A Great Place to Learn and PlayAfter School

Welcome to the Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA’s After School Recreation (Rec) program serving students from TK to Grade 5.

Our YMCA After School Rec program is a non-custodial program* where students will participate in educational assistance, daily physical activities, STEM & literacy programming, along with building life skills & developing healthy relationships. The YMCA Rec program operates each day school is in session for 3.5 hours on regular school days and 5 hours on minimum days. Daily homework assistance is provided. Students must be enrolled in the program to attend. The YMCA Rec program is Monday-Friday, PM only, and does not operate on days when school is not in session. (Please see our day camp options for weekdays when school is not in session.) Our program will continue to be as safe as ever, as our staff are highly experienced with the Y’s safety protocols & we continue to make safety our no. 1 priority. *A recreational non-custodial program means that when the children are in our program, we do not assume custody of them. This means students are allowed to choose not to attend and/or leave the program at any time. We do not check for an authorized pick-up list, and there is no official parent sign-out (we maintain a roster to keep track of who is in our presence and who is not).

Information about After School Recreation at Mottino Family YMCA

Location and Contact Information

Address: 4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, 92056 — Directions via Google Maps
Site Phone: (760) 758-0808

Hours of Operation

2:30 – 6:00pm on regular days.
1:00 – 6:00pm on minimum days – the YMCA Rec program operates on all minimum days.

Once a student leaves our program they must head to a specific, pre-determined destination (i.e. home, sports practice, YMCA program, parent pick-up). Please understand staff cannot confirm this with a child leaving the program. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child is going to a safe location. Additionally, students may not loiter on the school or YMCA grounds after or instead of attending the Rec program. YMCA staff are not responsible for children who are not checked in to the program, nor once they check out of the program.

About Our Staff

YMCA Rec staff are trained to work with children. They are First Aid/CPR certified and have cleared fingerprint and background checks. Students who choose to attend the YMCA Rec program are required to participate in the activities provided that day for as long as they choose to attend the program. Our activities commonly take place in multi-purpose rooms, outside on fields and on our basketball court. There will be daily organized games, arts & crafts and sports clinics. For children attending Empresa Elementary, YMCA staff will pick up students at the conclusion of their school day and walk them over to Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA. All other students will need to provide their own transportation. For questions about the program, hours, eligibility, fees, or other administrative issues please email our Executive Director, Roberto Trada at rtrada@ymcasd.org or call us at (760) 758-0808.

Fees for YMCA Rec at Mottino Family YMCA 2024-2025

Registration fee is $100 per child for participants, members save up to 15% off.

HOURS	# OF DAYS	PARTICIPANT
After School	5 Days (M – F)	$446/month

*August and June rates are prorated

How to Register

Registration for the YMCA Rec program can be done by emailing Susie Ferrer at sferrer@ymcasd.org, through the front desk or online. Program Scholarships are available to those who qualify — apply for a Scholarship online here.

Registration Details

Registration Fee is $100 per child for participants, members save up to 15% off. Please allow 3 business days for paperwork and tuition fees to be processed before childcare services may begin. If balances are not paid on time, your child may not participate in the program.

Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions about the YMCA Rec program or the registration process, please email our Executive Director, Roberto Trada at rtrada@ymcasd.org. We look forward to speaking with you!