Curious Minds Learning Centre – Eric Langton has been helping Maple Ridge families for over 10 years, and you’ll notice the difference as soon as you step through the bright front door. They specialise in early learning for children aged 18 months to 5 years, with a play-based curriculum that balances purposeful play, emergent literacy, and outdoor exploration. Parents tell me the small group sizes and consistent routines are what set this centre apart.

Inside, classrooms span roughly 2,200 square feet of child-friendly space, including a sensory room, art studio, and a fenced outdoor play yard. Daily programming includes circle time, guided science experiments, phonics-ready activities using the Jolly Phonics approach, and gross motor sessions using Balanceability equipment. They also offer before- and after-school care for preschool graduates, and a summer camp with themed weeks such as Nature Detectives and Little Engineers. Meals follow Canada’s Food Guide and are prepared on-site for children with food allergy management plans.

What they do well is practical and visible. Staff record daily learning stories and portfolios with photos, samples and next-step goals you can review at pick-up. The team includes two RECEs (Registered Early Childhood Educators) per classroom, first aid certified assistants, and the centre director, Eric Langton, who runs monthly parent workshops on topics like sleep, screen time and potty learning. Communication happens through a secure app where you’ll get daily reports, incident notes and event sign-ups.

Maple Ridge families choose Curious Minds because it feels local and reliable. They host community events, welcome neighbourhood preschool visits, and partner with nearby health services for developmental screenings. If you want a warm, hands-on place where your child will be observed, challenged and cared for, call Curious Minds Learning Centre – Eric Langton at 604-690-2273 or visit https://www.curiousmindslearningcentre.com/