) was actually heated to a decent temperature (190F according to the thermometer hanging on the wall at chest level) AND had two levels of seating so you could actually get a decent sweat on, as opposed to some Ys that for some boneheaded reason have only a single low bench which is completely useless because duh, heat RISES so why in the hell would you want to be sitting so low when it's already maxed out at some wimpy 150F? (Cough cough, Melrose and Framingham YMCAs.) The disadvantage of a poolside sauna though is that it's a pain to go back and forth back to the locker room shower for a cold rinse every 10-15 minutes, as opposed to a locker room sauna---but this is not a fatal flaw. 3. The treadmills were by a brand called Matrix I had never seen before and I got on one hoping that it wouldn't totally suck like the Precor treadmills---happily, it did not, though I was disappointed at how tiny the screens were after being spoiled by the huge 24" screens of the Life Fitness treadmills at my home Y in Cambridge. BUT it had one beautiful feature the big fancy LF treadmills lacked: a built in cooling fan at the top of the console, which was absolutely delightful! Wish this feature were standard on EVERY piece of gym cardio equipment, lol. Only a few minior gripes about this place: - Almost all the stationary bikes were the geriatric recumbent kind. No Keiser bikes, which are the only ones with decent ergonomics and that actually feel like you're pedaling a real bike. - Kettlebells are few and max out at 22kg, which is barely enough for one handed swings and presses, but much too light for loaded carries or two handed swings. - Oh and it'd be nice if they had some hanging boxing bags, or at least one. This is one of the things that sets the Cambridge Y apart: an abundance of free-hanging real boxing bags, not the useless water-base standing bags. This gym appears to have neither. Overall though, this is a very good Y and I will be sure to return next time I'm in the area!

This has been the worst year we have ever experienced at the Foxboro YMCA Camp. Our family has…read moretrusted this camp for over a decade, and until this year, we always felt our child was in good hands. Unfortunately, that trust has been completely broken. During this camp season, my child reported being bullied and being told he would be shot. When he brought the incident to the counselors' attention, they laughed, watched it happen, and called him a "crybaby" instead of taking his concerns seriously. I reported this to the assistant director, but nothing meaningful was done to address the situation or ensure my child's safety. Things only got worse. My child was later physically assaulted multiple times, and the incidents were captured on video. When I contacted the camp director, despite having multiple accounts of what happened and video evidence, I was told she needed more information. Rather than taking immediate action to protect my child and address the behavior, it felt like the situation was being minimized instead of investigated thoroughly. After more than ten years of sending our children to this camp, I never imagined we would have an experience like this. Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard. Based on our experience this year, I can no longer recommend this camp to other families. I sincerely hope the YMCA takes these concerns seriously and makes meaningful changes so that no other child has to go through what ours experienced.

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

Not a member, but my social club has dodgeball here. Fir Pawtucket, it's nice, and the staff is…read morefriendly. Can't speak to anything other than the basketball courts where the dodgeball is held, but the overall the place is nice.

The best part of being a member of the YMCA in New England is that you can utilize any branch…read more This YMCA is in an older building in downtown Pawtucket; it can be a bit tricky to find your way around. For example, the women's locker room is in the bottom floor, the main workout area is split into two floors- the lower level is strength training and weights, the upper level is cardio machines. It's not fancy, not brand new and shiny, but it gets the job done. There are small lockers in the upper workout area to store your jacket or purse. There are only two (2) things that really bother me about this particular Y. - There are only four (4) elliptical machines. That's it. So there's a wait sometimes. -The front desk attendants aren't particularly friendly. I've gotten some comments about the fact that I don't belong to this particular Y, never gotten a smile or a "hello" upon entering the building, and when I've asked for help finding places within the building, the attendant acted as though I was stupid and that helping me was not her job. A nicer front desk would go far to making this a Y that I would recommend to others. But right now, go if you have to, if it's convenient, and only if you don't mind mediocre customer service at best.

I would never recommend this facility to any family! They are structure to only care about the…read moredollar value your child brings into their child care center. My infant son joined roughly around 7.5 month and after 6 months we decided to pull him out because the Director was never consistent with what she told us. We found a new child care center that values families and the well being of my child. It's frustrating because as a parent it's your job to advocate for your child but we felt like we had no voice when it came to the matter of our child , at their facility so we had no choice but to move him . I will say the infant teachers are wonderful however our experience with management is why we left.

