kidsLINK AFTERSCHOOL
Learn. Lead. Play. Grow.
Greater Gallatin United Way’s kidsLINK Out-of-School programs offer safe, enriching care designed to support working families and inspire kids to thrive.
New this year, kidsLINK is now available at Middle Creek Montessori for Pre-K through 5th grade students. Our afterschool program offers a nurturing space filled with discovery, creativity, and play—all aligned with the Montessori approach. We also offer family engagement opportunities to strengthen school-home connections.
Middle Creek families can also take advantage of PIR Day Camps during the school year.
We offer flexible pricing to meet your family’s needs—including weekly care, drop-in options, and full-day camps.
Tuition assistance is available for all programs.
If you have questions please reach out to kidslink@gguw.org
Annual fee of $35 per student.
$60 per student per week, $50 for each additional child
Drop-in is $20 per day, per student.
$60 per all-day camp per student
At kidsLINK Afterschool, we are committed to supporting not just the children in our programs, but their families as well. We believe that a strong partnership between our staff and parents is key to creating a nurturing and enriching environment for every child.
Find answers to common questions about registration, schedules, activities, and more. We aim to ensure you have all the details you need to feel confident and informed about your child’s participation in our programs.
Have additional questions?
kidsLINK@gguw.org
406-587-2194
You can download the enrollsy app in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store or click here to login online!
You will need to register for PIR days, winter, and spring breaks individually through Enrollsy. These out-of-school opportunities will be available to register for the month before through our monthly newsletter. If you have not yet signed up for the kidsLINK newsletter you can sign up here.
Registration is open all year long. However, many programs fill up in August when the school year begins. Registration is now open for the 2025-26 school year.
We’re excited to bring back drop-in afterschool enrollment for select Bozeman and Belgrade schools based on enrollment needs!
Drop-in care is currently available at the following sites: Ophir, Emily Dickinson, Meadowlark, Hyalite, Morning Star, Saddle Peak, Monforton, Middle Creek, and LaMotte.
To enroll, please visit the links under Parent Resources.
We will continue to roll out additional drop-in programs as the need and space allow. Stay tuned for updates!
We do offer a 10% discount for staff members, school district employees, and any nonprofit employees. If you have any questions, please call 406-587-2194.
We also offer a $10 sibling discount per week for afterschool.
Our after-school program fee is about 40% lower than the average price of child care in Gallatin County. We are committed to supporting families in our area. No family will be turned away for inability to pay. Please contact us if you require tuition assistance.
We offer families tuition assistance every year. We strive to provide afterschool care for all children and never want to turn families away. Once you click the link to register through our enrollment software enrollsy and finish the enrollment form please click the pay weekly option. You may have to pay a $35 registration fee. If it is trying to make you pay more, you may have clicked the pay in full option. Please make sure you choose the weekly payment option. Once you have completed registration log into your portal using the email and password you created and go to the “activities” section. Scroll down to the tuition assistance form and complete the questions. Our committee reviews applications every Monday and is committed to giving prompt responses. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 406.587.2194
Greater Gallatin United Way’s kidsLINK Afterschool Programs are offered at all Bozeman District Elementary schools, in Belgrade at Saddle Peak, Story Creek, and Belgrade Middle School, and in Big Sky at Ophir Elementary. We also now offer Afterschool at Monforton, Middle Creek Montessori, and LaMotte Elementary.
We also partner with several other schools, including Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Monforton, Anderson, White Sulphur Springs, LaMotte, Manhattan, Arrowhead, and Livingston LINKS for Learning, to help provide out-of-school care.
We currently do not offer Before School Care at Middle Creek Montessori.