A Great Place to Learn and Play Before and After School

Welcome to Character Builders, the Mission Valley YMCA's Before and After School Program serving students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to Grade 8 at Longfellow Elementary School.

Character Builders is an affordable way to ensure your child is in a safe, fun, and caring environment before and/or after school. Each day includes a new program or activity to help participants learn, build life skills, and develop healthy relationships — including walking field trips, healthy snacks, sports and games, art and music, tutoring, and more!

Program Scholarships are available to those that qualify — apply for a scholarship online here.

Information about Longfellow Elementary

Location and Contact Information

• Address: 5055 July St, San Diego, CA 92110 — Directions via Google Maps
• School Phone: (619) 276-4206
• Site Phone: (619) 302-7317
• Site Email: [email protected]
• School website: Longfellow Elementary
• License #: 376600371

Hours of Operation: 2022-2023 School Year

About Our Staff

All staff leaders are selected after a thorough interview and background check process and are cleared through the Community Care Licensing office of the State of California. Our staff has units in child development and a desire to be a great role model for your child and demonstrate YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Fees for Character Builders at Longfellow Elementary 2022-2023

Fees have been calculated based upon an annualized rate of the total number of program days and divided into 10 equal monthly payments regardless of the number of school days per month of service. Fees cover all minimum days and parent/teacher conferences. Registration fee is $50 registration fee per child for YMCA Members, $100 per child for participants. As the situation continues to be fluid due to COVID - 19, the Y will contact you 30 days prior to the program start date with enrollment and fee changes and provide credits/refunds if space is not secured.

Fees for Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8

Registration Details

This program is available only for students from Longfellow Elementary in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to Grade 8.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION

April 25 - May 1, 2022 (For current participants and waitlist families)

OPEN REGISTRATION

Begins May 2, 2022

Registration fee: $50 per child for YMCA members, $100 per child for participants.

Please allow five business days for paperwork and tuition fees to be processed before child care services may begin.

All fees are due in advance of the month of service. Fees are paid by ATS (bank draft) on the 10th or by credit/debit card on the 15th. ATS are deducted monthly from your checking account.

If balances are not paid on time, your child may not participate in the program.

Scholarships are available for those that qualify — apply for a scholarship online here.

Individual State Forms for Registration

• Identification and Emergency Information Form (LIC 700)
• Child's Pre-admission Health History - Parent's Report (LIC 702)
• Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627)
• Personal Rights (LIC 613A)
• Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995)

Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions about Character Builders or the registration process, please give us a call!

Our team is available during Mission Valley YMCA business hours at (619) 298-3576.

Additional contact info is available in the About Our Staff section above. We look forward to speaking with you!