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Longfellow elementary 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!
How to Register
Registration for the Character Builders can now be completed and submitted online through our Community Portal. Find the site you are looking for by entering the site name in the Search Bar located in the top, left corner of the Community Portal. Registration is first come, first served.
Important Links
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) 605-8300
- Site Phone: (619) 302-7317
- Site Supervisor: Regan Salas and rsalas1@ymcasd.org
- School website: Longfellow Elementary
- License #: 376600371
Hours of Operation: 2025-2026 School Year
| WEEKDAY | MORNING HOURS | AFTERNOON HOURS |
| Monday | TK-8: 6:30am – 9:00am | TK-8: 3:30pm – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | TK-8: 6:30am – 9:00am | TK-8: 3:30pm – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | TK-8: 6:30am – 9:00am | TK-8: 12:45pm – 6:00pm |
| Thursday | TK-8: 6:30am – 9:00am | TK-8: 3:30pm – 6:00pm |
| Friday | TK-8: 6:30am – 9:00am | TK-8: 3:30pm – 6:00pm |
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 2025-2026
Fees have been calculated based on 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.
Fees for Universal Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8
| PLANS | # OF DAYS | PARTICIPANT / MONTH |
| Before and After School | 5 Days (M-F) | $618 |
| Before School ONLY | 5 Days (M-F) | $248 |
| After School ONLY | 5 Days (M-F) | $464 |
| After School ONLY | 3 Days (M/W/F) | $371 |
Registration Details
This program is available only for students from Longfellow Elementary in Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) to Grade 8.
Registration Fee: $100 per child for Non-Members, $90 per child for Legacy and Community Members and $85 per child for Community Plus Members. This fee is nonrefundable.
Please allow three business days for paperwork and tuition fees to be processed before child care services may begin. All fees are collected on the 1st of each month of service. Fees are paid by ATS (bank draft) or by credit/debit card and deducted monthly from your account.
For cancellations or changes in plans, please notify missionvalleycb@ymcasd.org. A 10-day notice prior to the draft date is required for any changes or withdrawal from the program. If balances are not paid on time, your child may not participate in the program.
For questions about billing, receipts or tax information, please email us at missionvalleycb@ymcasd.org.
Scholarships are available for those who 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 Program Director, Nicolas Galarreta O’Connor, is available during Mission Valley YMCA business hours at (858) 292-9622 ext: 3267.
Additional contact info is available in the About Our Staff section above. We look forward to speaking with you!