From Our Family to Yours

Family-Owned and Family-Focused 

Reggio Emilia Based Childcare in Charlotte, NC

We’re here to help your child thrive

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Founded in 2017, Busy Bee Academy was started to provide a childcare option that is child-driven and family-focused. We let our students take the lead, but provide guidance in their home-away-from home to maximize development and learning. We take pride in our attention to all the details guided by the principles of Reggio-Emilia to provide support - not just for the child, but for the family as well.

Our Program

We base our program on the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
This approach to learning is based on three core pillars:

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  • Children are competent, curious & capable.

  • Children are active participants in their own learning.

  • Children should be encouraged to express themselves through multiple forms of communication.

The Child

  • The environment should inspire curiosity and encourage exploration.

  • The environment displays children's work and learning processes, fostering reflection.

  • The environment is a welcoming, engaging, and reflective educational tool.

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The Environment

  • Teachers are co-learners & collaborators.

  • Teachers facilitate learning by supporting and enriching interests and explorations.

  • Teachers continuously reflect and adapt their approaches.

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The Teacher

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At Busy Bee Academy we are proud to include the Family as a fourth pillar in our care. We see the family as collaborators and contributors to ensure a supportive environment both in school and at home with ongoing and open communication.

The Family

We’ve worked diligently to weave these principles into our programs to provide an environment of support and success for children, families, and teachers alike.

  • Family Feedback

    “We are so fortunate to have found Busy Bee, the staff and other kids have become a second family to us. My boys both started around 5/6 months old and are now 1 and 3 years old. Busy Bee has helped to shape them and grow, in ways I didn’t know was possible. I will forever be grateful for all they have done for us!”

    Katherine H.

  • Family Feedback

    “Busy Bee Academy has been one of the best decisions we have made for our children! The school is the perfect size and there is a peace of mind knowing all the teachers know each of the children’s names whether they are currently in their classrooms or not. The staff truly cares about each of the children and have provided our children with a nurturing environment to learn and grow. We have made wonderful memories as well as life long friends due to Busy Bee! Thank you, Busy Bee, for being such an integral part of our child's development!”

    Kathryn E.

  • Family Feedback

    “When our former child care center closed, we toured many places to find our next. It wasn't until we walked into Busy Bee that we knew we had found our next home. We were looking for a family environment rich in nurturing and developing our daughter further. That is exactly what we found. Every teacher we have encountered to every single staff member, there is a genuine love for children and their families. They look for unique and special ways to educate, always with lots of fun. We are proud to be a part of the Busy Bee family.”

    Erin C.

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View Tuition Fees

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