Panda Bear Children's Place

Name: Panda Bear Children's Place
Address: 1198 Falcon Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3E 2M4, Canada, E, Canada

3.1/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	1198 Falcon Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3E 2M4, Canada
Phone :	📞 +99
Website :	http://www.pandabear.ca/
Categories :	Day care center ,
City :	E

1198 Falcon Dr, Coquitlam, BC V3E 2M4, Canada

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K	Kathy Kennedy on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Panda Bear Children’s Place has become an exemplary child care centre since the present owner began managing Panda Bear seven years ago and advanced the centre from mediocrity to excellence. The staff she has hired are committed to providing a creative, positive, healthy, fun, growing environment for the children. Check it out for yourself.
A	Amanda Weber on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My daughter loved this facility, and the teachers were very good but the management is very unprofessional. During the pandemic, facility hours were shortened and it was extremely hard for myself, as an essential healthcare worker, to meet the pick up time. Even so, after being on time most of the days, a few latenesses had the owner aggrevated to the point that she was rude and unwilling to discuss the issue. The facility’s policy states that lateness will incur extra charges, which I gladly would have paid if approached about it. Instead, the owner sent my child home on a Monday, during the pandemic when options for essential workers are already limited, with all her stuff and said she could not come back - no discussion. This was done in front of a four year old who did not understand what she did and why she could not go back to see her friends. This happened after 2 years of great relationship with the facility. I emailed the owner that night, asking for a meeting to resolve any issue or even discuss an option to stay until we could find another childcare option, and she didn’t even reply... ever, we were just dismissed. The owner clearly cannot handle any stress, was unprofessional during the COVID19 pandemic, and I would not recommend anyone trusting the kids in her care. The staff that work for her are very caring but she is involved when staff is short and is not a good leader or example for the kids.
R	Robert Varikash on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This daycare is run by mother and daughter and they totally ruin all the good effort of other teachers. I had to move my daughter to another daycare due to their unprofessional behavior. Also, comparing Panda play based daycare and the one that my daughter is going now I can see how weak their studying program is.Panda daycare is hardly giving the bare minimum. DO NOT send your kid there.
R	Ree Porto on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I went to view Panda Children's Place in Coquitlam recently to see about enrolling my son but was surprised to recognize one of the teachers there; she's also a manager there (Japanese woman), who had some problems in the past at a previous daycare where my son was at, for inappropriate advances and relationships with the married dads of the children attending the daycare. She was also caught cursing about Canadian children that they were all troublemakers with parents who don't know how to raise them. We walked out of there pretty quickly after recognizing her.
M	Marcela Vargas on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Panda is an absolute treasure! The teachers are fantastic! They do their job with love and their gentle and supportive approach helps children thrive. They do different activities each day that teach children important skills for school and life. Panda offers a great balance between play and learn in a fun and caring environment. My son was always happy on school days and proudly talked about "his Panda school". He loves it and we do too.
S	S Pepp on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have had three kids attend Panda Bear Preschool program and they have all loved their time here. The teachers are great and teacher turnover rate is very low. The teachers are patient and will meet your child where your child's at, as opposed to trying to push them into participation. This is important because each child is different and the Panda Bear Preschool staff ensures a supportive and caring environment for each individual child. The centre uses a play based system, where a variety of activities are set up and the children can explore various activities at his or her own pace. That's not to say the teachers are hands off. They are most certainly hands on and will encourage children to explore and learn, but will not pressure the kids if they didn't want to. I really like how they focus on developing the child's social skills: how to be a good friend, using our words to resolve conflict, understanding the child's own emotional landscape, etc. The centre itself is spacious with lots of room for play. They also have an outdoor playground. The only thing I'd wish they would improve on is their website to be honest! More up to date, current info about the field trips or an email list with reminders would be nice!
C	Colleen Rainey on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We are very happy with the care our 2.5 year old son has been receiving at Panda Bear Children’s Place. Laurie, the teachers, and the other caregivers have been amazing in helping him to acclimatize to attending “school” (as we call it). The children follow a pre-school curriculum in the morning, led by a qualified teacher. Our son comes home daily with new learnings, singing new songs, and arts and crafts. The staff also put concerted effort into providing special experiences like “Dinosaur Week”, or “PJ Day”. They spend a considerable amount of time playing outside — a mix of free play and organized games and learning — our son absolutely loves it! We have quite high expectations for the standard/quality of care we want for our son. He had been used to having the attention and care of a nanny prior to our move to Port Moody, so this transition could have been a disaster if not for the individualized care and consideration provided by the Panda team. We give Panda our highest recommendation:)
C	Craig Fenton on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our daughter currently goes there. She is 4 and loves the daycare the staff are friendly and allow the kids to be kids while still maintaining some structure. They do lots of art and outside time. They also bring in guests for the kids as well (magician). They incorporate a little bit of SEL and yoga as a regulation tool.