Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA

"Based on my experience with the Chandler YMCA’s Youth Recreational Basketball League: Pros: One indoor practice each week. A nice reversible Jr Suns/Mercury jersey (although it's an additional $25 on top of the registration fee). Cons: Cost is higher than other recreational leagues in the area. Awful sportsmanship and cheating from coaches is tolerated. Rules regarding minimum playing time is not actually enforced. Volunteer coaches are not given discount off of their child’s registration like most youth leagues. Roster size can get excessive."

"We love the Early Learning program at Chandler! The teachers truly care about my children! 2 in Y Academy, 1 in the 3's room and 1 in the infant room! They are all learning so much in a fun playful environment."

"I am no longer attending the Y because they have no curriculum for kids. We were told they do yet my daughter has learned more in the last quarter at her current school than she did the entire last year there. Also, the communication is terrible. I was billed an extra month after canceling and I called countless times and was always told someone was going to call me back. Fred the front desk was very rude each time I called. Bethany never returned a phone call and neither did Gavin. I have an email where I communicated canceling all services with the Y and that did not matter to them. I will never recommend this facility to anyone."

"My son loves going to the YMCA. He started there for preschool and has been going ever since He's now in 1st grade and loves going there for summer camp as well as after school care. They genuinely care about him and myself and are an extended family for us. We've made lifelong friendships. I'm so thankful them everyone there."

"never been involved with the YMCA before, but I signed my child up for a sports team recently and I really feel like the YMCA should have their stuff together better. No communication after registration. I had to call the branch to find about about team info, practice info on what was supposed to be the first day of the season. Game schedules not clearly communicated at all. One game even cancelled less than an hour before game time. not a single game this season has been played at our "home" branch". I'm pretty sure coach doesn't know the kids names and our last game is this week. There is no real instruction during practices, no real attempt to improve skills. My child is just happy to play which I respect is important, but it feels so haphazard, like everything is an afterthought. For the price, I feel it could be better"