Old Colony YMCA Middleboro Branch

★★★★Brian Rideout

Decent gym- but nothing special. No sauna or steam room and a lot of the equipment is older- but functional

★dance queen 777

I hate to complain and give 1 star reviews because I genuinely LOVE the YMCA and think it has great potential! But Miss Kayla in the Early Learning Center is the opposite of what the YMCA stands for. She screams at the children and doesn’t engage with them! Outside she just yells and his on her phone CONSTANTLY. During a parent survey that was sent out I put that she lacks communication and I was unhappy with her care in this room. And I cannot wait for her to move up! Miss Kayla lacks professionalism, empathy, and caring for children. Something needs to be done. Otherwise Miss Jess, Mr. Ryan, Miss Katie, Miss Audrey, and Miss Jailyn are all very kind preschool teachers and I would give them 5 stars but Miss Kayla I would give none if able too.

★★★★★Melissa DaCruz

I love that there are various types of activities for the children, which helps them from getting bored. Lake, pool, arts and crafts, sports, nature…there is always something fun for the kids to do! I also love that the counselor changes weekly. I think that this is a great way to get children to see the various teaching styles and personalities, which they will constantly be encountering throughout school.

★★★★★Mark Marshall

We have been members now for almost 25 years. Even though other options are available, we have stayed with the Y due to the value provided and the welcoming family atmosphere. Staff is friendly and helpful. The equipment is always kept in good working order. The facility is maintained well with yearly upkeep. The Olympic size swimming pool is huge! There are activities and programs for every taste. Overall, we highly recommend the Middleboro YMCA.

★★★Artisan Bake Shop

We have a backyard pool, and I’ve seen far too many news reports about young kids accidentally falling into pools or getting into water that’s too deep — and not being able to get out. My goal was to give my child the skills to survive if that ever happened. What I didn’t realize going in — and wish had been made clearer — is that these recreational water acclimation lessons. The focus is on helping kids feel comfortable in the water — which is valuable, but very different from teaching the survival skills that could help a child self-rescue in an emergency. There is little emphasis on floating. No emphasis on finding the pool wall, or navigating out of deep water. If your goal is the same as mine was — giving your child life-saving skills should they accidentally fall into water — this program may not be the right fit. Overall, I think the YMCA program is a great introduction to the water, the instructors are kind, but it is not a substitute for actual water safety or rescue training. I hope this helps another parent set the right expectations going in.