Daycare in Cassin, Coquitlam: Right Inside the Ranch Park Pocket

Looking for Daycare in Cassin? We Are on Pasture Cir.

Looking for daycare in Cassin? Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam is at 3007 Pasture Cir, which sits inside the Cassin/Ranch Park pocket on the east side of Coquitlam. That is not a "we are close to Cassin" claim. Our licensed centre is physically on one of the streets people use to describe the Cassin area on MLS. We are licensed, ECE-certified, and now enrolling ages 3 and up for September.

"Cassin" is actually a historic name for the Coquitlam settlement itself. On Wikipedia, "Cassin, British Columbia" redirects to Coquitlam. In modern real-estate terms, the Cassin pocket sits inside the Ranch Park district that MLS uses to list homes on Pasture Cir, Saddle Street, and Wagon Wheel Circle. Our address is one of those addresses. That means we can talk about your daycare drive in terms of your actual street, not a generic map pin.

The Cassin Pocket: What Actually Sits Around Us

The wider Ranch Park district that contains Cassin covers roughly 756 acres and is home to about 7,925 residents. Development here began in the 1950s with a western street-name theme that is still visible on the map today. Pasture Cir, Saddle Street, and Wagon Wheel Circle all come from that era. It is one of the details that makes the pocket feel different from the newer parts of Coquitlam.

Housing is primarily single-family detached homes on larger lots, and many of those lots look out toward Mount Baker and Golden Ears from the higher streets. The Cassin/Ranch Park pocket borders Coquitlam East to the south and Chineside to the west, and it sits south of Coquitlam City Centre. That geography is why your morning drive to us is almost always inside the neighbourhood rather than across town.

The area's character is family-oriented with what local realtor guides describe as strong community spirit. The mix is families in the detached stock, some young professionals, and long-tenure residents who moved in through the 1950s to 1970s waves. It is the kind of pocket where neighbours actually know each other, and where a daycare on your street ends up feeling like part of the block rather than a stop on a route.

How Close We Are and How You Get Here

Because we are at 3007 Pasture Cir, families elsewhere in the Cassin/Ranch Park zone are usually here in well under 10 minutes. The trip is a short in-neighbourhood run on Pasture Cir and Mariner Way, so most families never leave the pocket to reach us.

For families arriving from further out, the main corridors serving the area are Mariner Way, Como Lake Avenue, and Dewdney Trunk Road. Those connect north to Coquitlam Centre and west toward Burnaby, so drop-off fits naturally into most morning commutes. Highway access is via Lougheed Highway and Highway 1, and Coquitlam Centre mall is the closest large retail node if you need to pair drop-off with a quick errand.

Cassin School Catchments: What Your Kids Feed Into

Because our address is on Pasture Cir, we know exactly where our kids feed into for elementary school. Children in this pocket sit in the Meadowbrook Elementary catchment. Meadowbrook Elementary is at 900 Sharpe Street, and it is the SD43 catchment school listed for 3007 Pasture Cir on the MLS record for our own address. That means our preschool program can genuinely prep your child for the school they are actually going to.

For middle school, the Cassin pocket feeds into Hillcrest Middle School. For high school, the catchment secondary is Dr. Charles Best Secondary at 2525 Como Lake Avenue, which offers French Immersion and Advanced Placement programming. Cassin parents thinking long-term about French Immersion often start planning at preschool age, and we are happy to talk through what an early-learning foundation looks like when that is your plan.

Parks, Trails, and Weekend Life Around Cassin

The closest neighbourhood park to us is Ranch Park itself, at 3060 Daybreak Avenue. It has a playground, open grass, and outdoor fitness equipment, and it is a short in-pocket walk from Pasture Cir. It is the park a lot of our kids know best because it is the one on the way home.

The larger regional park serving the area is Mundy Park, a 179-hectare urban forest with walking trails, sports fields, and Spani Pool. It is where a lot of Cassin families spend Saturdays through the summer. On the west side of the area, the Coquitlam Crunch fitness and hill-training trail is a well-known local landmark for parents who want a hard walk after drop-off before the workday starts.

Como Lake Village is the closest small-format shopping and grocery node for Pasture Cir residents. It is referenced directly on the MLS listing for our address, which tells you how naturally it fits into daily life in the Cassin pocket. Grabbing something after pick-up on the way home is a short detour, not a project.

Cassin Transit and the SkyTrain Commute

Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station is the transit hub serving this side of Coquitlam. It carries the Millennium Line Evergreen Extension, the West Coast Express, and regional buses to Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and Vancouver. For Cassin parents commuting downtown, the pattern most families use is drop-off on Pasture Cir, back onto Lougheed Highway, and into the station. It works because we are between your street and the station.

Honest note about transit specifically inside the pocket. The Cassin/Ranch Park streets have steep terrain and limited bus frequency, so most families in this area drive to daycare rather than take the bus. That is one reason a licensed centre physically on Pasture Cir matters more here than it might in a flatter, higher-frequency pocket.

Why Cassin Families Choose Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam

We have been serving Coquitlam families for over 16 years. It means the same educators have watched Cassin kids move from toddler care through preschool and off to Meadowbrook. Every staff member holds an ECE diploma. This is a hard requirement, not a nice-to-have. ECE-trained educators understand child development and know how to build a day that supports language, motor skills, and social growth at each age.

We are licensed under BC's Child Care Licensing Regulation and inspected regularly. Our child-to-staff ratios are intentionally low, which is what parents on Pasture Cir tell us they notice on their first tour. We send daily updates so you know how your child ate, played, and felt, and we accept BC Childcare Subsidy for families that qualify.

If your family situation calls for a smaller, home-style setting, our family daycare option is worth a look. Some Cassin kids thrive in a bigger structured group. Others do better with a quieter, mixed-age setup. We can talk you through both. If you need help affording licensed care, ask about subsidized child care when you call.

Programs Available at Our Cassin Location

Because our licensed centre is on Pasture Cir, every one of these programs is delivered right inside the Cassin/Ranch Park pocket.

• Infant Care for babies who need gentle, attentive one-on-one care. Currently full. Ask about the waitlist.
• Toddler Care for the curious, into-everything stage. Currently full. Ask about the waitlist.
• Preschool that builds early literacy, social skills, and Meadowbrook Elementary kindergarten readiness.
• Full-Day Daycare for families who need reliable full-time coverage with a 7:30 am to 5:30 pm window.
• Family Daycare for families who want a smaller, mixed-age setting.
• Educational Services for extra enrichment beyond standard programming.

Questions Cassin Parents Ask Us

Nearby Areas We Also Serve

• Daycare in Ranch Park
• Child care in Chineside
• Como Lake daycare
• Daycare options in Coquitlam Town Centre
• Child care in Central Coquitlam

Come See the Space on Pasture Cir

If you live in Cassin, we are the daycare on your side of the pocket. Not up the highway, not across the river. On Pasture Cir, right inside the Ranch Park district that describes your street on MLS. Licensed by BC, ECE-certified staff, low ratios, daily parent updates, and 16 years in this community.

Call (604) 338-8020 to book a free tour. Or send a message and we will get back to you quickly. We are open Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Come see the rooms, meet the educators, ask everything on your mind. We will meet you at the door.