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The real numbers on owning a CEFA Early Years School franchise
Early Childhood Education - Franchised Schools · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$1,895,300–$3,899,600
Total fees
9.5% of sales
Outlets
0
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
2
Is CEFA Early Years School worth it? How it compares to 30 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9.5% of sales
steeper than 62% of children's education & childcare franchises
Startup cost
from $1,895,300
pricier than 93% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Disclosed lawsuits
2
more litigious than 70% of peers
Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Enrollment averages by province/month for new schools 2021-2025. No franchisee-level income projections. Cherry-picks post-COVID data; excludes pre-2023 performance.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
No franchised outlets yet; pre-franchise litigation from terminated school operators.
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Enrollment averages by province/month for new schools 2021-2025. No franchisee-level income pro…
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How much does a CEFA Early Years School franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,895,300–$3,899,600, including a $70,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do CEFA Early Years School franchise owners make?
Enrollment averages by province/month for new schools 2021-2025. No franchisee-level income projections. Cherry-picks post-COVID data; excludes pre-2023 performance. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the CEFA Early Years School franchise failure rate?
No franchised outlets yet; pre-franchise litigation from terminated school operators.
Is a CEFA Early Years School franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CEFA Early Years School scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with CEFA Early Years School or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.