A Great Place to Learn and Play
Welcome to the Mission Valley YMCA’s after-school recreation program serving Nipaquay Elementary students from UTK to grade 5.
This is a recreational program operated by the YMCA and is license-exempt as defined by CA Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, and CA Health & Safety Code. This program complies will all written requirements of privately operated recreation programs as stated by these entities.
Our YMCA after-school recreational program is a noncustodial program where students will participate in educational assistance, daily physical activities, STEM & literacy programming, along with building life skills & developing healthy relationships.
This is a recreational noncustodial program — students may choose not to attend and/or leave the program at any time. We do not maintain an authorized pick-up list, and there is no official parent sign-out.
The 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 in order to attend. The YMCA after-school recreational program runs Monday-Friday, afternoons 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.)
How to Register
Register for the Nipaquay after-school recreational program online through our program finder. Log in to your account (or create your account) prior to registration. Registration is first come, first served.
For more information about registration, please check out our Registration Details section below.
Program Scholarships are available to those that qualify — apply for a Scholarship online here.
Information about Character Builders
Location and Contact Information
- Address: 7900 Civita Boulevard, San Diego, 92108 — Directions via Google Maps
- Site Phone: (619) 605-1900
Hours of Operation
- 2:15 – 6:00pm on regular days.
- 11:50am – 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 chose 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 questions about the program, hours, eligibility, fees, or other administrative issues please email Flent Adlean at fmadlean@ymcasd.org.
Fees FOR 2024-2025
Registration fee is $50 per child for YMCA Members, $100 per child for participants.
| HOURS | # OF DAYS | MEMBER / MONTH | PARTICIPANT / MONTH |
| After School | 5 Days (M – F) | $406 | $478 |
*August and June rates are prorated
Registration Details
Registration opens August 19.
Registration Fee is $50 per child for YMCA Members, $100 per child for participants.
Please allow 3 business days for paperwork and tuition fees to be processed before child care services may begin.
If balances are not paid on time, your child may not participate in the program.
Financial assistance is available through the Y’s ACCESS scholarship program or through third party payment support.
Questions? Contact Us
If you have any questions about the YMCA Rec program or the registration process, please email us at fmadlean@ymcasd.org.
We look forward to speaking with you!
