I have nothing but great things to say about Rainforest -- we've got one kid on each side…read more(infant/toddler and pre-school) and are raving fans of this place. The Rainforest team has been nothing short of awesome, caring, and genuinely great care-providers. We're always recommending this facility to everyone living in the area who asks about childcare.

Our oldest daughter has attended Rainforest since she was 15 months old. She loves attending school…read moreand loves her classmates and especially her teachers. She is now in the Pre-K room and is learning new things everyday - she especially loves all the crafts and now wants to be an artist when she grows up. My youngest started this past September and loves her new little friends in the Infant/Toddler room. Both my daughters language skills grew quickly after being in daycare. I love that the daycare is small and doesn't have dozens of children in it. The teachers are patient and kind. Both my daughters have built meaningful relationships with both teacher and their classmates.

If I could give Angela 10 stars, I would. I didn't know childcare like hers even existed before we…read moremoved from Vancouver to Coquitlam. Our 2.5 year old boy simply ADORES her and even gets upset on weekends when he knows he's not going to her house! Upon my first visit with her prior to registering my son, I couldn't help but notice how HAPPY all of the children in here care were. They were all smiling, laughing, playing and generally very content and stimulated and I thought- "This is a great sign." Angela goes above and beyond for the kids and the parents in every aspect and we are so grateful to have found her!

From the owner: Quality, licenced childcare in a warm, loving, family environment with over 25 years of experience…read morein working with children. Led by a qualified Early Childhood Educator with valid First Aid, and current criminal check who continues to work towards Infant Toddler and Special Needs certification to ensure the best care possible for our future generations. Fun, educational environment where children can explore our world safely while developing important social and academic skills readying them for successful integration into public school in Kindergarten.

Honestly where do I start, I attended BQCC from 1999 until I moved to Dawson Creek in 2005. This is…read moreone of kind childcare centre that pours their heart and soul into the kids. From camping in the summer, theme days and celebration of holidays and birthdays. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the centre. Some of my favorite memories are of the great staff; Dawn, Trudy, Ali, Michelle, Kathy & Sandra to name a few. The week long camping trip in the summer was great along with creating of the home videos, cue the 'River Beast' I honestly have so many memories of my time here not only at the Burquitlam location but also when the centre relocated to Lyndhurst Elementary in 2003 up until my departure in 2005.

Beautiful people. My daughter was with BQ daycare from the time she was 2 until she was 11. The…read morestaff was so loving and supportive and knowledgeable. They took the kids camping in the summer, facilitated skating and swimming lessons had amazing Christmas parties. So. Much love and effort put in this space by Trudy and that gorgeous soul Ali and Dawn and Michelle to create a wonderful community. More than a decade later, we're so grateful our daughter was able to attend here, the love and care she received here is one piece of the success she is today.

We are so grateful for this amazing childcare center. From the very first day, the staff made us…read morefeel welcomed, comfortable, and supported. They truly care about the children and treat them with so much love, patience, and kindness. My daughter, has grown and learned so much during her time here. We noticed such positive changes in her confidence, communication, and social skills. She was always happy to go to daycare, which gave us so much peace of mind as parents. The teachers are professional, caring, and always communicate well with families. The environment is safe, clean, and full of learning opportunities. Thank you for everything you have done for our family. We will always remember this special place with gratitude

Our son attended ACE Childcare for two years. It was a great experience. The daycare is safe and…read morethoughtfully run place. Teacher Sara and Teacher Wonjin are wonderful - kind and intentional about learning through play. The kids do lots of creative activities, and Jabbz kept us informed with regular updates and photos. Many thanks to ACE Childcare. Our son started Kindergarten well prepared. I highly recommend it.

My daughter attended Green Apple Daycare (Coquitlam location) for over two years. She started when…read moreshe was 3 years old. It was a most enriching and enjoyable experience for her. The four teachers at Green Apple Daycare were kind, caring, and patient. She had separation anxiety during the first few of weeks but this transitional period was short lived thanks to the caring and nurturing environment provided by the four incredible teachers. My daughter loved the daily arts & crafts, circle time, and outside time. The teachers worked tirelessly to create fun and educational activities for the children. When she graduated in June, I had no doubt she would be ready for kindergarten in the fall and indeed she was. I have recommended Green Apple Daycare to friends and co-workers and will continue to do so. My daughter still talks about her friends and teachers at Green Apple Daycare. She has fond memories of the time she spent there.

I have looked into every pre school from New West to Poco and this is by far the BEST!…read more Amber is amazing and is the only person I trust to leave my children with! All the kids/parents/grandparents are amazing and it is a very welcoming environment. Very clean and very trust worthy. After 6 months my daughter was a different kid, she grew and leant so much! I would HIGHLY recommend this pre school to everyone!

Really struggled to find daycare for my young son when I lived in North Burnaby, and had to drive…read moreall over to get him back and forth to school, daycare, etc. K and behold, when I see there's daycare at the end of my street, I'm excited! Talk to the owner of the daycare a few times before we meet, and it's a bit hectic because spots fill exceptionally fast here, its so close to Nelson Elementary. Prices were very reasonable for before and after school care (I paid twice as much in North Burnaby for for less), and pro-D days are covered (unless there are strike days... Don't get me started). The space is divided between school aged kids on one side, and the younger ones on the other, so the toys and care are different. Huge space, large fenced back play area, support for homework, open and frequent communication... I'm thrilled with this daycare and hope to use it for many years to come.

