Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run at Great Gaddesden Parish Hall, Dagnall Road, Great Gaddesden, HP1 3BW every Thursday in term time, with three slots to choose from. A three-week trial for £27 is available before committing to a full block.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Great Gaddesden Parish Hall runs every Thursday in term time, with three sessions to choose from: 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, and 13:00–14:00. The hall is on Dagnall Road in the village of Great Gaddesden, with free parking at the venue — useful when you're managing a pram and a changing bag.
Classes are led by Clare Wilson, who came to Baby Sensory as a parent first. She attended classes with her own daughter in 2010, then left a seven-year career in business to work with children, spending time in a nursery setting before training as an instructor. Admin support comes from Kay Vause, available Monday to Friday by email at hemel@babysensory.co.uk.
A Baby Sensory session covers a lot of ground in an hour. The programme — developed by Dr Lin Day, a Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine with over 40 years of experience across nursing, special education, and early childhood programme development — draws on 40 core lesson plans, all structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. Within that, you'll find massage, tummy time, sensory signing, movement, texture and scent exploration, and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes. Visual displays are positioned at the distance babies actually see clearly; instruments are checked against decibel limits to ensure they are not too loud. Sessions close with sounds that mimic the womb. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle at any point during the class.
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Is there a way to try a class before committing to a full block?
Yes. A trial offer of three weeks for £27 is available, giving you a proper run of the programme rather than a single visit. After that, classes are booked in blocks of five or ten consecutive sessions.
How do I book, and who do I contact?
Bookings are handled by Kay Vause, Monday to Friday, via email at hemel@babysensory.co.uk. You can also call 07779 234228. Clare Wilson runs both the Great Gaddesden and Watford venues in this franchise.
What age is the class for?
The programme covers birth to 13 months, divided into two developmental stages: birth to six months, and seven to thirteen months. There is also a Hello Baby sub-programme for newborns aged 0–3 months, which includes observation sessions, comfort and colic workshops, and baby massage.
What happens in a session?
Each hour-long class follows a structured play-rest-play rhythm. You can expect sensory activities using light, texture, scent and music; massage and tummy time; movement play; sensory signing to support early communication; and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes. There is a dedicated Bonding Time segment, an Exploratory Play Area, and practitioner tips on what is happening developmentally. Every session ends with sounds that mimic the womb. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point.
Is there parking at Great Gaddesden Parish Hall?
Yes — free parking is available at the venue.
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