We loved this daycare the stuff are super clean and organized my kids had a lot of fun and learned…read morea lot there I wish if I can give them more than +5 stars

We would highly recommend Cadence. My son truly enjoyed his time there and we were so impressed…read morewith every member of the team that welcomed him with open arms. At the beginning of the summer my son suffered a fall down a flight of 15 stairs at a different daycare. We immediately pulled him out and were stuck figuring out how we would get through the summer as two working parents. I called daycare after daycare and left messages with everyone but most places were on a waitlist and couldn't accommodate him. Cadence called us back quickly and recognized the difficult spot we were in and were able to provide a part-time spot . They provided such a warm, caring and safe environment. It was clear from the moment we toured, that the teachers had a tremendous amount of love for the kids in their care. Had we not committed to another school for the year - we would have been 100% comfortable keeping him at Cadence. At drop-off and pickup it felt like we had been a member of their community for longer than just a few weeks. He always came home excited and looked forward to arriving. He started his new school yesterday and his teachers said he had an amazing day. He listened, was polite and shared with others. He even shared stories about his friends and teachers from Cadence with the new staff. Their team was an essential part of helping him and setting him up for success. We cannot thank them enough for helping our family through a difficult time and providing a safe and warm environment. We highly recommend them.

We've been sending our kids here for a few months now, and so far we are pleased with the staff and…read morethe resources provided Defoe our kids to learn, as well as communication throughout the day on their activities. Although there have been a few minor hiccups, overall Cadence delivers.

Scribbletime is hands down the best center in the area. There are not enough adjectives to describe…read morehow wonderful everyone is. The administration is efficient and communicative and the teachers are all so kind and plan impressive curriculum. They have outstanding events throughout the year. My two boys have gone since they were 2 years old and I will definitely cry when my youngest graduates. Speaking of graduation, their preschool graduation is better than most high school graduations I've attended. If there's a waitlist, get on it! Worth the wait.

My daughter is entering her second year at Scribble time. She started at 11 months in the Toddler 2…read moreroom and is now in Toddler 3 room. Our experience here has been amazing. My daughter just turned two and is singing her ABCs and counting to ten. She has also started potty training, which is being supported by the staff at Scribbletime. She has learned sign language and has developed into a smart, happy little girl. She loves her "school" and is excited at drop off daily. She enjoys their music program surprises me with new nursery rhymes she is learning weekly. All of the staff are friendly and supportive, excellent communication with parents and I would highly recommend this center to anyone looking for childcare in the Plainville/North Attleboro area.

Our family has been part of the community at Cadence Smithfield since 2022 and we currently have…read moretwo students enrolled. We feel fortunate to have a place to bring our kids where they are safe and have fun. Teachers come and go, which can be frustrating, but it is somewhat expected in this industry, and we have always felt that the various teachers truly cared about our children. There was a period of high turnover where the director and assistant director left that we considered going elsewhere, but by the time we could get in anywhere, things settled down and the school got a new director. Since Jason has been at the helm, the school has never looked better and we have seen lots of improvements. We feel confident about the school under his leadership. The only other drawback about this school is the co$$$t, but it sure is nice not to have to pack a lunch or snacks which are included. I am always impressed with the arts and crafts done in the toddler rooms and also appreciate how often the children get out in the fresh air when possible. I have hundreds of adorable pics I have gotten in daily updates through the years but there were very few I could share while being mindful of privacy.

Revised review as of 8/23/2024: We were heartbroken after…read morelearning the truth about what was happening at this daycare behind the scenes; children being verbally and emotionally scared into cooperating, instances not being reported to parents (even when it was a medical/safety issue), teachers who have little to no training, and teachers told to feed children food that is moldy or undercooked. The only solice we had after learning what was really going on at the daycare was our child being in Miss Alicia's classroom. Miss Alicia and Miss Michelle genuinely care about the kids in their room, provide structure and safety (yes safety) for their kiddos and any additional ones they can take in their room when able to. Knowing that the Regional Director was well informed about what was and had happened at this location and felt it was okay and appropriate to argue with parents and teachers about what was happening at the school has made us lose faith with all Cadence schools.