Firehouse School, Pasadena — Pasadena, CA

Firehouse School, Pasadena

Firehouse School is a boutique private early learning center with locations in Pasadena and Altadena that serves infants through kindergarten‑age children. The Pasadena location offers full‑ and part‑day care with an emphasis on small class sizes, individualized attention, and a blended indoor/outdoor curriculum.

About

Overview

Firehouse School is a private early learning center serving children from infancy through prekindergarten. The program model emphasizes small classes, low teacher-to-child ratios, and a balance of structured routines with play-based exploration.

Approach and Curriculum

The program combines play‑based learning and teacher‑led instruction to support language, early literacy, numeracy, science, practical life skills, and social‑emotional growth. Enrichment includes music, art, movement (gymnastics & dance), weekly Spanish lessons with native speakers, and occasional themed projects and outdoor exploration.

Facilities, Meals & Care

Blended indoor and outdoor learning environments and scheduled outdoor time when weather permits.
Family‑style meals and emphasis on nutritious, balanced food and hydration routines.
Age‑appropriate spaces and routines for feeding, napping, hygiene and diapering; individualized schedules for infants.

Programs

Infant Program

The infant program welcomes infants ages 6 to 24 months and provides individualized care with low caregiver-to-infant ratios, age‑appropriate sensory and motor activities, and routines tailored to each child's feeding and sleeping needs.

6 months - 2 years

Preschool Program

The preschool program accepts children ages 2 to 4 and uses a blended indoor/outdoor curriculum that emphasizes early literacy, mathematics, science, practical life skills, and enrichment activities such as music, art, movement, Spanish, and computer exposure.

2-4 years

Pre‑K & Kindergarten Program

The prekindergarten and kindergarten track serves children ages 4 to 6 and focuses on school‑readiness through inquiry‑based projects, foundational literacy and numeracy, science and social studies, social‑emotional learning, and weekly Spanish lessons.

4-6 years

Toddler Daycare Program

The toddler program serves children around 12 to 24 months and focuses on sensory and motor development, early language and communication, social skills, practical life routines, and potty training support where developmentally appropriate.

1-2 years

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