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Old Firehouse School

984 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 945495.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
81
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
1996
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About

About Old Firehouse School

Old Firehouse School is a licensed child care center in Lafayette, California. The state has licensed it since May 7, 1996, for up to 81 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Jul 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
81 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity81 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Old Firehouse School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Old Firehouse School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Old Firehouse School since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
81 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1996
License number
#073400474
Also at this site
Facility #073400475: Infant center
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Summary

10 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Jun 22, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 22, 2026InspectionFacility #073400475
  2. Jun 22, 2026InspectionFacility #073400474
  3. Jan 30, 2026VisitFacility #073400474Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jul 8, 2025InspectionFacility #073400474
  5. Jul 8, 2025InspectionFacility #073400475
  6. May 31, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #073400474Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Apr 25, 2024InspectionFacility #073400474
  8. Apr 25, 2024InspectionFacility #073400475
  9. Jul 12, 2023InspectionFacility #073400474
  10. Jul 12, 2023InspectionFacility #073400475

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Old Firehouse School

Is Old Firehouse School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 7, 1996.

Does Old Firehouse School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Old Firehouse School since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Old Firehouse School care for?

81, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Old Firehouse School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Old Firehouse School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 284-4321 to ask.

What is Old Firehouse School's phone number?

(925) 284-4321.

Where is Old Firehouse School?

984 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549. The nearest other daycare we list is Joyful Beginnings, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).