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Old Firehouse School Mill Valley-Preschool

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

10 Olive Street, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Visit website ↗(415) 388-1417Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/22/2025 (4 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Old Firehouse School is a private preschool with five California campuses (Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Mill Valley, San Rafael Fifth Avenue, and San Rafael Bayview) founded in 1996, serving children up to 5 years old. The school offers full-day, year-round programs based on child development theory with an emphasis on nurturing relationships and whole-child care.

Philosophy
The school believes that the quality of one's childhood predicts the quality of one's future. Their program is based on scientific theory and research in child development, focusing on nurturing positive relationships with consistent caregivers to develop a strong sense of self. Directors care about the whole child: heart, mind, spirit, and body.
Ages served
Children up to 5 years old; Mill Valley and Bayview serve ages 2-5; San Rafael Fifth Avenue serves ages 1-5
Hours
Full day, year-round programs
Outdoor
OFS Bayview Nature & Wildlife School features wildlife/nature focus

Programs

  • •Full-day preschool
  • •Bilingual programs at San Rafael Fifth Avenue
  • •Nature and wildlife programs at Bayview campus

Highlights

  • ✓Top Winner of Parents Press Reader's Choice 2017 for Best Large Preschool
  • ✓Five campus locations across California
  • ✓Minimizes transitions and caregivers in child's life
  • ✓Scholarship fund available for low-income families at San Rafael Fifth Avenue

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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