CEFA Early Years School

$CEYSF500 #501
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildcare
Locations0
Franchisee Count6
Franchise Fee$10,000
Item 7 Low$1,895,300
Item 7 Midpoint$3,019,950
Item 7 High$4,144,600
Royalty Fees7% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund
Sold Not Open5
ParentRiverarch Equity Partners
PE / InvestorRiverarch Equity Partners
Founded1998
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business28
Began Franchising2003
HQVancouver, BC
Executives9
Main Phone(604) 655-4498
FDD IssuedApril 22, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 14, 2026
FDD2026 🔒
Franchisor

CEFA Early Years School is a global leader in early childhood education for children ages one through five, offering franchises for the development and operation of private early learning schools that provide core academic education and fine arts programming designed to support children's academic, emotional, physical, and social development.

Franchisees are required to use specified point-of-sale software and hardware, including Kindertales, with a maximum subscription fee of $2 per child per month. The franchisor provides an Operations Manual detailing system specifications and operational guidelines.

CEFA Early Years School is a global leader in early childhood education for children ages one through five, offering franchises for the development and operation of private early learning schools that provide core academic education and fine arts programming designed to support children's academic, emotional, physical, and social development.

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