Member Testimonials

THE friendliest and most caring staff! Best water fitness with Christine the Great!

Personal trainer; Class instructor

Friendly staff - members are polite & friendly - excellent group exercise programs

Friendly and helpful staff.

I love the people, the classes and the instructors!

My kid loves it, staff is great…

The variety of classes.

It’s been a great experience for our daughter. She has grown and developed so much since starting at peanut shell.

We couldn’t be happier with the care our daughter receives at this childcare center. What truly stands out is how personal and thoughtful the experience is. Not only do her teachers know her by name, but all staff members do, and they remember important details about our family, like special dates and vacations. That level of attention makes us feel truly known and appreciated.

The director and assistant director are also very hands-on and involved in the day-to-day operations. They are present, engaged, and clearly aware of what is happening throughout the center. You can see that they care deeply about both the children and the families they serve.

This is more than just a childcare center. It is a warm, welcoming environment where people genuinely care, and we are grateful to be part of it.

My daughter told me that she loves going to afterschool. I am glad to know that, she has the opportunity to do more activities and complete homework and socializing more.

My son gets a chance to particpate in various activites and make friends.

My children are happy always Want to stay. The staff is amazing with my kids and they are usually happy when I arrive to pick them up.

Love it! Staff is amazing

The staff is very friendly! The pool is very clean and well maintained. The women’s locker room is always being cleaned when I am there! Love the sauna and steam rooms! Only negative, need more showers and benches to sit on when dressing although space is limited.

Decent clean environments

This YMCA has a very welcoming community. The fitness classes are professional and are great in helping me achieve my fitness goals. Staff is very approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to help. There is a broad range of opportunities to meet your individual needs. Help and support is always available. Left my old gym and never looked back. I’ve been a member over two years.

I like the classes and every instructor and staff member that we come in contact with is very friendly.

Our swim instructor, Kara. She’s personable, professional and knowledgeable. She took my daughter from being afraid of water to jumping in on the deep end within a few months.

I like the warm and friendly atmosphere from staff at the front desk when I enter the Y. This extends to other staff members as well. I have found the staff to be very responsive to questions and will follow-up if any issues or concerns arise. I love the water aerobics classes as well as yoga and balance and stability classes. The instructors are experienced professionals who provide excellent and fun classes. The Y stimulates both my body and mind, a sense of community and my physical well-being.

The West Essex Y is my "home away from home"!!

My 4-year-old daughter has taken swim lessons at three other locations and never really wanted to go. Mr. Unique and Miss Erika are the only instructors she’s had who she truly looks forward to seeing. Thanks to them, she’s more confident in the water and is finally making real improvements. We couldn’t be happier.

Coach James has been a wonderful force in creating a cohesive team that our kids want to participate in, and they've learned to work hard and have fun. Our family is thankful to have him at the head of the swim team.

The staff is friendly and helpful. The place is kept very clean. The classes are varied and the teachers are so good.
I'm very pleased with this Y

It was a wonderful session

Great experience! Swim teacher Beth is very attentive and Emma felt immediately comfortable with her.

I’m satisfied with the service and the communication is great!

Help kids even when they’re falling behind

My son loves his swim lessons with Mr unique and miss Kelly. They go above and beyond making each child feel safe and special while teaching valuable water skills

My kids enjoy coming to swimming lessons. Their instructors are knowledgeable and helpful. The pool is always clean.

Good, I recommend it for you

The staff and coordinators