Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run at The Mease Pavilion (Hilton Harriers FC), Hilton, DE65 on Thursdays. Three session slots are available throughout the day, run by Nicola Dale under the Baby Sensory Derby East franchise. Sessions are £7.25 each.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at The Mease Pavilion runs every Thursday with three slots: 10:00–11:00 and 11:30–12:30 for mixed ages (0–13 months), and a dedicated Younger Babies session at 13:00–14:00 for those aged 0–6 months. Sessions are £7.25 each.
Your class leader is Nicola Dale, who spent 13 years as a primary school teacher before joining Baby Sensory in April 2020. Every session follows the programme's play-rest-play rhythm — moving through sensory activities including light play, textures, scents, tummy time, and movement — with songs, rhymes, and sensory signing woven throughout. The music is original, composed by Baby Sensory founder Dr Lin Day, and every instrument used has been checked to ensure the decibel level is safe for young ears. Each class also includes a Bonding Time segment and an Exploratory Play Area. At the close, the room quietens and womb sounds are used to gently wind babies down.
Behind Nicola sits Claire Shaw, who has been running Baby Sensory in Derby since 2011 and now serves as Regional Manager for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, and South Staffordshire — responsible for recruitment, training, and mentoring across the franchise. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during a session.
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Which day and times do classes run at The Mease Pavilion, Hilton?
Thursdays, with three slots: 10:00–11:00 (mixed ages, 0–13 months), 11:30–12:30 (mixed ages, 0–13 months), and 13:00–14:00 (Younger Babies, 0–6 months).
How old does my baby need to be?
The programme covers birth to 13 months across two developmental stages: birth to 6 months, and 7 to 13 months. The Thursday 13:00 slot is specifically for younger babies (0–6 months); the earlier two slots take the full age range.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are £7.25 each.
How do I book or get in touch?
Contact Nicola at Baby Sensory Derby East by phone on 07967 485855 or by email at derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk.
What happens in a session?
Each class follows a play-rest-play structure and includes creative play, tummy time, movement, visual stimulation, textures, scents, massage, and music. Sensory signing runs throughout. Every session includes a Bonding Time segment and an Exploratory Play Area, and closes with womb sounds to help babies settle. You can feed or cuddle your baby at any point.
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