Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run every Tuesday at the Friends Meeting House (Wanstead Quaker Meeting House) on Bush Road, E11 3AU — with three slots across the morning to suit different developmental stages. A full ten-week term costs £65, a five-week half-term costs £35, and your first class is a free trial, so you can try it before committing.
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About this class
Every Tuesday, Sara Marchesi runs Baby Sensory sessions at Wanstead Quaker Meeting House on Bush Road, E11 3AU. Sara has been leading her own classes for over 14 years, having first encountered the programme when her son Noah was born in September 2010. The franchise covers Wanstead, South Woodford, and Leytonstone.
Three time slots run on Tuesdays: 10:30–11:15 for babies six months and over, 11:30–12:15 for newborns up to six months, and 12:30–1:15 for the full 0–13 month range. Each session follows a baby's natural play–rest–play cycle — activity, a calmer stretch, then activity again. You move through creative play, tummy time, movement, massage, textures, scents, and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes chosen to support early speech and language. The instruments used have been checked against safe decibel levels for small ears. At the close of every session, sounds that mimic the womb are used to settle babies before the class ends.
For the youngest babies (0–3 months), the Hello Baby sub-programme runs alongside the main classes. It covers three strands: observing and interpreting your newborn's behavioural cues; a colic, crying, and comfort workshop; and an introduction to baby massage, reflexology, and gentle yoga. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point.
The venue has a large car park, step-in buggy access, a lift, and baby-changing facilities on site — there is also space inside the hall for buggies and car seats. Summer Term is currently open for booking. Contact Sara at wanstead@babysensory.co.uk or on 07506020039.
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Is there a free taster session?
Yes — your first class is a free trial. Contact Sara on 07506020039 or at wanstead@babysensory.co.uk to arrange it.
What does a term cost and how do I book?
A full ten-week term is £65; a five-week half-term is £35. Summer Term is currently open for booking. Contact Sara directly to confirm availability in the slot that suits your baby's age.
Which session should my baby attend?
There are three Tuesday slots: 11:30–12:15 for ages from birth to 13 months, 10:30–11:15 for six months and over, and 12:30–1:15 for the full 0–13 month range. If your baby is under three months, the Hello Baby sub-programme — covering newborn observation, a colic and comfort workshop, and an introduction to baby massage — sits alongside the main classes.
What happens in a session?
Sessions move through creative play, tummy time, movement, massage, textures, scents, and music, all shaped by a baby's natural play–rest–play cycle. There are sensory signing activities, a Bonding Time section, and Expert Tips woven throughout. Every session closes with sounds that mimic the womb. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point.
What should I bring, and is the venue easy to reach?
The Friends Meeting House has a large car park with space inside the hall for buggies and car seats, buggy and disabled access, a lift, and baby-changing facilities. Bring the usual nappy bag — sessions run for 45 minutes. You can follow the class on Facebook (BSWanstead) or Instagram (babysensorywanstead) for updates.
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