FAQs

Each CEFA location operates independently. You can find your nearest school on our Find a School page, where you’ll see direct contact details including phone and email.

To book a tour, please fill out the inquiry form for your preferred CEFA school location. A member of our school team will then contact you to arrange a tour based on available dates.

Please contact your school’s Administrator for billing, subsidy information, registration support, and general inquiries. For school operations or policies, you may also contact the Principal.

Monthly tuition fees depend on the age of the child, the number of days enrolled, and the location of the school. For accurate tuition information, please contact your local CEFA team.

Not at all. Extra-curricular activities such as art, physical education, music, yoga, and other enrichment programs are included at no additional cost.

A non-refundable registration fee is required when accepting a space and completing enrollment.

Yes. A security deposit equal to the amount of your total monthly tuition is required at all times for your child to attend CEFA. It is intended to cover the child’s last month of tuition, and the last month’s tuition deposit is non-refundable.

The CEFA curriculum draws from structured Montessori methodology and incorporates elements of emergent learning approaches such as Reggio Emilia. It is also informed by established early years pedagogy and is continuously refined based on new research on brain development and children’s growth.

The CEFA curriculum is built around four pillars that support a well-rounded foundation in early learning:

CEFA Innovators
Hands-on discovery, science, and problem solving.

CEFA Masterminds
Language, literacy, early math, and critical thinking.

CEFA Creators
Art, music, imagination, and self-expression.

CEFA Change-Makers
Confidence, independence, empathy, and social-emotional growth.

Teachers document children’s social and educational development throughout the year and sit down with families to review this regularly. Families can ask questions and share observations during these reviews.

Our teachers document your child’s social and educational development and share it with you in a progress report during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Each child has a binder at CEFA with writing worksheets and other work, and parents can request to review it at any time. Meetings with teachers can also be scheduled by appointment by telephone, in person, or web conference.

Children follow a full-day program that goes beyond traditional childcare, with daily exposure to reading, writing, STEM, music, physical education, visual and dramatic arts, yoga, relaxation, and cultural learning.

Children should bring labelled personal items such as indoor shoes, a change of clothes, seasonal outdoor clothing, a water bottle, and any required items like diapers. Additional items may include a blanket for rest time and weather-specific gear.

No. Meals are provided by the school’s in-house chef. Outside food policies vary by school. Contact your local CEFA team to learn more.

Yes, uniforms are required year-round in the classroom and during field trips as they support a sense of belonging, promote equality, and help create a focused learning environment. They also encourage routine, are practical for daily activities, and simplify mornings for families.

Yes, rest time is part of the daily schedule and is planned according to age and classroom routines.

Programs are available for children from 12 months to under 6 years, including infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.

Yes, schools operate year-round. Programs run from early September to the end of August, with closures for statutory holidays and scheduled breaks.

Yes. CEFA offers a Summer Camp Program in two-week themed sessions for children ages 1–6, with activities inspired by our four-pillar curriculum, including art, science, music and movement, cooking, and outdoor play.

To enroll your child in CEFA Summer Camps, check if a location is available near you, then contact your local CEFA team for availability and next steps.

Visit the Locations page or your school’s landing page to access school-specific details, including schedules and contact information.

The school will stay in communication throughout the application process and will contact qualified families when a space becomes available to proceed with enrollment.

We maintain a contact list for families interested in enrollment. To be added or to learn more about waitlist availability, please fill out the inquiry form at your selected CEFA location.