Coquitlam Daycare Tour — What to Expect, What to Ask, and How to Book at Smiling Kids

Booking a Coquitlam daycare tour is the single most important step in choosing licensed infant or toddler care. A tour reveals what no website or Google listing can: the warmth of educators, the atmosphere of the rooms, the way children interact with caregivers, and whether you feel confident leaving your child there every day. Smiling Kids Childcare Centre welcomes tours. Call 604-600-4393 to schedule. Full guide: daycare Coquitlam.

For information on BC childcare subsidies and licensed daycare regulations, visit the Government of BC Childcare Resources. Smiling Kids Childcare Centre is a licensed childcare facility meeting all BC childcare regulations.

What to Expect on a Smiling Kids Daycare Tour

Our tours are designed to give you a complete picture of our programme. A typical tour at Smiling Kids includes:

1. Welcome and intro (5 minutes): A brief introduction to our centre’s philosophy, licensing status, and credential framework
2. Infant room visit (10 minutes): See the infant environment, meet the primary educator(s), observe the safe sleep area, and see a typical morning in progress
3. Toddler room visit (10 minutes): See the toddler environment, current activities, educator interactions with toddlers
4. Outdoor space walkthrough (5 minutes): View the infant and toddler outdoor areas, seasonal equipment, and how outdoor time is supervised
5. Question time (15 minutes): Anything you want to ask — subsidy, settling-in process, daily routine, fee structure, educator credentials

Tours are typically 45-60 minutes and run on weekdays during morning programme hours. We can also arrange a shorter 20-minute visit for families who have a second round of questions after their first visit.

What to Bring to Your Tour

• Your child’s date of birth or due date (we tailor the room focus based on age)
• Your list of questions — see our tour question guide: 20 questions to ask on a Coquitlam daycare tour
• Your partner or co-parent if possible — the most important decision should be made with both adults’ observations

Questions to Ask on Your Smiling Kids Tour

About Licensing and Credentials

• “Can I see your current Fraser Health facility licence?”
• “Do all educators in the infant room hold ITE certification?”
• “How long have your current infant room educators been with you?”

About Daily Experience

• “Walk me through a typical day for a 6-month-old in your care”
• “How do you communicate with parents about their child’s day?”
• “What does your settling-in process look like?”

About Cost and Subsidy

• “Do you participate in CCFRI?” (yes, we do)
• “What is the current monthly fee after CCFRI?”
• “Can you confirm what documentation we need for ACCB enrollment?”

How to Book a Tour at Smiling Kids Coquitlam

Call 604-600-4393 during our operating hours (Monday–Friday, 7 AM–6 PM) to schedule your tour. Tours are typically scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday mornings (to see the programme in full operation). We try to accommodate tours within 1-2 weeks of your request during typical availability periods. For families with urgent timelines (care needed within 4-6 weeks), let us know — we prioritize scheduling for these families.

If calling during a busy programme period, leave a message with your name and number and we’ll return your call within 24 hours (business day). Contact us online.

Quality comparison: why choose Smiling Kids Coquitlam.

Regulatory background: BC Child Care Licensing Regulation (CCLR) explained.