Bee-School
Bee-School is where talent takes root, young imaginations flourish, and creativity blooms. Across two dedicated pathways — Performing Arts and Fine Art — Bee-School purposefully cultivates interest, talent and foundational skill in the craft your child loves most.
Performing Arts Bee-School
Performing Arts Bee-School is a complete theatrical experience, built week by week toward a real performance for parents, staged right in the classroom every five weeks. Every session moves through three dedicated components — a music lesson developing voice and musicianship, a Theatre Minis lesson building character, dance and storytelling, and a Theatre Makers session where children design and paint set pieces and sculpt props. Nothing on stage is borrowed or bought in: every song, every dance step, every prop carries a child’s own hands in it.
Along the way, children build musical skills like rhythm, pitch and playing melodies by ear on xylophone and ukulele; voice skills like tone, breath support and matching pitch; movement skills through mime, dance and spatial awareness; and performance skills like expressive role-play and imaginative storytelling. Just as importantly, they build the social skills that come from creating something together — sharing ideas, working positively with peers, and understanding how everyone’s contribution adds up to something bigger than any one child could make alone.
It’s a supportive, pressure-free introduction to performing — a place where every child gets a taste of the stage, on their own terms, in front of the people who love them most.
Child Safety Information
Q: Is Bee-School a registered childcare centre?
A: No. Bee-School is a series of creative arts classes.
Q: What processes are in place to ensure my child’s safety?
A:
- Child safety is a shared responsibility and all of our experienced staff take safety seriously. Our staff are carefully selected for their ability to teach in a positive, fun and engaging manner, whilst ensuring the safety of their classroom and children at all times.
- All Bee-School staff hold a Working with children check and a first aid in childcare settings certificate.
- We have lockable pool gates at the entrance to Bee-School and at the end of the corridor. Gates are kept key locked during the Bee-School session to ensure no one can enter or exit the space during our sessions.
- We have minimum 3 staff members working together at all times with two small groups of children.
- We have safety cameras recording during the Bee-School sessions in case of any incidents.
- Two toilets are accessible within the art classroom at all times to children, doors are kept open and two staff work together in that space ensuring child safety.
Q: My child has food allergies – what processes do you follow for keeping them safe?
A: Children bring their own packed morning tea and/or lunch, and we never give children food or allow food to be shared.
A: Children with anaphylaxis: We do have safety processes in place however ask that you call us to discuss your child’s needs first so that we can ensure a safety and medical plan is put in place prior to your first visit.
Q: My Child has a medical condition – how will they be cared for?
A: Please contact us to discuss your child’s needs. As we are a learning program, not a childcare facility, we will carefully consider your child’s needs and discuss with you whether this program is suitable for your child.
Is My Child Ready for This?
Q: How do I know if my child is ready for this?
A: Creative and performing arts is a joyful experience! It’s important that each child attending Bee-School is ready for the amount of structured learning that is presented in the program and can have fun participating!
In your child’s first few weeks of their enrolment, our teachers will let you know if they are thriving, starting to grow into it or if they are not quite ready yet / feeling overwhelmed. Our satisfaction guarantee covers you should you enrol and then find that your child is not ready.
Q: My child may likely need additional support or has additional needs – is Bee-School suitable for them?
A: If your child has additional needs – for example high anxiety, a diagnosed behavioural disorder, or trauma, or any other needs that you think may impact their ability to participate, please complete this child info form & book a meeting with our Hive Kids Manager so we can work with you on the best pathway to your child participating.
Is Your Child Ready for Bee-School?
Bee-School offers immersive, creatively-led sessions designed for preschoolers ready to learn independently in a stimulating group setting.
As these are drop-off sessions with a rich, fast-paced program, we ask that children are toilet trained and confident engaging in structured activities without a parent present.
If you’re unsure whether your child is quite ready, we warmly invite you to arrange a visit — our team will be delighted to show you around and answer any questions.
Please note: Bee-School is a boutique creative learning program for preschoolers — distinct from traditional childcare or preschool settings. Our program welcomes children who are enthusiastic about creative learning and able to self-regulate within a group environment.
Open our FAQs for more info.
Location: Hive Kids, 8 Frederick St, Charlestown
Uniform:
Students in the Foundations & Immersion sessions are required to wear their Bee-School shirt to their sessions. These can be purchased for $40, either at reception or online HERE
Bring:
Foundations: snacks, water bottle, change of clothes in a small bag. Immersion: Also pack a lunchbox.
We are a nut free facility – we do have children with anaphylaxis who attend Bee-School, please ensure that you do not pack any nut products.
Child Safety Information
Q: Is Bee-School a registered childcare centre?
A: No. Bee-School is a series of creative arts classes.
Q: What processes are in place to ensure my child’s safety?
A:
- Child safety is a shared responsibility and all of our experienced staff take safety seriously. Our staff are carefully selected for their ability to teach in a positive, fun and engaging manner, whilst ensuring the safety of their classroom and children at all times.
- All Bee-School staff hold a Working with children check and a first aid in childcare settings certificate.
- We have lockable pool gates at the entrance to Bee-School and at the end of the corridor. Gates are kept key locked during the Bee-School session to ensure no one can enter or exit the space during our sessions.
- We have minimum 3 staff members working together at all times with two small groups of children.
- We have safety cameras recording during the Bee-School sessions in case of any incidents.
- Two toilets are accessible within the art classroom at all times to children, doors are kept open and two staff work together in that space ensuring child safety.
Q: My child has food allergies – what processes do you follow for keeping them safe?
A: Children bring their own packed morning tea and/or lunch, and we never give children food or allow food to be shared.
A: Children with anaphylaxis: We do have safety processes in place however ask that you call us to discuss your child’s needs first so that we can ensure a safety and medical plan is put in place prior to your first visit.
Q: My Child has a medical condition – how will they be cared for?
A: Please contact us to discuss your child’s needs. As we are a learning program, not a childcare facility, we will carefully consider your child’s needs and discuss with you whether this program is suitable for your child.
Is My Child Ready for This?
Q: How do I know if my child is ready for this?
A: Creative and performing arts is a joyful experience! It’s important that each child attending Bee-School is ready for the amount of structured learning that is presented in the program and can have fun participating!
In your child’s first few weeks of their enrolment, our teachers will let you know if they are thriving, starting to grow into it or if they are not quite ready yet / feeling overwhelmed. Our satisfaction guarantee covers you should you enrol and then find that your child is not ready.
Q: My child may likely need additional support or has additional needs – is Bee-School suitable for them?
A: If your child has additional needs – for example high anxiety, a diagnosed behavioural disorder, or trauma, or any other needs that you think may impact their ability to participate, please complete this child info form & book a meeting with our Hive Kids Manager so we can work with you on the best pathway to your child participating.