Looking for daycare in New Horizons? Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam sits at 3007 Pasture Cir, directly across the Coquitlam River in Ranch Park, a short south-then-west run down Pipeline Road and Lougheed that most New Horizons families cover in under 10 to 12 minutes off-peak. We are licensed, ECE-certified, and now enrolling ages 3 and up for September.
New Horizons is one of the most family-heavy pockets in northeast Coquitlam. About 75 percent of households here are raising kids, average household size runs around 3.42, and median age sits close to 37. When we get a call from a Windsor Drive or Kensal Place address, it is almost always a working parent trying to line up licensed care that fits the SD43 school calendar without hijacking the morning commute. That is who this page is for.
Where New Horizons Sits, and Why the Drive Is Short
New Horizons is bounded by the Coquitlam River on the west, Pipeline Road on the east, David Avenue on the north, and Lincoln Avenue on the south. Our centre sits on the other side of that western river edge in Ranch Park (V3C 2C3), which is why the drive is quick even in weekday traffic. From Windsor Gate or the Windsor Drive townhomes, you drop south down Pipeline Road, cross the river toward Lougheed, and swing west into Ranch Park Way. Off-peak it is typically under 10 to 12 minutes to Pasture Circle.
The City of Coquitlam is currently in the design phase on a Pipeline Road active transportation upgrade from Guildford Way up to Lincoln Avenue. The plan is a two-way separated micromobility lane on the west side of the corridor plus intersection improvements at Guildford Way, Glen Drive, Inlet Street, Windsor Gate, and Lincoln Avenue. It is not built yet, but once it is, walking a stroller from a Pipeline Road tower toward the river crossing will feel a lot calmer.
We are at 3007 Pasture Cir, Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C3. From New Horizons head south on Pipeline Road, cross the Coquitlam River toward Lougheed, and turn west onto Ranch Park Way. Off-peak drive is under 10 to 12 minutes. Call (604) 338-8020 and we will talk you through the exact route from your street.
The SD43 School Triangle Your Preschooler Feeds Into
Once your child ages out of preschool, they land in a specific SD43 school triangle. New Horizons is served by Nestor Elementary and Ecole Glen Elementary at the K-5 level, with Westwood Elementary catching families closer to Pipeline Road. From there kids move into Ecole Maple Creek Middle for grades 6 to 8, then Pinetree Secondary for grades 9 to 12. There is an English and French Immersion option in this catchment, so our program is built to hand kids off ready for either stream.
Private-school families in the neighbourhood also have Our Lady of Assumption and British Columbia Christian Academy in reach. If you are weighing English catchment against immersion or private, bring it to the tour and we will talk through what a kindergarten-ready handoff actually looks like out of our room.
The Housing Mix, and What It Means for Care
Housing in New Horizons runs roughly two-thirds detached and one-third townhomes and condos, with ownership near 77 percent. The detached stock is often 20 to 30 years old on 4,000 to 6,000 sq ft lots. Newer density is Polygon's Windsor Gate on the Pipeline Road side, plus the Hudson at 1187 and 1196 Pipeline Road (1998), the Windsor (2014), Thomas House on Kensal Place, and Parker House West and Bradley House on Windsor Mews.
Families in the older detached blocks often need Family Daycare for a sibling pair, because juggling two program schedules is what breaks a workweek. Windsor Gate townhome families with a single preschooler tend to want full-day daycare from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm so both parents can commute out on the Evergreen Line without a scramble. We handle both.
Parks, the River, and What Our Kids Get to Talk About
New Horizons is unusually rich in green space for a north Coquitlam neighbourhood. Inside or right up against the neighbourhood you have Glen Park, Nestor Park, Ozada Park, Westwood Park, Norm Staff Park, and Coquitlam River Park one block off Windsor Gate. Immediately south, Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake anchor the "big park" life for the area. Lafarge Lake is a five-hectare former quarry with a walking loop and the Evergreen Cultural Centre on-site (theatre, art studios). Our preschoolers arrive on Monday mornings talking about it, which is a good problem to have.
The Coquitlam River along the western edge of the neighbourhood is a summer fixture. Families tube it, fish it, and swim it, and the Coquitlam River Park trail is the neighbourhood's western greenbelt. It is also, geographically, the reason our drive from New Horizons is short.
Windsor Gate and the Nakoma Club Crowd
Windsor Gate is the density anchor on the Pipeline Road side of the neighbourhood, a Polygon master plan built around the 18,000 sq ft Nakoma Club amenity centre (pool, fitness studio, youth lounge, screening room). Coquitlam River Park sits a block from the front door. For a lot of these families the daycare question is simple: licensed care from open to close, ECE-certified educators, and the Affordable Child Care Benefit applied cleanly against fees. Those are all baseline for us.
SkyTrain, Bus, and West Coast Express Commuters
Lafarge Lake-Douglas station on the Evergreen Line is the closest SkyTrain stop, walking distance from many New Horizons homes. Coquitlam Central Station one stop south adds the West Coast Express commuter rail into Waterfront. On the bus side, the 97-B express connects Lougheed Town Centre Station to Coquitlam Central along Pipeline Road, and neighbourhood service on David Avenue and Pipeline Road feeds Lafarge Lake-Douglas.
