Boogie Bear Music & Drama Franchise Opportunity

About Boogie Bear Music & Drama

Boogie Bear Music & Drama is a limited company and was established in 2006 by Christine Charalambous. Christine is a mother of two beautiful children Gabrielle & Christian.

After working as a nursery manager for ten years, decided to create her own music & drama classes and created a company called “Dance
& Sing” (Dansez et Chantez) which are bilingual classes which focus mainly on the French language. In 2006 our vibrant Boogie Bear was introduced with a new concept of ‘Nurturing children’s emotional well-being” and the company was able to grow and expand to a younger audience with a completely different concept. Boogie Bear Music & Drama LTD is the successful business model that was created with, passion, devotion and 30 years’ experience in early years. Christine is N.N.E.B & Montessori trained and has also completed an NVQ in assessing, practical language diploma in French, seminar in Drama tots, first aid for children, and has attended an intensive Emotional well-being training programme in New York.

“The classes have been tried and tested and have served hundreds of children who hold memorable and happy experiences. The classes have been extremely successful in London and were voted The best Baby classes of 2018”

Philosophy, Aims & Objectives of Boogie Bear classes.

Our slogan is
“NURTURING CHILDRENS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING”

Emotional skills are crucial for children to become successful both socially and academically. We have developed the classes around the most vital of the prime areas of learning in the early years foundation stage. These areas are, personal, social and emotional development.

We use a unique combination of Music, Drama, Montessori philosophies, Sensory play and a little splash of French! We have also incorporated four beautiful mascot bears which all serve a different purpose. Boogie bear, Special moment bear, Night bear and Boogie baby.

Through our short stories, music, drama, sensory, French and Montessori philosophies, we aim to help children Manage feelings, Express emotions, Develop a sense of well-being and Increase confidence & self-esteem.

Christine Charalambous

Christine Charalambous

Founder Boogie Bear Music & Drama

Boogie Bear Music & Drama was set up in 2006 providing classes for children aged 4 months-5 years.

Teaching early years for 30 years

Training backround; N.N.E.B trained/Montessori/ Drama Tots training/ French language/ Managed a nursery school for 10 years

Franchised my Boogie Bear classes in June 2019

Aims & objectives for classes is to “Nurture childrens emotional well-being”

 

We are looking for franchisees who possess…

• a general love for children
• an outgoing & warm personality
• a positive attitude
• confidence and enthusiasm
• a desire to run your own business
• a creative imagination
• a passion to grow and learn

What will the training course cover?

• the franchise operations manual
• any fears and anxieties you may have
• how to perform the classes, perform using materials and music
• set up and advertise your business
• franchisees questions
• choosing your territory
• ethos & standards
• health & safety
• first aid
• licences required
• how to manage your finances
• how to expand, advertise and start your classes
• lots of tea & coffee!
• Have an updated DBS
• Have liability insurance & Obtain a yearly music licence
(details will be provided during training)

Boogie Bear Music & Drama LTD uphold professional standards & procedures and therefore it is compulsory to complete a first aid training course.

 

What else is included in the Franchise Fee?

There are 2 unique & vibrant ready-made programmes for you to choose from; Both programmes will be completed with 24 ready-made varied lesson plans. Tried & tested for 13 years!

Programme 1, for children aged 4-12 months (Bilingual programme, French & English)

Programme 2, for children aged 1-4 years (English programme)

• an iPod, which will have all the songs corresponding to the lesson
planner (so you will not have to search for music)
• 24 USBS that you can plug into your computer devise
• a beautiful prop box with all props needed for all 24 classes
• a musical instrument box
• 24 unique worksheets, each worksheet will correspond to each lesson e.g. (Boogie bear likes to share his toys with Night bear) The worksheets are now called discussion sheets.
• 24 short Boogie bear stories with beautiful real-life picture cards.
• Boogie bear bags for props
• the four focus bears, Boogie Bear dressed in his funky jeans and navy
tea shirt with logo, Special moment bear, dressed in her gorgeous pink
dress, Night bear, dressed in his red cosy pyjamas.
• 10 Boogie baby teddies with logos
• 2 adult t-shirts with logo
• Boogie bear reward stickers
• flyers for starting up
• your own unique page on the Boogie bear website
• a good quality music dock

