Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run at Deane Park Hall, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HS on Tuesdays at 10:15–11:00 and Saturdays at 11:20–12:10. Summer Term 2026 is open to book now; places must be reserved in advance.
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About this class
Classes at Deane Park Hall in South Ruislip are led by Anita Carstens, who has been running Baby Sensory sessions since June 2017, trained at Baby Sensory Head Office in Salisbury. She holds the South Harrow franchise, covering Harrow, Ruislip, Northolt and Greenford.
Tuesday sessions run 10:15–11:00; Saturdays are 11:20–12:10. Both are open to babies from birth up to 14 months. The year runs in 10 or 11-week terms, and Summer Term 2026 is currently available to book. All places must be booked in advance — there are no drop-in spaces.
Each session is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, moving through creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, textures, scents and music. The sensory area is arranged at the distance a young baby sees most clearly, and the programme's instruments have been measured to ensure they stay within safe hearing levels. Songs and rhymes — including original music composed by Baby Sensory founder Dr Lin Day — are chosen to support early speech development, and sensory signing runs through every session, giving babies and parents a shared language well before words appear.
The programme draws on 40 core lesson plans plus 28 seasonal and special-event plans across the year. Within each session there is dedicated Bonding Time, an Exploratory Play Area, and expert tips from the class leader. Every session closes by mimicking the sounds of the womb, easing babies gently back to the everyday world. Parents and carers are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point — sessions are designed to follow what your baby needs on a given day.
The venue has indoor buggy storage and free parking, which removes one logistical headache from the morning.
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What ages are the classes for?
Classes at Deane Park Hall are open to babies from birth up to 14 months. The programme has two developmental stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — so activities in any given session are appropriate across that range.
When do classes run and how do I book?
Tuesday sessions are 10:15–11:00 and Saturday sessions are 11:20–12:10. Classes run in 10 or 11-week terms throughout the year; Summer Term 2026 is currently open to book. All places must be booked in advance — there are no drop-in spaces. Contact Anita at southharrow@babysensory.co.uk or on 07572 447211.
What happens during a session?
A typical session works through creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, textures, scents and music, structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. There is a Bonding Time segment, an Exploratory Play Area, and expert tips from the class leader. Sessions close with sounds that mimic the womb to settle babies gently. Sensory signing runs throughout, helping babies and parents build a shared way of communicating from early on.
What is there for very new babies?
The wider Baby Sensory programme includes Hello Baby, a sub-programme designed for newborns from birth to 3 months. It covers how to read your baby's behavioural cues, comfort techniques for crying and colic, and touch techniques including massage, reflexology, yoga, sensory integration and containment. Ask Anita when you book whether Hello Baby sessions are currently running at Deane Park Hall alongside the main programme.
What about parking and buggies?
The venue has indoor buggy storage and free parking. No booking is needed for either.
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