Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory Medway runs three weekly sessions at Cleave Warne Hall (St Matthew's Church), 76 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HL. On Wednesdays there is an older babies class (5–13 months, 09:45–10:45) and a younger babies class (0–7 months, 11:15–12:15); on Thursdays there is a mixed-ages class covering the full 0–13 month range (12:30–13:30). All three run term time only. To check availability and book, email medway@babysensory.co.uk or call 07724 435952.
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About this class
Baby Sensory Medway holds two Wednesday sessions and one Thursday session at Cleave Warne Hall, on Borstal Street in Rochester. The Wednesday timetable splits by developmental stage: the 09:45–10:45 class is for older ages from birth to 13 months, and the 11:15–12:15 class is for younger ages from birth to 13 months. On Thursdays, a mixed-ages session runs from 12:30 to 13:30 and covers the full 0 to 13 month range. All three are term time only, so the schedule follows the school calendar.
The Baby Sensory programme was designed by Dr Lin Day — whose post-graduate research was in biomedical science, and whose career spans over 40 years across nursing, special education, nursery management, and early childhood programme development. Each session is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm, building in rest periods rather than running activity back to back. A class at Cleave Warne Hall will typically move through creative play, tummy time, textured objects, scents, and movement, with a dedicated Bonding Time section and an Exploratory Play Area woven in. Music runs throughout — original songs composed by Dr Lin Day alongside traditional rhymes, all chosen to support early speech and language development. Sensory signing activities are also part of most sessions.
Two details that reflect the care taken with the programme design: the instruments used have been tested to confirm they fall within safe decibel levels for babies, and the sensory area is arranged at the focal distance at which babies this age actually see objects clearly. Sessions close with womb sounds to help babies settle.
The Wednesday split into younger and older groups matters in practice. The developmental gap between a six-week-old and a twelve-month-old is considerable, so having age-calibrated sessions means the activities and pacing match where your baby is right now. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during a session, and all activities can be adapted for babies with physical or sensory impairments.
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Which age groups do the Wednesday classes at Cleave Warne Hall cover?
There are two separate Wednesday sessions: the 09:45–10:45 class is for older ages from birth to 13 months, and the 11:15–12:15 class is for younger ages from birth to 13 months. The programme splits babies into two developmental stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — which is why the Wednesday timetable runs two distinct groups rather than one combined session. If you have a newborn from birth to 3 months, the Hello Baby sub-programme is worth asking about when you contact the local team.
Do the classes run all year?
All sessions at this venue run term time only, following the school calendar. The two Wednesday sessions (09:45 and 11:15) and the Thursday mixed-ages class (12:30–13:30, ages 0–13 months) all operate on that same basis — which gives you three slots across the week to work with during term.
How do I book a place at the Borstal Street venue?
Contact Baby Sensory Medway directly — email medway@babysensory.co.uk or call 07724 435952. The WOW World Group's find-a-class tool at wowworldgroup.com also lets you search by postcode (ME1) to see what is currently running.
What actually happens in a session?
Sessions are built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, so there is variety without sustained overstimulation. A typical class moves through creative play, tummy time, textures, scents, and movement, with a Bonding Time section and an Exploratory Play Area as part of the structure. Songs and rhymes — both original compositions and traditional ones — support early speech and language throughout. Sensory signing activities are also included, helping babies and parents start communicating from early on. Every session ends with womb sounds to help babies wind down. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle at any point.
Can babies with additional needs take part?
Yes. The Baby Sensory programme is designed so that activities can be adapted for babies with physical or sensory impairments, so all babies can participate fully. If you have specific questions about your baby's needs, it is worth raising them directly with the local team before your first session.
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