Looking for Daycare in Oxford Heights?
Looking for daycare in Oxford Heights? Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam is roughly 12 to 18 minutes west off-peak at 3007 Pasture Cir in Ranch Park, licensed by the Province of BC, staffed by ECE-certified educators, and now enrolling ages 3 and up for September. Oxford Heights families most often reach us by heading west on Lincoln Avenue or Prairie Avenue, south on Coast Meridian Road, then across Como Lake Avenue into Ranch Park.
Oxford Heights sits on the central north side of Port Coquitlam and butts up against Coquitlam's Burke Mountain subarea at its west edge. That geography matters because Port Coquitlam has no SkyTrain of its own. Your route to the Millennium and Evergreen Line runs through Coquitlam Central Station, and your child's daycare route runs through Coquitlam too. Dropping off with us on your way west is not a detour. It is the same trip.
Getting to Know Oxford Heights
Oxford Heights is bordered by Coast Meridian Road, Lincoln Avenue, and Victoria Drive. Coast Meridian is the commercial spine that carries grocery runs, coffee stops, and the independent businesses residents actually use day to day. Housing is predominantly detached single-family homes with a good mix of townhomes, and a lot of properties back onto the greenbelt where creeks and walking trails thread through the neighbourhood.
By the numbers, this is a settled family pocket. AreaVibes puts the population near 6,156 with a median age of 40.6, a home-ownership rate of 85 percent, and a median household income around $128,258. One hundred percent of AreaVibes respondents rated Oxford Heights as family-friendly and the overall livability score comes in at 83 out of 100. In the 2023 market, detached homes here averaged around $1,457,834 and townhomes around $922,800, a price band that skews to dual-income owner-occupier households with young kids at home.
Schools Oxford Heights Kids Feed Into
Oxford Heights sits inside SD43 catchments that are well known to any local realtor. The English-track K-5 catchment is Leigh Elementary at 1230 Soball Street. Families choosing French Immersion route to Ecole Irvine Elementary at 3862 Wellington Street. Middle school splits between Kwayhquitlum Middle and Minnekhada Middle depending on the exact pocket, and high schoolers head to Terry Fox Secondary at 1260 Riverwood Gate.
Our preschool routine is built to hand your child off to whichever of those elementary classrooms is next. Circle time, name recognition, listening in a group, printing, taking turns, following a two-step instruction. The things a Leigh or Irvine kindergarten teacher expects a five-year-old to already be comfortable with when they walk in the door in September.
We are at 3007 Pasture Cir, Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C3. From Oxford Heights, take Lincoln Avenue or Prairie Avenue west, drop south on Coast Meridian, then cross Como Lake Avenue into Ranch Park. Call us at (604) 338-8020 and we will walk you through the drive.
Parks, Trails, and Weekend Life
One of the reasons Oxford Heights families stay put is the sheer density of green space inside the neighbourhood. Chelsea Park at 1277 Chelsea Avenue anchors the daily park run for most families we know. Davison, Victoria, Leigh, Evergreen, Sun Valley, Pinemount, and Wellington Parks round out the grid, and most streets sit within a short walk of one of them.
Blakeburn Lagoons Park at 2845 Fremont Street is the weekend anchor. The 27-acre park opened in April 2018 on a reclaimed brownfield, won a 2018 Sustainable Communities award for the restoration, and offers a 1.6 km looped trail through wetland habitat that kids actually want to walk. Hyde Creek Recreation Centre and the PoCo Trail sit within the same easy loop, giving parents an indoor pool and a long multi-use path without leaving Port Coquitlam.
The Commute From Oxford Heights, In Real Minutes
The honest number is 12 to 18 minutes off-peak. Head west on Lincoln Avenue or Prairie Avenue out of Oxford Heights, drop south on Coast Meridian Road, then cross Como Lake Avenue into Ranch Park. Pasture Cir sits just off Como Lake. Morning peak adds a few minutes depending on which lights you catch, but the route stays residential for most of it.
If your workday runs west toward Coquitlam Centre mall, Costco, or Save-On-Foods, you are already going the right direction. Coquitlam Centre and Costco both sit inside a 5 to 10 minute drive west of Oxford Heights, which puts our door squarely on your way. If you are commuting into Vancouver, Coast Meridian feeds TransLink Route 159 to Coquitlam Central Station where you can pick up the Millennium or Evergreen Line, and Port Coquitlam Station carries the West Coast Express direct to Waterfront.
Why Oxford Heights Parents Choose Love Kids Daycare
We have been part of the Tri-Cities childcare community for over 16 years. Every educator at Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam holds an ECE diploma. That is a firm hiring rule, not a stretch goal. Trained educators know how to read a child's development, how to respond to different temperaments, and how to run a room where kids feel safe enough to actually learn something.
We are fully licensed under BC's Child Care Licensing Regulation and inspected on the regular Fraser Health schedule. Ratios stay low on purpose so your child gets responded to quickly. Daily parent updates land in your inbox so an Oxford Heights parent on the West Coast Express into Vancouver knows how the morning went before the train pulls into Waterfront.
We accept the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit. Even at Oxford Heights' median household income of $128,258, some families still qualify at a partial level, so it is worth walking through the application at tour time.
