# Natacha Beim Boserup

> Natacha Beim Boserup is the founder and a board member of CEFA Early Years School. Born in Uruguay and raised in Montreal, she worked in elementary and junior kindergarten education before opening CEFA’s first school in West Vancouver in 1998. Her approach combines academics, fine arts and purposeful play; CEFA now reports more than 50 Canadian schools.

- **Role:** Founder and Board Member at CEFA Early Years School
- **Organizations:** CEFA Early Years School, CEFA Educational Systems, YPO, Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, British Columbia Provincial Child Care Council
- **Education:** Master’s degree in education, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
- **Known for:** Built CEFA from one West Vancouver school into a network reporting more than 50 Canadian schools., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Pacific finalist in Business-to-Consumer Products and Services., Recipient of a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur Award and WOW Woman of Worth Award for Empowered Educator, documented by the BC government.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Opened the first CEFA school in West Vancouver in June.
- **2003** — CEFA expanded to Burnaby and began franchising.
- **2011** — Named among Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40.
- **2014** — Joined the BC Provincial Child Care Council on February 12; named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Pacific finalist.
- **2015–2016** — Served as president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, according to her LinkedIn profile.
- **2026** — Discussed CEFA’s origins and expansion on the Canadian Dream Podcast; CEFA reports more than 50 schools.

## Achievements

- Built CEFA from one West Vancouver school into a network reporting more than 50 Canadian schools.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Pacific finalist in Business-to-Consumer Products and Services.
- Recipient of a Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneur Award and WOW Woman of Worth Award for Empowered Educator, documented by the BC government.
- Published a book of poetry at age 16.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — CEFA published its account of her Canadian Dream Podcast interview, discussing her refugee-family background, CEFA’s founding and US expansion plans.

## Links

- Website: https://athomewithourcefafounder.com/about-natacha/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/natacha-beim-boserup-898084388
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/natachabeim
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natachabeim/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16