Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run at Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, Derby DE1 3RQ every Friday — three sessions spread across the morning and early afternoon, led by local class leader Laura Gadsby.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Chester Green Community Centre runs on Fridays in three blocks: 10:00–11:00 (mixed ages, 0–13 months), 11:30–12:30 (younger babies, 0–6 months), and 13:00–14:00 (mixed ages, 0–13 months). All sessions are term time only, and block bookings are priced at £58.00. The classes are part of Laura Gadsby's Derby franchise, which covers Ilkeston, Melbourne and Chester Green.
Each session follows a structure built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, moving through creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, textures and scents — woven together with original and traditional songs and rhymes chosen to support early speech and language development. The music was composed by Dr Lin Day, the programme's founder, and the instruments are measured for decibel level so nothing is louder than is appropriate for small ears. A sensory area is arranged at the precise distance at which young babies focus best. Every session closes with womb sounds to settle babies after the stimulation.
Sensory signing runs through the sessions too, giving you a practical way to begin communicating with your baby before speech arrives. There is also a dedicated Hello Baby strand for newborns aged 0–3 months, which includes observation sessions, colic and comfort workshops covering the five main cries, and a gentle touch element drawing on massage, reflexology, yoga, sensory integration and containment. If you need to feed or cuddle your baby at any point, you are welcome to do so — the programme explicitly invites this. To book or ask questions, contact Laura's team at info@wowworldgroup.com or on 0774 8080899.
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How old does my baby need to be?
The class is open from birth up to 13 months. The 11:30–12:30 Friday session is set aside specifically for younger ages from birth to 13 months, while the 10:00–11:00 and 13:00–14:00 sessions welcome the full 0–13 month range. If your baby is under three months, ask Laura about the Hello Baby strand, which is designed specifically for newborns.
How do I book and what does it cost?
Classes run term time only, with block bookings priced at £58.00. Contact Laura Gadsby's team at info@wowworldgroup.com or call 0774 8080899 to book or check availability. You can also search for the class by postcode at wowworldgroup.com — use DE1 3RQ.
What actually happens in a session?
The 60-minute sessions move through creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, textures and scent activities, and music — including original songs composed by Dr Lin Day and traditional rhymes. Sensory signing is woven through each class. Every session includes Bonding Time, Expert Tips and an Exploratory Play Area, and closes with womb sounds to bring babies down gently.
What should I bring?
There are no strict kit requirements. Wear something you are comfortable sitting on the floor in. Bring whatever you normally carry for a feed or nappy change — you are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during the session.
Where exactly is the venue?
Chester Green Community Centre is on City Road, Derby, DE1 3RQ. It is a community venue that hosts a range of weekly and fortnightly activities alongside Baby Sensory. Laura also runs classes in Ilkeston and Melbourne if the Friday Chester Green times do not suit.
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