Programs Your Oxford Heights Child Can Grow Into
Because we offer programs across every age, most Oxford Heights families we enrol stay with us until kindergarten at Leigh or Ecole Irvine. Your child does not have to change daycares to move up.
- Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness for ages 3 to 5, the stage we are actively enrolling for September. Playful, guided, and built to hand kids off ready to Leigh Elementary or Ecole Irvine.
- Full-Day Daycare for 3 to 5, covering the standard 7:30 am to 5:30 pm window most working Oxford Heights households need.
- Family Daycare for families who prefer a smaller multi-age room over a big group setting.
- Group Childcare for the 3 to 5 crowd who thrive on peers and structured play.
- Subsidized Child Care for Oxford Heights households eligible for the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Infant Daycare in Oxford Heights
Infant daycare in Oxford Heights is tight right now. BC licensing allows three children under three at our 3007 Pasture Cir facility and all three seats are held. Get your name on the waitlist and we will call the moment a spot opens up. Every infant slot follows safe-sleep positioning and your baby stays with the same ECE-certified caregiver through the day.
Questions Oxford Heights Parents Ask Us
How long is the commute from Oxford Heights to Love Kids Daycare?
Most Oxford Heights families reach 3007 Pasture Cir in roughly 12 to 18 minutes off-peak. The usual route runs west on Lincoln Avenue or Prairie Avenue, south on Coast Meridian Road, then across Como Lake Avenue into Ranch Park. If you are heading toward Coquitlam Centre or the Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central for work, drop-off sits directly on that path.
Is Love Kids Daycare licensed in BC?
Yes. We are licensed under BC's Child Care Licensing Regulation and inspected on a regular schedule by Fraser Health. Ask us for the licence details at any point and we will share them openly. Being licensed means we meet provincial standards for safety, staff qualifications, child-to-educator ratios, and daily programming.
Which SD43 catchment school will my child attend from Oxford Heights?
The English K-5 catchment for Oxford Heights is Leigh Elementary at 1230 Soball Street. Families choosing French Immersion feed into Ecole Irvine Elementary at 3862 Wellington Street. Middle-school kids attend Kwayhquitlum Middle or Minnekhada Middle depending on the pocket, and high schoolers go on to Terry Fox Secondary at 1260 Riverwood Gate. We build our preschool routine to help your child step confidently into whichever of these classrooms is next.
Do your staff hold ECE certification?
Every educator at Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam holds an Early Childhood Education diploma. It is a firm hiring requirement. Trained educators know how to read a child's development, how to respond to different temperaments, and how to run a room where kids feel safe enough to learn.
My child is under 3. Can we enrol right now?
Our infant and toddler spots are full right now. BC licensing allows three children under 3 at our facility 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.
Which Oxford Heights parks are your program families using most?
Chelsea Park at 1277 Chelsea Avenue is the everyday walking park for most Oxford Heights families we know. Blakeburn Lagoons Park at 2845 Fremont Street, a 27-acre wetland restoration with a 1.6 km looped trail, is the weekend favourite. Davison, Victoria, Leigh, Evergreen, Sun Valley, Pinemount, and Wellington Parks round out a dense green grid inside the neighbourhood, and Hyde Creek Recreation Centre plus the PoCo Trail sit within easy reach.
Do you accept BC Childcare Subsidy for Oxford Heights families?
Yes. Love Kids Daycare Coquitlam accepts the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit. If your household qualifies, the subsidy can bring monthly fees down significantly. Many Oxford Heights families in the $128,258 median-income band are surprised to learn they still qualify at some level, so it is worth asking. We walk parents through the application at tour time.
How does an Oxford Heights family get to SkyTrain without a SkyTrain in Port Coquitlam?
There is no SkyTrain inside Port Coquitlam. Oxford Heights connects to the Millennium and Evergreen Line at Coquitlam Central Station via TransLink Route 159, which runs the Coast Meridian corridor beside the neighbourhood. The West Coast Express at Port Coquitlam Station adds direct commuter service to Vancouver Waterfront if you are downtown-bound. Many parents drop off with us first, then hop the 159 or drive south to the station.
Will I hear how my child's day went?
Every day. We send daily parent updates so you know how your child ate, how they were feeling, what activities they took part in, and any small wins from the day. Oxford Heights parents commuting into Vancouver on the West Coast Express should not have to spend the ride wondering.
Can we tour before we commit?
Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Call (604) 338-8020 and we will book you a free tour at a time that works. Come by 3007 Pasture Cir, walk the rooms, meet the educators, and bring your child if you would like. No pressure, no sales pitch. Every good enrolment we have ever done started with a real conversation.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
- Daycare on Burke Mountain
- Child care in Birchland Manor
- Lincoln Park daycare options
- Childcare near Riverwood
- Daycare in Central Coquitlam
Book a Tour From Oxford Heights
Oxford Heights is the kind of pocket where families settle in for a decade or more. Ranch Park, where our door sits, has the same feel. If a Chelsea Park morning and a Blakeburn Lagoons weekend describe your family, we would love to meet you.
Call (604) 338-8020 to book your free tour. We are open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Whether you are ready to enrol for September or just starting to compare options, come by and see the space.
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