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Old Firehouse School

Daycare center in Lafayette, CA. 984 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549

5.0 (6 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (925) 284-4321Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity89 children
Citations on fileNone on record
On the register since1996

About the program

Old Firehouse School is a licensed daycare center in Lafayette, California, on the state register since 1996. It is licensed for 89 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

The website for this child care program is currently inactive due to an expired domain.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Old Firehouse School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,170 a month.

Infant places80 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 073400474, 073400475
Licence statusActive since 1996
Licensed capacity89 children
Inspections on file8
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file0Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)059 of 318 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints18 inspection visits · last visit June 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101238(a)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Our daughter attended OFS for 2 years for their Pre-K and DK program. To say that she loved her time at OFS is an understatement. Even now in Kindergarten, she talks about her teachers and the friends she has made - this is a testament to all the love and care all the teachers with the guidance of the director, Alex, make towards making OFS the warm, tight-knit community it is. The staff partnered with us to help our…

Pauline Chu · 5/5 on Google · 7 months ago

We have three kids who have all attended Old Firehouse School and it has been such a wonderful experience for our family. What stands out most is the consistency of care. The Primary Caregiving Model, where kids stay with the same teacher and peer group for multiple years, has made a real difference for our kids. Not having to start over and rebuild trust every year means they just get to keep growing with people…

Shannon Iden · 5/5 on Google · 5 months ago

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Old Firehouse School. The teachers are exceptional - skilled, nurturing , and genuinely attentive to each child. Our kids are now in Kindergarten and 1st grade, and we continue to see the positive impact of the strong academic and social-emotional foundation they built at OFS. We switched preschools in search of a better fit and could not be happier with our choice! We…

Catherine Sonnenberg · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago

We have sent two children to Old Firehouse in Lafayette, starting in 2021. When we were still in the throws of Covid with a young child and no other support, OFS was a critical partner in raising our daughter. I would trust director Alex with anything related to my kids. It is a warm, welcoming, caring place and their model of having a primary caregiver throughout a child's time at the school has been amazing. Cannot…

Annie Ta · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago
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Getting there

984 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549

Questions about Old Firehouse School

Is Old Firehouse School licensed?

Yes. Old Firehouse School holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 073400474, 073400475), with a licensed capacity of 89 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Old Firehouse School had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows no citations for Old Firehouse School, across 8 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Old Firehouse School take?

Old Firehouse School is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Old Firehouse School cost?

Old Firehouse School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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