Practically, a lot of our New Horizons parents drop off at 7:30 am and are on a train inside 10 minutes. Coquitlam Centre Shopping Mall is under a 5-minute drive south of the neighbourhood, and Douglas College's Coquitlam campus sits on the same transit corridor, so pickup at 5 pm plus a Coquitlam Centre grocery run by 5:30 is a normal Tuesday.
Programs We Run for New Horizons Families
We run a full program lineup out of Pasture Circle so families do not have to reshop every 18 months as their kid ages up.
- Infant Care. Waitlist only right now. BC licensing allows three children under 3 and all three seats are full. We take names in order.
- Toddler Care. Also waitlist only for the same licensing reason. We call as soon as a spot opens.
- Preschool for ages 3 to 5, play-based with a clear kindergarten-readiness track feeding Nestor, Glen, and Westwood elementaries.
- Full-Day Daycare for ages 3+ from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Family Daycare for mixed-age siblings, popular with Windsor Gate townhome families juggling a preschooler and an older kid.
- Subsidized Child Care that applies the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit against your monthly fees.
Not sure which program fits? Call (604) 338-8020 and tell us your child's age, your commute, and whether you need full-day or part-time. We will map it to the right room in one conversation.
Questions New Horizons Parents Ask
How long is the drive from New Horizons to your daycare?
Most New Horizons families reach us in under 10 to 12 minutes off-peak. You head south down Pipeline Road, cross the Coquitlam River, and drop into Ranch Park where our centre sits on Pasture Circle. It is a short south-then-west run and it becomes second nature within the first week of drop-offs.
Which school catchment does New Horizons sit in?
New Horizons families are in the Nestor Elementary and Ecole Glen Elementary catchment for K-5, Ecole Maple Creek Middle for grades 6 to 8, and Pinetree Secondary for grades 9 to 12. Families along Pipeline Road are also served by Westwood Elementary. Our preschool program is built to hand kids off ready for either English or French Immersion kindergarten in this SD43 triangle.
Is Love Kids Daycare a licensed BC facility?
Yes. We are licensed under BC's Child Care Licensing Regulation and inspected regularly. That means fixed staffing ratios, ECE-certified educators, and provincial oversight on everything from safe-sleep to nutrition. You can ask us for our licence details at any time.
My child is under 3. Do you have space right now?
Our infant and toddler spots are full right now. BC licensing allows three children under 3 and all three are taken. Join the waitlist and we will call the moment one opens. We are actively enrolling ages 3 and up today, including kids turning 3 soon.
Can Windsor Gate families walk or roll a stroller to daycare?
Windsor Gate sits right on Pipeline Road, and the City of Coquitlam is upgrading that corridor from Guildford Way up to Lincoln Avenue with a two-way separated micromobility lane on the west side and new intersection treatments at Guildford Way, Glen Drive, Inlet Street, Windsor Gate, and Lincoln Avenue. Once built, the walk to the Coquitlam River crossing gets safer. For now, driving down Pipeline to Ranch Park is the fastest 10 to 12 minute option.
How does drop-off work if I take the SkyTrain from Lafarge Lake-Douglas?
Lots of New Horizons parents commute out of Lafarge Lake-Douglas on the Evergreen Line or catch the West Coast Express at Coquitlam Central. We open at 7:30 am, so you can drop off, backtrack up Pinetree Way, park, and still catch a reasonable morning train into Waterfront or Burnaby. If you ride the 97-B along Pipeline instead, our address on Pasture Circle is a short hop off the same corridor.
Do you accept BC Childcare Subsidy?
Yes. We accept the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit (Childcare Subsidy). Windsor Gate townhomes and the Pipeline Road condo stock draw a mix of dual-income and single-income households, and the subsidy can meaningfully cut monthly childcare cost. Bring your paperwork to the tour and we will walk you through applying it against our fees.
Can siblings of different ages be together?
Yes. Our Family Daycare program is built for mixed-age groups, so a preschooler and a slightly older sibling can share the same room instead of being split across programs. It cuts your morning drop-off in half and keeps kids anchored to a familiar face at pickup.
Can we tour before we decide?
Yes, and we encourage it. Call (604) 338-8020 and we will book a free tour that fits your work day. Come see the rooms, meet the ECE-certified educators, bring your child, and ask us anything. There is no pressure and no sales pitch, just a walk-through so you know exactly who is caring for your kid.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
- Daycare near River Springs
- Child care in Oxford Heights
- Ranch Park daycare
- Care options near Coquitlam Town Centre
- Childcare near Westwood Plateau
Come Meet Us
New Horizons families tend to research the choice carefully, and we like that. Call (604) 338-8020 to book a free tour. We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and we are a short 10 to 12 minute drive south down Pipeline Road across the Coquitlam River into Ranch Park.
Quick Info
Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam
3007 Pasture Cir
Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C3
(604) 338-8020
Mon to Fri
7:30 am to 5:30 pm