YMCA Guided Discovery Locations & Enrollment Info
YMCA Guided Discovery Preschool programs offer part-time preschool for preschool age children. At the Y, we believe that growth and development are critical in a child’s earliest years. YMCA Child Development programs are committed to providing an environment where children feel safe and are encouraged to explore and learn. Our programs provide opportunities, experiences, and relationships to stimulate a young child’s physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. The YMCA collaborates with the West Ada and Caldwell School Districts to offer a collaboration preschool. This preschool model allows for a diverse group of children from all backgrounds and abilities to grow and develop in an inclusive environment.
Guided Discovery Locations & Enrollment Info
All of our YMCA Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs use the Frog Street Curriculum. Frog Street is a high quality, child-centered, research-based curriculum. This comprehensive program, developed by leading child development experts, uses early learning best practices as well as the latest early brain research. Frog Street Pre-K has enriched language, literacy, and math for children ages 3–5.
School year: varies based on Caldwell and Boise School District scheduling
Guided Discovery Caldwell YMCA
3720 S Indiana Ave, Caldwell, ID
Two-day/week or Three-day/week classes
Mon, Wed, & Fri 9am-12pm
Ages: 4-5 years
Tue & Thu 9am-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 487
Guided Discovery Downtown Boise YMCA
Downtown Boise YMCA
1050 W State Street, Boise, ID
Up to Four-day/week classes
Mon, Wed, & Fri 9am-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tue & Thu 9am-12pm
Ages: 2.5-4 years
Mon-Thu 9am-12pm
Ages: 4-5 years
Extended care available until 1pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 243
Caldwell Collaborative Locations & Enrollment Info
Ages: 3-5 years
School year: varies based on Caldwell School District scheduling
Lewis and Clark Elementary School*
1102 Laster St, Caldwell, ID
Four-day/week classes, Mon-Thu
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 8:30-11:15
PM 12:30-3:30
Wed
AM 8:30-10:45
PM 12-2
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 487
Sacajawea Elementary*
1710 N Illinois Avenue, Caldwell, ID
Four-day/week classes, Mon-Thu
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 8:45-11:30
PM 12:45-3:45
Wed
AM 8:45-10:45
PM 12-2
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 487
Wilson Elementary School*
400 E Linden St, Caldwell, ID
Four-day/week classes, Mon-Thu
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 8:30-11:15
PM 12:30-3:30
Wed
AM 8:30-10:45
PM 12-2
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 487
*These programs are a part of the Caldwell School District Preschool Project in partnership with United Way of the Treasure Valley, Lee Pesky Learning Center and Head Start WICAP.
West Ada Collaborative Locations & Enrollment Info
Ages: 3-5 years
School year: varies based on West Ada School District scheduling
Frontier Elementary
11851 Musket Drive, Meridian, ID (Ustick & Cloverdale)
Four-day/week classes
Mon, Tue, & Thu 9:10am-12:05pm
Wed 9:25am-12:15pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 436
Hillsdale Elementary
5225 S Stockenham Way, Meridian, ID (Amity & Eagle)
Four-day/week classes
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 9:10am-12:05pm
PM 1-3:55pm
Wed
AM 9:25am-12:15p
PM 1:05-3:55pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 436
Seven Oaks Elementary*
1441 S Seven Oaks Way, Eagle, ID (Floating Feather & Hwy 55)
Four-day/week classes
Mon, Tue, & Thu 9:10am-12:05pm
Wed 9:25am-12:15pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 436
Spalding STEM Elementary*
12311 W Braddock Drive, Meridian, ID (Franklin & Cloverdale)
Four-day/week classes
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 9:10am-12:05pm
PM 1-3:55pm
Wed
AM 9:25am-12:15pm
PM 1:05-3:55pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 436
Willowcreek Elementary
6195 N Lake Way, Meridian, ID (Chinden & Linder)
Four-day/week classes
Mon, Tue, & Thu
AM 9:10am-12:05pm
PM 1-3:55pm
Wed
AM 9:25am-12:15pm
PM 1:05-3:55pm
Learn more by calling: 208 344 5502 ext 436
*These programs’ schedules are based on the West Ada School District’s modified school year.
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.