About Us
At Firehouse Preschool, we provide a warm, nurturing environment where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers can explore, learn, and grow. Our dedicated educators foster a love of learning through age-appropriate, engaging experiences that promote curiosity, creativity, and development at every stage. Our diverse curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, while supporting each child’s unique developmental needs.
Our Mission
Nurturing Curious Minds
At Firehouse School, our mission is to create a safe, nurturing environment where every child—infant, toddler, and preschooler—feels valued, inspired, and empowered to learn. We support each child’s unique potential with a balanced approach that blends play, exploration, and structured learning. Our goal is to build a strong foundation that fosters curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning, while partnering with families to cultivate a caring community.
Our Programs
Holistic Learning for Every Child
At Firehouse School, we enrich your child’s experience with diverse, age-appropriate activities that support growth at every developmental stage. From foundational computer skills and early language acquisition through fun Spanish lessons to providing nutritious meals that fuel their day, our curriculum fosters well-rounded development. With activities spanning music, art, drama, and physical education, we inspire a lifelong love of learning while nurturing each child’s unique potential.
Computer Programs
Our curriculum introduces age-appropriate computer programs that teach basic coding concepts and help develop critical thinking skills, setting the foundation for future learning.
Spanish Lessons
Engaging Spanish lessons help children explore the language and culture, fostering early language acquisition and enriching their cognitive development.
Nutritious Meals
We provide healthy, delicious meals designed to meet the nutritional needs of growing children, promoting healthy eating habits and fueling their day.
Dance Classes
Our dance classes offer a fun and dynamic way for children to develop physical coordination, creativity, and self-expression. With guidance from skilled instructors, children learn to move with confidence and joy, fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Soccer
Our soccer classes help children develop teamwork, coordination, and fitness in a fun, active environment. Led by experienced coaches, they encourage skill-building while fostering a love for the sport.
Gardening
Our gardening classes teach children the joys of nature and the basics of planting and caring for plants. Through hands-on activities, children learn about growth, responsibility, and the environment.
Our Facilities
Bright and Engaging Spaces
Computer Nook
Our program offers a variety of engaging activities that cater to different interests, including music, art, drama, and physical education, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
Hands-On Discovery
Engaging learning centers foster curiosity and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration.
Ample Play Spaces
Indoor and outdoor play areas allow children to engage in physical activity and develop gross motor skills.
Infant Center
A Loving Start for Your Little One
At Firehouse School, our Infant Center is designed to provide the utmost care and support during your baby’s first years. With a focus on safety, comfort, and nurturing, our experienced staff creates a warm and engaging environment where infants can explore and grow at their own pace. From early cognitive development to social-emotional bonding, we offer developmentally appropriate activities that foster curiosity, communication, and motor skills.
We understand that every infant is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet each child’s individual needs, ensuring they feel safe, loved, and ready to embark on their lifelong learning journey.
Our Facilities
Build a Strong Foundation for Future Growth
Balanced Approach
Our curriculum balances structured learning with opportunities for free play and exploration.
Integrated Themes
Children engage in thematic units that integrate language, math, science, and the arts.
Individualized Support
Teachers provide personalized attention to ensure each child reaches their full potential.
Our Staff
Passionate Team Supporting Young Minds
Passionate Educators
Our team of highly qualified, passionate teachers are dedicated to providing exceptional care and education.
Extensive Training
With years of experience and ongoing professional development, our teachers are experts in early childhood education.
Diverse Backgrounds
Our staff represents a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, enriching the learning environment.
"We are very happy with Firehouse. Our child is happy and thriving in the environment. We like the racial/cultural diversity of Firehouse and the sense that it is genuinely a neighborhood school. It is also reasonably priced and the school management is doing a good job working to provide additional enrichment activities for the kids. Finally, we (and our child) loved Miss Rose, who was the 4 year teacher. She's was wonderful!"
"I can't praise this school enough. My family has just finished up 4 years here, starting with my daughter, and then my son. The teachers here are top notch. Both children left at age 4 to attend TK and were more than prepared, both academically and socially.
Ms. Ishani, the owner/director is not only a wonderful, caring person, she is also a complete professional. Any goofs, usually on the part of the parents, are addressed quickly, kindly, and efficiently.
If the above reasons aren't enough, tuition fees are more than reasonable when compared to other daycare in the area. Don't wait! Sign up early because this place is always full."
-Scott D.
"I only have good things to say about this preschool.
The teachers are wonderful and caring, with a perfect combination of softness and strictness. I was very happy with the sport, dance, and music classes, as well as the lunches, which my son actually ate. They host events like magic shows, science days, and kids’ shows after work hours so both parents can attend. This is our third preschool, and I’ve never seen others host these kinds of events outside working hours. That, to me, shows they are really committed to the families they are serving!"
-Rita L.
"I have nothing but praise for this daycare. The owner Ms. Ishani, and Ms. Gayane run a tight ship here. They have created an environment with structure and rules that I feel work perfectly for little ones and parents. Our little baby boy was always taken care of, and loved by his teachers. The curriculum makes sure that he was socializing and learning fundamentals skills. His favorite teacher Ms. Romelia was an amazing teacher and showed him so much love! We look forward to enrolling our baby when he's a bit older and needs to be in a classroom environment full time.
Thank you FHS for taking care of our baby boy for the limited amount of time he was there."
-Marc M.
"Firehouse school is a gem! With 3 children, my husband and I thoroughly researched day care centers in the Pasadena, Altadena, and La Canada areas that is reasonably priced, clean, has effective communication between the staff and parents, and challenging for our children to learn. We loved everything about Firehouse! Its small class sizes and ratios, activities, accommodations toward parents needs, all around love the teachers have toward the children is impeccable for the monthly cost. Our 3rd child is at Firehouse now and is in the toddler class with Ms. Gloria and Ms. Ani. She loves it and tells us how much her teachers are her favorite! Ms. Gloria and Ms. Ani make an extraordinary team caring for the children. I love how both play with the children so much! The other teachers are extraordinary too and really love and interact with the children! This is the best decision we have made to send our children to Firehouse School!"
"This school is so wonderful. My three sons have absolutely thrived at Firehouse. They are multiples and all different socially and academically and the school was wonderful in treating them as individuals. I chose the school because it is very clean and looked very fun for the kids. I had heard good things and knew my sons would be in good hands. What was an added bonus was the fact that all of my 4 year olds are able to read and do basic math! This school has prepped them for elementary school beyond what I could have ever expected. They have a wonderful music teacher who comes twice a week and the option for additional Sports and Science classes, which we have loved. The community of parents and teachers is so wonderful! Ms. Ishani does a wonderful job directing the school."
-Teresa T.
Start Your Child’s Journey at Firehouse School
Discover how our nurturing environment and enriching programs create the perfect foundation for your child, from infancy through preschool, fostering growth, curiosity, and a love of learning.