Sacramento Central YMCA

Betty Merrill _{on Google}

Apr 1st, 2024

I called the YMCA about their memberships because my 6 year old granddaughter has been begging to go swimming and our hoa pool is closed for the winter. She is autistic and as a precaution we use a reusable swim diaper that actually looks like bathing suit bottoms not a diaper at all. She's not completely incontinent but she is autistic and sometimes she gets a little distracted, but the reusable swim diaper keeps everybody safe. The person who answered the phone was so rude about my questions relating to the reusable swim diaper, essentially she told us we are not welcome at the YMCA and that it was "gross" that I even asked to put a child in a diaper in their pool. She didn't ask questions, she was not empathetic at all. I felt utterly and completely humiliated and excluded. I am so grateful I called ahead, my granddaughter experiences far too much disappointment and hurt due to insensitive, non inclusive environments created by insensitive people who do nothing but reinforce stigma. At least I called and spared the kid another dehumanizing interaction and another disappointment. I've never set foot on the property, I have no idea what it's like although I know the YMCA does good in the world. Just not for our kiddo, it was made perfectly clear her needs will not be accommodated at their facility. I certainly hope that families with special needs children are treated with more dignity and respect on site than I was treated on the phone. In case you care, she is okay, my kiddo got what she needed. I took her to dolphin swim school for a swim, they don't have a single problem with her reusable swim diaper. In fact, they applauded my efforts, and went the extra distance in make us feel validated, included, and part of the human race. I can't say the same thing for Sacramento YMCA. I wish I had written down the name of the person I spoke with but unfortunately I didn't.

Tito Barajas _{on Google}

Mar 29th, 2024

I recommend this place for everyone. My wife signed up my grandson for swimming lessons. The instructors were great. The people that work there respectable. The people behind the desk very informative. . I definitely recommend this YMCA. Young and old. Enjoy