Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Tuesday at Little Eaton Village Hall, Little Eaton, DE21 5EA — three sessions across the morning and early afternoon. Both the standard Baby Sensory 0–13 Months programme and the Hello Baby 0–3 Months sub-programme are on offer here, run by Nicola Dale as part of the Derby East franchise.
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About this class
Little Eaton Village Hall hosts Baby Sensory every Tuesday, with three sessions to choose from: 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, and 13:00–14:00. The classes are part of the Derby East franchise, led by Nicola Dale — a former primary school teacher with 13 years in the classroom before she began running Baby Sensory in April 2020.
Each 60-minute session follows Baby Sensory's play-rest-play format, moving through massage, tummy time, movement, and visual activities before settling into quieter exploration. Music runs throughout: original songs composed by programme founder Dr Lin Day — including titles like 'Say Hello to the Sun' and 'Wave Goodbye' — sit alongside traditional rhymes chosen to support early speech and language. Instruments are used, and the programme measures decibel levels to keep sound comfortable for young ears. The sensory display is arranged specifically to match the distance at which babies can see clearly, so even a very young baby is genuinely engaged.
Every session closes by mimicking the sounds of the womb — a calming note to finish on. There are 40 core lesson plans in the programme, plus seasonal and special event sessions, so the content shifts from week to week.
For families with a newborn, the Hello Baby 0–3 Months programme offers a different pace: learning to read your baby's cues, understanding comfort techniques, and exploring touch through baby massage, reflexology, yoga, and sensory integration. Asking questions is part of how those sessions work. Whether you are coming with a baby in the first weeks of life or one approaching 13 months, the Little Eaton Tuesday timetable covers the full range. Term blocks are priced at £67.50. To check availability or book a place, contact the Derby East team on 07967 485855 or at derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk.
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What ages are the classes at Little Eaton for?
The standard Baby Sensory sessions are open to babies from birth through to 13 months. Within that range there are two developmental stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — so activities are appropriate wherever your baby is. If your baby is under three months, the Hello Baby 0–3 Months programme offers a newborn-focused alternative alongside the main sessions.
What happens during a session?
Sessions are structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle and typically include creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, textured objects, scents, and music. Sensory signing activities introduce simple communication from early on. Each session closes by mimicking the sounds of the womb. The programme runs across 40 core lesson plans plus seasonal and special event sessions, so regulars will find the content varies week to week.
How much does it cost, and how do I book?
Classes at Little Eaton are sold as term blocks at £67.50. To check current availability or book a place, contact the Derby East team: phone 07967 485855 or email derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk. Nicola also runs a Facebook page — 'Baby Sensory Derby - Spondon, Little Eaton, Littleover & Hilton' — where she posts updates for the franchise.
What if I need to feed or settle my baby mid-session?
The programme explicitly welcomes parents feeding or cuddling their baby at any point during a session, so there is no need to time feeds around the class.
Can my baby attend if they have a physical or sensory impairment?
Yes. Baby Sensory activities are adapted so that all babies, including those with physical or sensory impairments, can fully participate. For questions about how a specific session would work for your baby, it is worth contacting Nicola on 07967 485855 or derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk before booking.
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