Our program is based on a solid foundation of scientific theory, research and professional practice in the field of child development. Our teachers are highly skilled professionals who understand child development and respect children as individuals. Their concern is wide and deep, for they care about “the whole child”: heart, mind, spirit and body.
Virtual Open House Registration for 2024
Register with the link below for a Virtual Open House of the campus you prefer. You must attend the Virtual Open House before you participate in the scheduled in-person Campus Walk Through.
East Bay: Lafayette & Walnut Creek
North Bay: Mill Valley & San Rafael
February 27, 2024; 5:00-6:00 pm
Campus Walk Through Dates (both locations)
February 28, 2024; 6:00-7:00 pm
GOOD NEWS! We have opened a San Rafael Fifth Avenue campus with a Spanish-English bilingual program!
AND . . .Mill Valley and San Rafael campuses have spaces available, register for a tour to find out more!
At Old Firehouse School we believe that the “quality” of one’s childhood predicts much about the “quality” of one’s future. Therefore, our goal is to give each child in our care a childhood rich in the kinds of experiences and relationships which optimally prepare them for their life’s journey.
The Old Firehouse Schools are private preschools, founded in 1996 in Lafayette by Dr. Dorothy Stewart and her husband Bob Buhl. OFS Mill Valley opened in 2004, and OFS Walnut Creek opened in 2006. Our program is based on a solid foundation of scientific theory, research and professional practice. Key features of Old Firehouse School are:
Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care
The Project Approach
Inspiration from Reggio Emilia, Italy
Our teaching staff are professionally prepared early childhood educators. Each one has chosen early childhood education as his/her long-term career.
Building relationships is the foundation of our work. We place strong emphasis on the bonds between children and teachers, teachers and parents, and children themselves. Our life together at OFS reflects a delicate and intricate web of social, emotional and intellectual skills that transforms the whole child into a well balanced member of society.