YMCA of Southern Maine - Northern York County Branch

★★★★★Nelson George

Great place. I might have been a bit loud. Quiet and relaxed swimming.

★★★★★Cat K

6-2025 Helpful staff, nice swimming pool Overall this Y is worn around the edges. However, if you are looking for a comfortable place to swim laps or go to family swim, this place is great. The pool area has lots of light and a (Cedar?) wood ceiling that makes it smell like a pleasant forest instead of chlorine. I thoroughly enjoyed my lap swim and will return next time we are in Biddeford. Recommended.

★Melissa Milem

Zero stars but I'm forced to give 1! Do not put your children into the hands of a center that isn't equipped or have the training to be an advocate for your child and fight for what's best for their development just as much as you do. I feel heartbroken for a young 3 year old who was so excited to attend this center. Again, do not give up stable childcare to send your child here. They boast on being a center dedicated to bringing families together and the development of children. This is the same center that kicked out a 3 year old the morning of her 3rd day because apparently she wasn't adapting fast enough and was unable to verbally express her emotions and had ONE incident the day prior. They gave ZERO explanation as to why they kicked her out and then refused, yes they verbally said ABSOLUTELY NOT when a discussion was requested and then chose to ignore email communications. The current Development Director, according to his bio, started during the pandemic and he has zero background in education or even early childhood development. They claim they follow policy, but again, like other reviews, that policy is only the one that fits their narrative not the policies they dictate in their handbook. They did not provide anything which they stated they would in their handbook. At this point we can't advocate to have our child in this program because you'd have to question how they'd be treated daily. The integrity of this program is non existent!

★★★★Laura Katherine

I always have positive interactions with the staff and the facilities are well maintained. They are still running very strict COVID protocols when it comes to some things. For example, the sauna continues to be closed. It would seem that we should be past that point with COVID (is that really reducing spread in any way?). They also seem to be struggling with staffing issues (isn't this the story everywhere), so the pool schedule is put out on a week by week basis at the moment. However, they offer significant pool time, so I can't really complain.

★★Vamshi Gooje

Excellent facility for swimming and exercise. Generally, staff is friendly and helpful. However, lifeguards need more training dealing with members. Understood that’s not a requisite skill for the job but having common courtesy should be. I’ve had a lifeguard tell me that I was wearing an underwear and I should wear swim trunks instead and kicked me out. Now I’m a 40 year old man who can tell a difference between an underwear and one that is not...especially when I bought an expensive item specifically for swimming. Ah.. he asked for the brand and determined it was an underwear because it’s an unknown name. Baffled how such a skintight sportswear can be confused for an underwear. how does one even argue with an unreasonable mind?