About Our School

With over 30 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Kathy Barnes has dedicated her life to nurturing young minds. In 2010, her dream became a reality when she opened Hill Farm Preschool in Fairfield, Connecticut. Starting out with just 6 children and 1 teacher, today, the preschool has grown to over 60 children, 10 dedicated educators and over 800 alumni!

Child playing with pink and purple shaving cream on a wooden table, surrounded by craft supplies.

Colorful rainbow with five bands in purple, blue, yellow, orange, and black.

Three yellow stars of different sizes on a transparent background.

Affectionately known as the “messy teacher,” Kathy strives to provide Hill Farm students with the freedom to explore and fully express themselves.

Hill Farm Preschool is located at 160 Hill Farm Road inside Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. HFP follows the Fairfield Public School calendar for holiday closings, delayed openings, and school vacations. Similar to other preschools, school begins the first day after Labor Day and ends the week before Memorial Day.

Our preschool offers :

Classes for children ages 2-5 including morning Pre-K
Small class size which allows for individualized instruction
Educated, experienced early childhood teachers
Staff certified in First Aid and CPR
Theme based curriculum that follows the State of CT frameworks
Extended day until 2:30 pm for 3's, 4's, and 5's
Theme-based summer and winter camp for Hill Farm Students and the greater community!
Brightwheel, a trusted childcare messaging platform, is used to send messages and pictures throughout the day
Preschool-wide events and individual class celebrations throughout the year (we love any chance to have a party!)