Poco Happy Times Preschool

08/30/2026

🌱 Looking for a preschool where your child can learn, explore and grow?

For over 50 years, Poco Happy Times Preschool has been part of the Port Coquitlam community, offering a warm, child-led preschool experience for children ages 3–5.

Our morning program gives children time to play, make friends, build independence and develop the skills and confidence they need for kindergarten.

What makes PHTP special is our cooperative approach—experienced teachers and parents work together to create a connected, supportive first-school experience.

📍 James Park Annex, Port Coquitlam
👧 Ages 3–5
🌱 Non-profit cooperative preschool

Curious about Poco Happy Times Preschool? Send us an email, message or come see our classroom. We'd love to meet your family!

We are now accepting registrations for School Year 2026-2027.

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06/16/2026

Did you know there’s a big difference between a corporate childcare center and a community-led, non-profit preschool? ❤️

When you’re looking at early education options here in Port Coquitlam, the choices can feel overwhelming. But choosing a non-profit preschool means choosing a completely unique structure—one where your family is at the very heart of everything we do.

At PoCo Happy Times Preschool, this isn't a new philosophy for us. We have been proudly serving families in the Tri-Cities for 53 years! 🌟

We weren't built by a corporation; we were founded right here in 1973 by local PoCo parents, built from the ground up with the helping hands of our amazing community.

Five decades later, that grassroots, non-profit spirit is still exactly what makes us special:

✨ 100% Reinvested in Your Kids: We don't have corporate owners or shareholders. Every single dollar from tuition, government subsidies, and fundraising goes directly back into our classroom. It funds high-quality learning materials, beautiful sensory setups, and top-tier resources for our kids.

👩‍🏫 A Legacy of Dedicated Educators: Because our budget focuses entirely on the classroom and community, we prioritize deeply supporting our wonderful Early Childhood Educators (ECEs). This means incredible stability for your child and a team that truly feels like extended family.

🤝 Still Run By Parents, For Parents: Just like the day our doors opened 53 years ago, we are operated by a volunteer board of local parents. You aren't just dropping your child off at a service—you are joining a historic Tri-Cities village where generations of local children have taken their very first steps into learning.

We are so incredibly proud of our 53-year history in Port Coquitlam, and we love keeping early education accessible, high-quality, and deeply personal. 🏔️✨

Are you a Happy Times alumni family, or looking to join our community for the upcoming year? Drop a comment below, send us a DM or call us to arrange for a visit — we would love to welcome you into the Happy Times family!

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06/16/2026

🌈 Tri-Cities families! 🌈
Looking for a nurturing, play-based preschool for your 3–5 year old this September?

📅 Preschool registration 2026-2027 is now open!
For 53 years, we’ve been a parent-involvement cooperative preschool proudly serving families in Port Coquitlam—where children learn through play and families are part of the experience.

💌 Send us a message to learn more—we’d love to connect and answer your questions!

Call now to connect with business.

02/11/2026

Welcome to Poco Happy Times! We are a play-based, child-led, parent involvement preschool dedicated to creating a supportive, community-based learning environment for 3-5 year old children since 1973.

Registration is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year, and we would love to share more about our unique program with your family!

⚠️ Important Note on Communication: To ensure we can assist you as quickly as possible, please note that this Facebook account is not monitored for messages. Please connect with us directly via: 📞 Phone: (604) 941-8286 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.pocohappytimespreschool.com

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming new families into our community! 🖍️🎨

Poco Happy Times Preschool is a friendly and local, parent involvement preschool located in beautiful Port Coquitlam, BC.

02/02/2026

🌈 Tri-Cities families! 🌈
Looking for a nurturing, play-based preschool for your 3–5 year old this September?

📅 Preschool registration is now open!
For 53 years, we’ve been a parent-involvement cooperative preschool proudly serving families in Port Coquitlam—where children learn through play and families are part of the experience.

💌 Send us a message to learn more—we’d love to connect and answer your questions!

08/16/2025

Preschool registrations for the 2025–2026 school year are now closed!

We’re excited to welcome both our returning and new families to the preschool community this September 😊 Here's to a wonderful year ahead filled with joy, growth, and happy times!

02/07/2025

Preschool registrations for school year 2025-2026 are now closed!

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning and new families in our preschool community this September 😊 Here's to more happy times!

Please contact us at (604)941-8286 for any further information!

02/12/2023

11/11/2022

It is that time of the year again!
Countdown began, with just a few weeks left before our fundraiser deadline. Please email [email protected] for questions on how to participate!
Together, we can show our support, so the Preschool can continue offering the same quality of care to our children and can also help continue the 50 years of tradition!

08/28/2022

Welcome to our preschool. The fun starts from Sep 2022 - Jun 2023. Please come join us and learn with our friends every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:15am-12:15pm. We are so excited to welcome our returning and new families for the first day of preschool on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 . See you soon.