Overview

Childgarden Preschool originated in a Coquitlam home in 2007 and relocated in September 2015 In Port Moody. It was a long time vision of ours to expand the preschool to accommodate our active waitlist and needs of our families. The new location is at the corner of Spring St. and Grant St. and continues to reflect the Childgarden Preschool our families know and love.
It is situated within an easy walking distance to beautiful Rocky Point Park. 

Classroom

The new space is over twice the size of the original preschool. Our classroom features one large area creating an open and airy learning environment.

Childgarden Preschool has been created and designed with careful consideration for an inspired environment. Childgarden Preschool is decorated in soothing colours that don’t over stimulate the senses and allow for optimum display of your children’s artwork and creations. There are natural items such as shells, driftwood, plants and rocks to connect your child with the outdoors. There are many floor to ceiling mirrors to reflect and add dimension to the classroom.
Multiculturalism and diversity are reflected in many areas of the classroom to welcome all of the children and families in our community. 

Our preschool has many areas that invite children to become engaged; a large light table, two sensory tables; one usually with sand or other interesting dry sensory materials and the other with water. A homey dramatic area draws children in to explore with their imaginations and develop social skills. There are book shelves, and cozy areas to read with a friend or a teacher and an ever changing variety of puzzles and games. A large carpet is located for our group gatherings and serves as a spacious area for building with blocks, train tracks, etc. literacy, math, science, socials and art are embedded into our program and occur organically throughout our classroom; inside and outside. 

Atelier

An important aspect to our preschool is the ‘atelier’. The atelier is an integral aspect to the classrooms of Reggio Emilia. It is simply our art studio; a wonderful space where creativity flows with little interruption. We believe in providing high quality art materials, having them always available, and presenting them in a provoking, appealing and exciting manner. 

Garden / Yard

We have a fenced-in yard area for the children to dig in the garden to get close up with nature. We also have a lovely sandbox with a chalkboard and ball run, mud kitchen and picnic bench to read books from our Free Little Library Box.

Indoor Studio / Gym

We are also fortunate enough to have a separate space for an indoor gym to fully explore gross motor development. This space works well for obstacle course, movement games, yoga, floor hockey, balls, etc.

Lobby

A special feature of the facility is the large lobby which is a warm and welcoming space for families and their children to spend time together during the transition from home to school. 

All indoor and outdoor facilities are strictly supervised and meet all safety criteria from the Ministry of Children and Families.