From the owner: Educating children since 1997. For convenience, we have two locations in Burnaby, one coming soon…read moreto Coquitlam. We provide care for children ages 30 months to 5 years, as well as before and after school care servicing Nelson Elementary School. We provide an integrated curriculum based on Dr. Maria Montessori's proven philosophy and principles. Each child is guided by certified professionals in a self-directed learning environment that fosters independence, responsibility, respect for others, and a love of learning. Additionally we include; healthy snacks, weekly French classes where the children are exposed to basic French language, weekly Music classes, as well as weekly yoga classes carried out by a certified yoga instructor. Our Mission To guide each student on their path of development by providing a carefully prepared environment that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit of each individual. Goals -To awaken a love a learning, passion for knowledge, and joy of creativity

Great Montessori in Glenayre. Teachers are warm and caring, and the education your kids get is…read moreamazing!

From the owner: We specialize in Montessori based approach. We offer this program formally each morning, and we…read moreoffer a play based option in the afternoons. We offer music classes by a professional music teacher twice a week during the regular school year. We offer a summer program.

My son attended Parkland Players for over 6 years now. He started when he was over 1 year old. We…read morewere worried to leave him at the day care when he was only one 1 year old because he has a very high energy, but the staff made us feel at ease. I knew right away that this day care is the right one for him. The staff are very friendly, warm, respectful, and most importantly know how to response to my child who has ADHD. The day care has variety of learning and playing opportunities (going to the playground, arts and crafts, etc) that promote my child's development. Furthermore, they have a clean and well-maintained facilities and excellent space and materials that support his learning and development. It is also so easy to communicate with the staff. I highly recommend this day care. Thank you Parkland Player for taking good care of my son.

From the owner: Parkland Players was established in 1995 to fill a community need for quality daycare and…read moreeducation. Our child care centers have been founded on the philosophy that children, their families and the community benefit from high quality Early Childhood Programs. We strive to allow each child to openly explore their individual interests through a variety of programs. Our program is based on the philosophy that all children are equal and unique individuals. We provide a warm, safe and nurturing environment to cultivate children's optimal social and emotional growth as well as their physical and intellectual skills, in addition to promoting confidence and success, we also encourage children to learn to be creative independent.

My son spent over 3 years at the pitt meadows location and I will forever be grateful that he was a…read morepart of such an incredible preschool/daycare. The teachers that he had over the years are all so incredible and their teaching, guidance, nurturing, and love will forever shape who my son becomes. I highly recommend this daycare/preschool. It's a fantastic school layout, montessori is great, there is amazing staff, my son loved the music class, and they host all sorts of events throughout the year (pumpkin patch field trips, Christmas concerts, year end concerts, etc). My son especially loved the fact that there was a gym and playground . We are going to miss the school greatly!

From the owner: Canyon Springs Montessori School, founded in 1992, is a Group 1 Independent School that offers…read moreMontessori education from preschool to Kindergarten. We are conveniently located two blocks north of Coquitlam Center Shopping Mall, at the corner of Johnson and Walton Ave. Our school is cozy, inviting, and has a home-like atmosphere with a beautiful mountain view. Our classrooms are equipped with state of the art Montessori learning tools and our facilities are specifically designed for younger children and provide two well-equipped and safe park-like playgrounds.

The management of this school are very unprofessional…read more Don't be surprised, just don't go. It's not worth it. We are not the only parents who think so, so does the preschool class of 2010. And don't forget to read the "filtered reviews" for this business. They are very insightful and informative.

The management at this school/daycare are very, very unprofessional…read more The teachers are excellent and genuine. We attended the 2009/2010 preschool year for one child. We were hoping to attend the 2010/2011 year for two of our children. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING. Here's why..... The RecRoom, though somewhat pretentious, seemed like an appropriate choice for our family. Our choice was mostly based on location. Since we only operate one vehicle, we could walk. We are a modest income family, and were hoping to register our other children at this school as well. Now we can't. We were told to pay a certain fee for Summer Preschool. We wrote and signed cheques and got them in by the given deadline. A week later, all the parents were returned their post dated checks, the fees were hiked by 35%, and we were told if we wanted our kids to attend September classes, we HAD to attend Summer Preschool with the new fee schedule, or lose your spot. We felt handcuffed. The September classes have been hiked as well by 20%, all within this week. (They say it's for HST cost's. Seems like a cash grab to us.) Also, an added sting, two days later we were asked to participate in a fund raiser for new toys and equipment for outside ($4500 worth). It seems to me, the RecRoom has too many fingers in different pies. Yoga? Kids Martial Arts? Do you like the website?, it's all new this year. It doesn't come cheap. Ever hired models or a photographer? How about a Graphic Designer? (all costs thousands.) The old website was fine. (maybe you should have spent some of that money on new toys and equipment for outside!) As well, in our newsletter, parents were informed a second location may be in the works because of the large wait-list for the RecRoom. We are given the option to "partner-in" for an investment with a return. No thanks. For the RecRoom, it's less about "quality" and more about "quantity". They boast about teaching kids manners and values. Maybe they should acquire some for themselves first. Too bad for the Teachers, they are fantastic. In the end, it's our kids who loose out. We have to break off relationships they had with their teachers, students and other families who attend the RecRoom. That's when we try to explain to our kids why they can't go anymore. Sucks. (Hopefully Farah and Dan, you will never have to make that decision.)