Get Started
Your application must be approved by the YMCA After School director before your child's first day of 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 the completed application 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 in the program within XX business days.
Details & Pricing
After School Care
Grades EL–5
YMCA After School is offered Monday–Friday during the school year. Supervised care is provided from school release to 6:00 p.m. This program accepts Best Beginnings. YMCA Financial Assistance is also available for qualifying families.
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 August 2025.
- 5 Days: $393/month
- 4 Days: $343/month
- 3 Days: $293/month
- 2 Days: $243/month
- One-Time Registration Fee: $55/year
YMCA After School Sites
The YMCA offers onsite after school care at the following elementary schools.
Chief Charlo Elementary School
Grades K–5
5600 Longview Dr.
Missoula, MT 59803
Hellgate Elementary School
Grades K–5
2385 Flynn Ln.
Missoula, MT 59808
Jeanette Rankin Elementary School
Grades K–5
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59803
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Early Literacy Program–Grade 5
2901 Park St.
Missoula, MT 59801
Paxson Elementary School
Grades K–5
101 Evans Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
Russell Elementary School
Grades K–5
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. Speak with the after school director should you need to change days of care.
Onsite care is provided Monday–Friday from when the school bell rings to 6:00 p.m.
Students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m.
While YMCA After School does not operate on no-school days, we often offer School's Out Day Camp. This is a separate YMCA program and registration is required.
Yes. All after school sites are licensed through the state of Montana and accept Best Beginnings. The Missoula YMCA also offers its own financial assistance program to support families. Families must apply for Best Beginnings before applying for YMCA financial assistance. Talk to the after school director or click the buttons below to learn more.
After checking in with a YMCA counselor, students will enjoy a healthy afternoon snack, at least 30 minutes of outdoor play, and indoor activities including 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.