Look no further for a safe, engaging, high-energy summer camp for your kiddos! Absolutely loved our…read moreweek with JCC and looking fwd to next summer. During "Invention Week," kids got to build solar-powered crickets, their own digital microphones, and got in lots of indoor swimming! The staff, led by Lori, is top flight. All smiles everyday and we're so grateful.

My family has a membership, so I get to head over the center whenever I'm in the area…read more The JCC has a (religious) school on the top floor, space for community theatre, daycare etc. But I mostly just use the gym! The gym is waaay better than it used to be! They did a major overhaul a few years back and it's now nice-sized. The cardio machines have their own area, and then the rest of the machines etc are on the other side of the desk. I wish they had more machines, but there is a pretty strict 30 minute sign-up rule when things are busy that seems to work. The locker rooms are nice, and they have a pool/sauna. I haven't used the sauna in like 5 years, but if I remember correctly they have a steam room and a nice hot tub. Now that I'm thinking about it..why haven't I used the hot tub the last few times??

From what I've read in my employee newsletter, the construction is almost done. I don't know…read morebecause I'm too lazy to go downtown. When I do go to the Y, it's always a nice experience. The facilities are huge, and they have lots of fancy equipment that I don't know how to use. I'm too embarassed to actually ask anyone, so I stick to the swishy machine (not that I know what it's called) and the rowing thingy (can you tell that I'm a fitness conosoire (and that I can't spell that)). The extension looks really nice and there are even couches. Maybe a post-workout nap is in order? They have hot tubs in the locker rooms - which is nice, but I don't really want to hot tub with a bunch of chicks at the Y. Oh dear YMCA, can you please provide a hot tub in which I can mingle with cute 30-something year old men who have nice government jobs and frequent your facilities because it's close to work and not because it's free because they work there. Free parking is another perk of working for them. I would go even less if I had to pay 75 cents a pop. (PS if you wanna know how you can score a sweet job with a YMCA membership email me!! I get money if i refer you!)

Clean and a decent functional area HOWEVER they refuse to fix the air bikes (I've been asking for…read moremonths), they don't let you use dumbbells in the functional area (anyone else do devils presses or dumbbell cleans/snatches?). Just a bunch of really dumb rules. Shoes... really? Most people do deadlifts in socks because that's what's SAFE. Deadlifting in shoes is a great way to pull the old back. Yeah, I get you don't want people walking around in socks but to perform a movement in one place is perfectly reasonable. Please fix your bikes. Some of us are limited in what cardio equipment we can use. Also, look into a new leg press and adductor/abductor machines. They don't give full range. The leg press forces sheer force on the knees that's super painful. It's pretty much unusable if you have any OA in your knees.

The staff at the Carlisle YMCA childcare center lacks many things.. They are all young volunteers…read moreor young "teachers" who have no children of their own to offer real life experience. Communication amongst the center is terrible. Everyone will say how wonderful your child is & then the director will send you a nasty message bringing something to your attention you weren't even aware of.. save your time & money. Unless you want your child to be thrown on the playground with children of all ages ranging from 1-5 years old for most of the day with their expectation of them all acting right... They are good at throwing parties for the kids but god forbid a 1 year old doesn't know how to properly regulate their emotions or have better impulse control they'll start making accusations that your kid has a developmental problem... not to mention, after having our son evaluated by his doctor he was certain the daycare was the issue & insinuated they were not equipped to handle children's normal developmental behaviors. Most importantly, the fact that the directors daughter was starting in our sons class was the prime reason he was kicked out after being given SEVEN days to turn his behavior around, A ONE YEAR OLD. The situation is laughable, since it's clear they don't know how to handle the children at their center. While they only had 3 students in his classroom, the new center we recently switched to has 16 & they truly know how to handle each and every one of them all at the same time!

I am proud to be part of a team that not only teaches but also listens, supports, and grows…read morealongside the children and families . If you're considering a daycare that prioritizes both education and emotional well-being, this is a place where children thrive.

Our son started at Little Learners when he was just 6 weeks old. He's now 6 years old and has…read morerecently transitioned to 1st grade. Little Learners has amazing leadership and teaching staff and I truly believe that without their support throughout the years, our son would not have transitioned so easily. Their full-day kindergarten program is amazing and their curriculum can not be beat! In addition to their kindergarten program, their summer program as well as pre-school programs are all focused on children learning, new adventures, and fun! To everyone at Little Learners, THANK YOU for helping Grayson grow in such a positive way! We are thankful for the friendships formed, families met, and community support...all of which would not be possible without you!