Your business and funding

Boogie bear music & drama Ltd is built to provide opportunities for people who are interested in starting their own business. We understand that it can be difficult to obtain fees to purchase a franchise. We are happy to help potential franchises achieve their goals. We are proud to be members of Halo corporate finance brokers who specialise in finance for small businesses. Halo offer excellent rates for franchisees.

The process

You will receive a short form to fill out Once the form has been returned you will be invited for an informal meeting for a coffee and will be introduced to the regional franchisor Rodney Hindmarsh and franchisor founder. It is here where you can ask any questions about the Boogie bear classes and how they work.

We will then contact you and invite you for a second meeting. Here we will discuss setting up a 1-1 shadowing in a class with parents and children. It is here where you will watch the franchisor in action and can perform a song of your choice to see if this is for you. If yes, then we will celebrate and set a date for your training to commence!

In order to secure your training programme, it is here where a oneoff fee of £6,999 is payable in full. This fee allows you to start trading under Boogie Bear music & drama LTD.

Once you are well established, ten percent of your earnings is payable at the end of each month to Boogie bear music & drama LTD Contracts will be signed and your new exciting journey with Boogie Bear music & drama LTD will begin.

Potential earnings

Your income will depend on how many classes you would like to run. Would you like to work term time only? (38 weeks) Or all year round? (52 weeks)

It will depend on your family circumstances and how you like to work. It is entirely up to you. Building up classes takes time, once you build up a good relationship with parents your classes will begin to flourish. Our fees are set at £7.00 per child per class. Parents are required to pay for a block of 4 weeks minimum. All these details will be on your Boogie bear webpage and discussed on the training seminar. Through my 30 years of teaching I do find that obtaining a regular weekly slot in an educational establishment i.e. Nursery school brings a guaranteed income every term or month. You will need to be a bit more flexible with fees as nurseries normally like to have a fixed group fee. Educational establishments work within a certain budget, therefor a small reduction in fees in normally required.

Running a private class is extremely beneficial too as it is more of a social gathering with carers and children and bonds carers with children. Once established you can grow your classes and increase your income. Regular advertising is needed in order to achieve a successful & full class. A small room fee will be required for hiring a space. Tea rooms and coffee shops do not always ask for a rental fee.

Testimonials

Please take a minute to read some of the reviews from parents & staff Re; Boogie Bear Music & drama classes.

As a director at Turtles nursery, Covent Garden, I absolutely love and wholeheartedly recommend the Boogie bear classes. Children of all ages in my settings love these sessions and look forward to welcoming Christine every week. She is vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilfully works with our little ones to embrace a love and natural aptitude for teaching.

Eileen Rumble, Turtles Nursery

Dear Christine, the children are always looking forward to seeing you on a Tuesday and Thursday For the Boogie bear session. It’s so good that they are able to pick up so much of the French words as well as the pronunciation. I am really enjoying Boogie Bear as you make it fun and simple.

Maya St Monicas Nursery

With your big smile and positive energy, the moment you enter the nursery the children are instantly memorised by you. It’s so great to see how much they all enjoy The Boogie Bear sessions and how enthusiastic they are throughout all of the songs. You involve all the children in your activities and manage to keep a very large group stimulated with very little effort. Lessons are fantastically organised and you carry them out with lots of passion which is easily passed on to the children. We are so lucky to have Boogie Bear sessions every Thursday. We enjoy every single session.

Seka, Teensy Wonders Nursery

If everything you’ve read so far makes sense, and you think that a Boogie Bear Music & Drama Franchise is something you want to know more about, we should talk further.

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