Alegria Childcare

When I moved to Port Coquitlam, I was worried about finding a great daycare for my daughter, and with Alegria Childcare I must say I found more than that. My girl was happy and felt cared for every single day, and this is the same experience my 2nd daughter is having as well. Nothing is better than the peace of mind that knowing this gives us. They just love going there! My oldest daughter had some food allergies, and, in my experience, they were always very thorough and mindful with her allergy food plan. She is now starting kindergarten and I have to say she is 100% prepared, in all aspects, for this next step. Her last day was pretty emotional and I felt so happy for all the love she received. This place has also a great family sense that I know is not easy to find, the group of teachers is amazing and the group of parents is too. They have some activities, as mother's day, summer potluck, christmas concert, where we share with each other and it's just great. When I want to talk about anything, I can openly reach out to the owner or the teachers and I always feel listened. Another big plus is the Spanish, which is a great part of their program! We are beyond grateful with this daycare and I would recommend Alegria 100%!

My son attended Alegria Childcare from 18 months old to 5 years old. And now after he left, my daughter has been attending for more than a year. Our experience in Alegria has been AMAZING. Alexandra, the owner is a good hearted woman, like a second mom to my kids ! She truly loves them and cares for all her children like they were her own, reason why she is VERY strict in choosing only the best professionals to work with her. All her teachers are very well prepared and are loving and caring, but also disciplined and organized. The facilities are also VERY nice, spacious and well equipped, SUPER super clean. I loved how structured their days are, they are very innovative in the way they teach through play, always finding new and different ways to entertain the kids, while providing them with a structure that not many daycares provide (and we tried a few). I want to be very emphatic about the quality of the care here. THE TEACHERS ARE SUPERB. I had problems in all other daycares because of staff turnover and quality (which is a very common problem in the industry). Not here. Alexandra only chooses THE BEST, and the atmosphere is one of respect and armony among them, they all work together beautifully. Alexandra has always been available, more than available to discuss any concerns of mine and I always felt we work together like two moms with a plan to help our children. She would give me advice of what's working with them at daycare and I do the same with what works at home, and we've always found a way to understand each other and work together. My son learned so much in Alegria, academically and socially, he was VERY well prepared for Kindergarten and the transition was very easy. They are amazing with the potty training too, it was so easy to follow at home given the fact that they were so structured with it during the day. It was a delight to see how much he enjoyed his days here, how much he loved his teachers, how well mannered he was thanks to their emphasis on good manners, how HAPPY he was while in Alegria, and how very sad it was when the day of leaving to Kindergarten arrived (all his teachers cried, he cried, I cried, everyone cried ?). He misses his daycare so much that he always wants to come with me to pick his sister up and they always make him feel welcomed. I love the fact that my daughter is being cared for by the same teachers that we all love so much, most of them have been working with Alexandra for years. She keeps her staff happy and it shows in how they love what they do and their loyalty to her. And I think that is SO important! I fully trust that my children are in good hands in Alegria. I am so very grateful, relieved and happy to have found them, Alegria is our family. Thank you Alexandra!

It's my pleasure to recommend Alegria Childcare thery are extremely caring, loving and attentive to the children making the daycare an excellent place for children to learn have fun and grow, in a clean safe environment. I have been using this daycare for almost 3 years, my 2 kids are so happy. They really enjoy the environment! S

When we moved to BC in 2016, we were looking for a day care for our 3 years old boy, we found several options in the area but we loved Alegria from the beginning. The manager gave us the tour and we loved the way the kids were playing, smiling and enjoying the activities. The staff was really involved in the activities and interacting with the kids. not just like kid watchers as we have seen in others day cares. Our son wanted to stay since day one, that gave us confident that he would like to be there. He started a few days after and he expend 2 years until kindergarten. it was a wonderful journey full of good memories and experiences, he learned a lot during those years, numbers, letters, drawings and all that but he also learned about family and friends. We had the chance, as new comers, to meet a lot of people, now days great friends. It was a wonderful experience, for our family. We planned to put our new baby in Alegria when she gets 12 months. Trust your kids to strangers is not easy, we want the best for our children, teachers with years of experience, a nice environment to play and learn, happy families, make Alegria an excellent choice for your little ones.

My daughter first went to Alegria Childcare as a toddler. At the beginning, I was worried about her adaptability to the centre, but the owner and the wonderful staff teachers put my mind at ease every time I dropped her off or picked her up she was being well-cared for: being held, swaddled in her cozy bed, or playing with other toddlers and teachers. Now at a 4 year old, my daughter has learned so much from her toddlers peers and teachers. Alegria Childcare is a health conscious, play-centered learning environment with a great staff of teachers. I highly recommend this top notch daycare.

Amazing childcare! We are very fortunate to have had the experience of being part of the Alegria family. My son attended Alegria for almost 3 years. All the teachers took care of him with all the love and patience. Every day was a pleasant experience full of knowledge and thanks to that my son is a happy boy with strong self-confident. I highly recommended this day care. The owner is an amazing person! We will be grateful forever!

Our daughters attended Alegria from 2016 to 2020. My youngest started on the Infant toddler program all the way up until moving on to Kindergarten. During the difficult months of 2020 (COVID 19) and the re-opening of the centre, Alegria was always in touch with us, offering online story time for the months it was closed, and continuing with a safe re-opening by June. We felt safe and engaged throughout all of this difficult process. Our experience with Alegria has been great, both our daughters were very happy during their time there, lots of outdoor activities, great facilities and excellent staff! For anyone looking for childcare in Port Coquitlam, you should check them out!

I absolutely loved the environment at Alegria. My daughter had an awesome time every day. I’ve been so grateful for them accepting my daughter at 10 months and she went until she was 3. She learned to walk there and learnt many wonderful things. She misses the daycare and the staff. I’ve recommended and will continue to recommend to other mothers/families looking for a daycare for their child/children!