Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory runs every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 at Winchelsea Beach Community Hall, Sea Road, TN36 4JZ — a mixed-age session open to babies from birth up to 13 months. New families can try the class on a three-week taster before committing to a full term.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Winchelsea Beach Community Hall is run by Becky Vidler as part of the Baby Sensory Hastings and Rye franchise — a local arm of Dr Lin Day's research-backed programme for ages from birth to 13 months. The community hall on Sea Road keeps the class small: capacity is capped at 20 spaces, which allows for a more personal session than you'd find in a larger venue.
Each Tuesday hour works through a structured lesson plan developed by Dr Day — whose background spans nursing from 1974, special education, nursery management, and early childhood programme development, and who is a Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine. Sessions weave together creative play, gentle massage, tummy time, movement, and sensory exploration using textures, scents, and music composed specifically for the programme. The instruments have been measured to ensure they are not too loud for infant ears. The layout of any visual display is calibrated to the distance at which babies actually focus. Every session closes with womb sounds to ease babies out of an active hour. Behind each of those elements sits a detailed lesson plan; the programme draws on 40 core plans, plus 28 seasonal and special-event additions.
Because the class takes mixed ages — birth right through to 13 months — babies at different developmental stages share the same room. Younger babies encounter movement and vocalisation happening nearby; older babies bring their own curiosity to the session. For families with a newborn under three months, the Baby Sensory programme includes a Hello Baby strand covering newborn observation, colic and comfort techniques, and baby massage. Contact Becky or the Hastings area team to confirm whether Hello Baby sessions are running at Winchelsea at a given time.
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Can we try before committing to a full term?
Yes. Three-week tasters are available for families new to the class — the thinking is that it can take a baby a few sessions to settle into any new routine. After the taster, securing a space normally means paying for the whole or remaining sessions of the current term before your first booked class.
How much does each session cost?
The standard fee is £8.00 per week when you book across a term. Where space permits, pay-as-you-go places are available at £9.25 per session — though availability varies and the class is capped at 20 spaces.
Who runs the class, and how do I get in touch?
Becky Vidler leads the Tuesday session at Winchelsea Beach Community Hall. You can reach her directly on 07968 776195, or contact the Hastings area team on 07955 950849 or at hastings@babysensory.co.uk.
What ages is the class for?
The class is open to babies from birth up to 13 months, with all ages in the room together. The programme recognises two developmental stages within that range: birth to six months, and seven to thirteen months.
What happens in a typical session?
Sessions follow a structured lesson plan moving through songs and rhymes, sensory signing, creative play, massage, tummy time, and an exploratory play area — all paced around a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. The session ends with womb sounds to help babies wind down. Parents are welcome to feed or hold their baby at any point during the class.
Does the class accommodate babies with additional needs?
Activities across the Baby Sensory programme are adapted to ensure all babies, including those with physical or sensory impairments, can fully participate.
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