Frequently Asked Questions
What ages does Beehive Child Care Serve
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Beehive Child Care provides care for children beginning in infancy through school age. Program availability may vary by location. Families are encouraged to contact us directly to discuss current openings and classroom availability.
Do you offer infant care?
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Yes. Infant care is available at our Augusta Center and Benter Center locations for families seeking a safe, nurturing environment for your new little one. Our infant classrooms focus on individualized care, communication with parents, feeding schedules, developmental milestones, and building secure relationships.
What makes Beehive Child Care different?
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Families choose Beehive because we focus on relationships, communication, safety, and early learning. We believe children thrive when they feel loved, secure, challenged, and supported by caring teachers who genuinely know them.
How much does child care cost?
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Is Beehive Child Care licensed?
How do you keep children safe?
How do you keep children safe?
How far in advance should I enroll?
Why is quality early childhood education important?
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Tuition varies based on your child's age, schedule, program selection, and location. We believe families deserve transparent information and are happy to discuss tuition, availability, and payment options during your tour or consultation. Below is a range for tuition for our center locations:
Infants: $325-365 per week, Toddlers & Preschool age: $285-$300 per week
Our Out-of-School-Time programs held at the public schools are billed differently depending on programs.
Yes. We operate in accordance with Kansas child care licensing requirements through the Kansas Department of Health and Enviroment (KDHE) the the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations.
Yes. We follow KDHE guidelines to ensure children are proper nutrition.
Many families begin searching for care months before they need it, especially for infant care. We encourage parents to contact us as early as possible to discuss availability and waitlist options.
What happens during a tour?
Safety is our highest priority. We maintain secure procedures for authorized pickups, staff training, supervision, health practices, emergency preparedness, and classroom safety. During your tour, we are happy to explain our safety policies in detail.
Children learn through a combination of play, exploration, guided learning, social interaction, and hands-on experiences. Our goal is to help children develop confidence, independence, communication skills, creativity, and kindergarten readiness. While we don’t subscribe to one curriculum in particular, we pull from several of the leading curriculum models (i.e. Frogstreet & HighPoint) to blend together the best learning materials to ensure children are meeting the appropriate milestones and benchmarks for their age.
Do you provide meals and snacks?
Do you serve families outside of Augusta, Benton, and El Dorado?
During a tour, you'll meet our team, see classrooms, learn about our philosophy, ask questions, review enrollment procedures, and determine whether Beehive is the right fit for your family.
Absolutely! Many families commute from nearby communities (Burns, Clearwater, Douglass, Maize, Towanda, and Wichita to name a few) and choose Beehive because of our reputation, programs, and convenient locations.
How do I enroll?
Research consistently shows that high-quality early childhood experiences support language development, social-emotional growth, problem-solving abilities, school readiness, and long-term success.
The first step is scheduling a tour or contacting our team. We'll walk you through availability, tuition, paperwork requirements, and enrollment procedures.