YMCA Before and After School Care

YMCA Before and After School Care

Grades: Kindergarten – 5th

The Helena YMCA is committed to providing a safe place for kids to go after school. See below for details about our 2024-2025 program!

  • September 2, 2024 through June 9, 2024
  • Pay a simple flat rate per month, no matter the month
  • Sign up one time, then students are automatically re-enrolled and auto-charged for each new month
  • Cancel at the start of any new month if needed – no fees or questions!

Before School Care:

  • 5 days a week, 6:45am until 8am
  • Transporation provided to Bryant and Four Georgians Elementary
  • We follow the Helena School District Calendar, there is no before school care on holidays

After School Care:

  • 5 days a week, school release until 6PM
  • We follow the Helena School District Calendar, There is NO after school care on half-days or school holidays and no before school care on holidays.
  • Need a ride? Safe transportation to the YMCA can be provided from Bryant, Smith, Four Georgians, and Central.  Please sign up under the transportation division with the school your child attends.  Currently we are only picking up at Bryant, Smith, Central and Four Georgians and spaces are limited.

Best Beginnings scholarships are accepted! To apply, go to the following website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/bestbeginningsscholarships

The Helena YMCA offers financial assistance for our after school programs. Click HERE to review and download this application. Fill out your application and return to the YMCA or email to [email protected].


Under the supervision of trained and passionate staff, students at YMCA Before After School Care will enjoy:

  • Healthy snacks and Breakfast
  • Daily homework help or reading time
  • Physical activity including games, sports and yoga
  • Weekly arts, crafts, and service learning projects

A $50 registration fee and 1st months tuition are due at the time of registration. Remaining fees will automatically be charged to your saved preferred method of payment (credit/debit card or checking account) on the first day of each month.

Fees for each month are fixed, including those months with school holidays. The overall price of the program for the year has already been adjusted to account for those holidays. Having a fixed monthly cost allows for ease of budgeting and planning.

Monthly Tuition:

After School Only without Transporation

Members: $300 Nonmembers: $330

After School Only with Transportation from Smith, Bryant, Four Georgians or Central

Members: $340 Nonmembers: $370

Before School Only with Transporation to Smith, Bryant of Four Georgians

Members: $200 Nonmembers: $230

Before and After School to and from Smith, Bryant and Four Georgians

Members: $500 Nonmembers: $550


Contact Ashley Callison, Youth Development Director, to inquire about registration or with any questions: (406) 442-9622.

BEFORE and/or AFTER school care WITH TRANSPORTATION from Four Georgians (ONLY)

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9/1/24 - 5/31/25
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Four Georgians


Questions? contact the Helena YMCA at (406) 442-9622

Safe transportation will be provided by Y staff to Four Georgians and to the YMCA in our marked vans. Teachers will be notified of which students will be picked up by Y staff when school begins.

Transportation is an added $40/month, included in the registration rate below.

 


Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/24 - 09/30/24
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09/01/2024
10/01/24 - 10/31/24
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10/01/2024
11/01/24 - 11/30/24
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11/01/2024
12/01/24 - 12/31/24
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12/01/2024
01/01/25 - 01/31/25
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01/01/2025
02/01/25 - 02/28/25
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02/01/2025
03/01/25 - 03/31/25
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03/01/2025
04/01/25 - 04/30/25
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04/01/2025
05/01/25 - 05/31/25
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05/01/2025

BEFORE and/or AFTER SCHOOL WITH TRANSPORTATION from Bryant (ONLY)

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9/1/24 - 5/31/25
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Bryant Elementary School


Questions? contact the Helena YMCA at (406) 442-9622

Safe transportation will be provided by Y staff to Bryant Elementary and to the YMCA in our marked vans. Teachers will be notified of which students will be picked up by Y staff when school begins.

Transportation is an added $40/month, included in the registration rate below.

 


Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/24 - 09/30/24
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09/01/2024
10/01/24 - 10/31/24
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10/01/2024
11/01/24 - 11/30/24
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11/01/2024
12/01/24 - 12/31/24
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12/01/2024
01/01/25 - 01/31/25
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01/01/2025
02/01/25 - 02/28/25
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02/01/2025
03/01/25 - 03/31/25
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03/01/2025
04/01/25 - 04/30/25
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04/01/2025
05/01/25 - 05/31/25
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05/01/2025

NO Transportation: All Schools

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9/1/24 - 5/31/25
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Sign up for the month below that you want your after school care to START.

You will be AUTOMATICALLY RE-ENROLLED for every subsequent month unless you cancel.

 


Registration Information   ($50.00 One time registration fee)

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 5/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 300.00$ 330.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/24 - 09/30/24
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Closes
09/01/2024
10/01/24 - 10/31/24
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10/01/2024
11/01/24 - 11/30/24
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Closes
11/01/2024
12/01/24 - 12/31/24
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Closes
12/01/2024
01/01/25 - 01/31/25
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Closes
01/01/2025
02/01/25 - 02/28/25
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02/01/2025
03/01/25 - 03/31/25
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03/01/2025
04/01/25 - 04/30/25
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04/01/2025
05/01/25 - 05/31/25
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Closes
05/01/2025

WITH TRANSPORTATION from Central (ONLY)

All Locations
9/1/24 - 5/31/25
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Central Elementary School


Questions? contact the Helena YMCA at (406) 442-9622

Safe transportation will be provided by Y staff to the YMCA in our marked vans. Teachers will be notified of which students will be picked up by Y staff when school begins.

Transportation is an added $40/month, included in the registration rate below.

 


Registration Information   ($50.00 One time registration fee)

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 5/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 340.00$ 370.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/24 - 09/30/24
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Closes
09/01/2024
10/01/24 - 10/31/24
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Closes
10/01/2024
11/01/24 - 11/30/24
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Closes
11/01/2024
12/01/24 - 12/31/24
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Closes
12/01/2024
01/01/25 - 01/31/25
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Closes
01/01/2025
02/01/25 - 02/28/25
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Closes
02/01/2025
03/01/25 - 03/31/25
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03/01/2025
04/01/25 - 04/30/25
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04/01/2025
05/01/25 - 05/31/25
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Closes
05/01/2025

WITH TRANSPORTATION from Smith (ONLY)

All Locations
9/1/24 - 6/6/25
VIEW

Smith


Questions? contact the Helena YMCA at (406) 442-9622

Safe transportation will be provided by Y staff to the YMCA in our marked vans. Teachers will be notified of which students will be picked up by Y staff when school begins.

Transportation is an added $40/month, included in the registration rate below.

 


Registration Information   ($50.00 One time registration fee)

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
5/1/24 5/1/25 Online / Front Desk $ 340.00$ 370.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
09/01/24 - 10/06/24
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Closes
09/01/2024
10/01/24 - 11/06/24
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Closes
10/01/2024
11/01/24 - 12/06/24
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Closes
11/01/2024
12/01/24 - 01/06/25
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12/01/2024
01/01/25 - 02/06/25
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01/01/2025
02/01/25 - 03/06/25
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02/01/2025
03/01/25 - 04/06/25
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03/01/2025
04/01/25 - 05/06/25
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Closes
04/01/2025
05/01/25 - 06/06/25
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Closes
05/01/2025