Get Started
Your application must be approved by the YMCA After School director before your child starts in program. Contact our director at schoolage@ymcamissoula.org with questions.
Download the Application
Click the button below to download a PDF application.
Submit the Application
Return completed applications to the YMCA or email it to schoolage@ymcamissoula.org to be considered for a space in our after school program.
Get Ready!
Our director will be in touch with you to confirm your spot and share site-specific details.
Details & Pricing
After School Care
Grades EL–5
Join YMCA counselors for games, outdoor time, and student-driven activities in a supervised environment.
Care Options:
- Care available Monday–Friday from school release to 6:00 p.m.
- There is no after school on school half days and holidays. Scroll below for alternative care options on no-school days.
Cost:
Pricing effective July 2026.
- 5 Days: $393/month
- 4 Days: $343/month
- 3 Days: $293/month
- 2 Days: $243/month
- Additional Day*: $27/month
- One-Time Registration Fee: $55/school year ($75 when enrolling 2+ children)
*Need an occasional extra day of care? Additional days are available as space allows. Director approval required. Contact schoolage@ymcamissoula.org for details.
YMCA After School Sites
The YMCA offers onsite after school care at the following elementary schools.
Chief Charlo Elementary School
PV#108536
5600 Longview Dr.
Missoula, MT 59803
Hellgate Elementary School
PV#101478
2385 Flynn Ln.
Missoula, MT 59808
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
PV#109804
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59803
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
PV#110469
2901 Park St.
Missoula, MT 59801
Paxson Elementary School
PV#77285
101 Evans Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
Russell Elementary School
PV#108538
3216 S. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59801
After School FAQs
You will have the option to select which days of care you need during the enrollment process. Please note that days of care are fixed once selected. You will need to speak to the director at least two weeks in advance should you need to adjust your days of care.
Onsite care is provided Monday–Friday from school release to 6:00 p.m.
Students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. Pickups after this time are subject to a late fee.
YMCA After School does not operate on half and no-school days. The YMCA offers School's Out Day Camp on most half days and no-school days. This is a separate YMCA program and separate registration is required. YMCA financial assistance is available. Best Beginnings is not accepted at School's Out Day Camp.
Best Beginnings is a state program managed by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services.
Click the button below to learn more about the program and how to apply. Families using the scholarship are responsible for a co-payment and any fees not covered by their authorization plan.
Families seeking assistance must apply to Best Beginnings before applying for YMCA Financial Assistance.
If you currently use the Best Beginnings scholarship at a different site or program, contact your case worker with an updated PV number. PV numbers for each YMCA After School site are found on this page under site locations.
Yes. If you have applied and not qualified for Best Beginnings, you may qualify for YMCA financial assistance. Please submit your application at least seven days prior to applying for camp. Families who qualify for Best Beginnings may also qualify for YMCA Financial Assistance. You must apply for Best Beginnings before applying for YMCA Financial Assistance.
After checking in with a YMCA counselor, students will enjoy a healthy afternoon snack, at least 30 minutes of outdoor play, and student-driven activities such as STEM and arts and crafts.
The Missoula Family YMCA is committed to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards in all of its child care programs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided through our participation with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). To view CACFP's nondiscrimination statement or file a program complaint of discrimination, visit the USDA Program Discrimination webpage.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
A Commitment to Missoula Kids
The Missoula YMCA is a nonprofit charity. With the support of our members, partners, and donors, we're working to empower the next generation.
Students
Every year, YMCA After School cares for an average of 240 school-age students after the bell rings.
Healthy Meals & Snacks
We're proud of provide healthy and nutritious meals and snacks at no additional cost to all children enrolled in our child care programs.