SOTEL stands for Stars of Tomorrow Early Learning. We believe that every child can be a star when their full potential is achieved.

We operate from 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. We are closed on statutory holidays. We strongly encourage children to attend a maximum of 8 hours a day.

We will provide you our Tuition Fee Schedule at the private tour. We do participate in both Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and Affordable Child Care Benefits (ACCB) programs.

We offer full day junior kindergarten programs which are developmentally appropriate in two different classrooms. One is Sunshine class which is suitable for children aged 30 months to 3 years old. One is Moonlight class which is suitable for children aged 4 to 5 years old.

We do not offer part time nor half day program at the moment.

Our academic curriculum is comprehensive and includes Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Drama and Social.

We believe that every child is entitled to a well-rounded education. Our extra-curriculum includes Yoga, Martial Arts, Music, Ballet Dance, Visual Arts, Drawing and Languages and are provided at no additional cost.

YES! They are indeed very important components of our program. Children go to our outdoor playground twice a day. We also bring children out for field trips and community walks very frequently.

We provide all-inclusive, fresh and nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks every day at no extra cost. Indeed, we ask that parents do not bring in outside food.

We require children to wear school uniforms all year round except for summer months. Uniforms can be purchased from our designated uniform company.

Our schedule aligns with Richmond Public School District System. We open all year round from September to August, and our summer camps are held in July and August. Our school closures include one week Spring Break, one week Summer Break and two weeks Winter Break.

Please feel free to call or email us to schedule a private tour at our school and you will receive an information package at the tour.

We do have a waitlist and it is on a first come first served basis. In order to register onto our waitlist, please feel free to download our Registration Form from our website, fill it out and email it to info@www.sotel.ca at your earliest convenience. There is a non-refundable registration fee required to secure your spot on the waitlist. Please note that the registration fee does not guarantee your admission to SOTEL.

All new children will normally go through a one week gradual entry, and will be planned upon each child’s progress and suit different family’s needs. Rest assured that there will be a smooth transition between being at home and being in the classroom for all new children.

Not at all. We are more than happy to work together with parents and help children with potty-training.