Mini Academy

Welcome to Once Upon A PlayTime Mini Academy — a creative learning space where play and education come together! Our Mini Academy offers small-group, play-based workshops designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Led by a qualified teacher, each session encourages hands-on exploration and independent growth through fun, engaging activities.

Our Programs

🎶 Baby Beats Playgroup
A gentle introduction to rhythm, sound, and sensory play for babies and toddlers

(6 months–2 years)

🧸 Little Explorers Playgroup
A fun, interactive playgroup for children and their parents — filled with messy play, sensory discovery, and learning through exploration

(2–4 years)

📚 Mini Learners
Drop off sessions that focus on social skills, early literacy, and hands-on learning through play

(3–4 years)

🎨 Makers Studio
Creative art and craft workshops where little hands can imagine, make, and explore

(3–6 years)

🧠 Junior Scholars
Build school readiness, confidence, and curiosity in a supportive environment

(4–6 years)

🔬 Innovation Lab
STEAM and science workshops that inspire young minds to question, experiment, and discover

(4–6 years).

Play-based, hands-on learning experiences
Qualified, experienced teacher
Small class sizes for individual attention
Safe, welcoming environment for every child

📍 Location: Delahey, VIC
🕒 Session Times: Morning and mid-day options available
🧩 Now Enrolling for Term 1 2026!

Mini learners (3-4yrs)

Letter/sound recognition, listening, social skills, confidence building
Early learning made fun
Nurturing curiosity and building early learning skills for little minds.

$40.00per session

1 hour 15 minutes

Junior Scholars (4-6yrs)

Early literacy, numbers, fine motor skills, group participation
Building confidence and knowledge
Developing knowledge, confidence, and a love of learning for young learners.

$40.00per session

1 hour 15 minutes

Maker Studio (3-6yrs)

Craft workshop
Hands-on craft & creativity
Creativity, art, and imagination in every project.
Where ideas come alive through art and craft
Exploring creativity with colours, textures, and fun

$40.00per session

1 hour 15 minutes

Innovation Lab (4-6yrs)

Science and STEAM hands-on workshops
An innovative workshop of experiments, exploration, and creativity.
Sparking curiosity through discovery and creativity
Where problem solving meets playful experiments

$40.00per session

1 hour 15 minutes

Little Explorers Playgroup (18mths - 4 yrs)

Little Explorers Playgroup

A welcoming, play-based session for children aged 1.5 to 4 years and their parents. Each week, little explorers dive into sensory play, messy fun, and creative activities designed to spark curiosity and learning through discovery. Parents join in the fun while a qualified teacher guides and supports play, learning, and connection.

📅 Weekly sessions during school term

⏰ Time to be confirmed

📍 Delahey – local, safe, and engaging learning space

✨ Come play, learn, and explore together!

$30 per session

1hr 30min

Baby Beats Playgroup (6mths - 2yrs)

Baby Beats Playgroup

A gentle, musical playgroup for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 2 years.

Each session blends music, movement, rhythm, and sensory play to support early development and parent-child bonding. Sing, shake, clap, and play along with fun instruments and songs that encourage language, coordination, and connection.

📅 Weekly sessions during school term

⏰ time to be confirmed

📍 Delahey

💛 A beautiful first playgroup experience for little ones and their grown-ups!

$20

45min

Mini Academy

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