YMCA School-Age programs offer part-time and full-time child care for children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. YMCA School-Age program operates before and after school during the school year and all day on no-school days and during the summer. School-Age programs provide children with a wide variety of activities that help children grow personally, learn values, improve personal relationships, appreciate diversity, become better leaders, and develop specific skills and assets. Children in our programs benefit from a safe and nurturing environment that incorporates character values, provides positive adult role models, and develops necessary skills.
All of our YMCA School-Age programs create lesson plans and activities based on the latest research and best practices in school-age development. Activities align our school-age programming with evidence-based lesson plans while remaining flexible to foster each child’s cognitive, social-emotional and physical development by sparking an interest in learning through hands-on projects. Each day children will be engaged through a wide variety of activities including physical activity, STEM, arts & crafts, FUN, and homework help. Group and individual activities include:
- Homework help
- Leadership development activities
- Field trips
- Arts & humanities projects
- Healthy snack time & physical activities
- STEM activities
- Swimming
- Science and math exploration
Grades: K-8
Transportation: Our fleet of school buses provide transportation to and from several schools. Scroll down for locations.
Tuition: Tuition is due on the Monday of each week. Autopay is available. Y Members receive a 3% discount on tuition.
Fees are nonrefundable and due annually at the time of enrollment.
Boise Locations & Enrollment Info
9th Street Y Kids
First Presbyterian Church
950 W State Street, Boise, ID
Grades: 2-6
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm
Schools served: Adams, Highlands, Longfellow, Lowell, Roosevelt, Washington, Whittier
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 219
Washington Street Y Kids
Downtown Boise YMCA
1050 W State Street, Boise, ID
Grades: K-1
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm
Schools served: Adams, Highlands, Longfellow, Lowell, Roosevelt, Washington, Whittier
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 219
West Boise YMCA Child Development Center
Across from West Boise YMCA and Boise City Aquatic Center
12650 W Bridger Street, Ste 120, Boise, ID
Grades: K-5
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm
Schools served: Cecil Andrus, Joplin, McMillan, North Star Charter
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 415
Meridian/Eagle Locations & Enrollment Info
Eagle Y Kids
Next to Seven Oaks Elementary
1441 N Sevenoaks Way, Eagle, ID
Grades: K-8
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm
Schools served: Eagle, Eagle Hills, Galileo, Seven Oaks
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 939 6735
Hillsdale Y Kids
In Hillsdale Elementary
5225 S Stockenham Way, Meridian, ID
Grades: K-5
Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6:30pm
Schools served: Hillsdale
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 538
Hunter Y Kids
Next to Hunter Elementary
4550 N Coppercloud Way, Meridian, ID
Grades: K-8
Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6:30pm
Schools served: Barbara Morgan STEM Academy, Chaparral, Discovery, Heritage Middle, Hunter, Meridian Middle, Paramount, Prospect, Sawtooth Middle, Willow Creek
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 855 5871
Ponderosa Y Kids *NEW SITE
In Ponderosa Elementary
2950 N Naomi Ave, Meridian, ID
Grades: K-5
Open Mon-Fri, 7-8:45am-3:45-6:30pm
Schools Served: Ponderosa
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 344 861 7426
Siena Y Kids
Next to Siena Elementary
2900 E Rome Drive, Meridian, ID
Grades: K-6
Open: Mon-Fri, 6:30-9am, 3:30-6:30pm
Schools served: Desert Sage, Lake Hazel, Lake Hazel Middle, Mary McPherson, Pepperidge, Siena, Spalding, Victory Middle
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 861 4832
Ustick Y Kids
Next to Ustick Elementary
12435 W Ustick Road, Meridian, ID
Grades: K-8
Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6:30pm
Schools served: Frontier, Lewis & Clark Middle, Lowell Scott Middle, Pioneer, River Valley, Spalding, Summerwind, Ustick
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 321 7559
Caldwell Location & Enrollment Info
Caldwell Y Kids
Caldwell YMCA
3720 S Indiana Ave, Caldwell, ID
Grades: K-8
Open Mon-Fri, 3-6:30pm
Schools served: Caldwell School District, Vallivue School District, Heritage Charter, Vision Charter, Thomas Jefferson
Learn more and enroll by calling: 208 459 2498 ext 655
Financial Assistance
The Treasure Valley Family Y believes that every child is of promise. Therefore, no one is denied Y services due to the inability to pay. For more information about our Financial Assistance program, please call 208 344 5502 ext 254.
About Y Staff
In addition to being licensed Child Care Professionals* and trained in CPR and First Aid, our teachers practice the Y’s four character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in everything they do. They also undergo over 35 hours of special training on Child Abuse Prevention and Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum.
*A Child Care License is issued by the City of Boise and the State of Idaho. The process includes an FBI fingerprint and background check.