Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run at the WOW Centre inside Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue, Harlow (CM20 3DT), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the school term. Sessions are £9.00 each, with dedicated slots for younger babies (0–6 months) and older babies (6–13 months), plus a mixed-ages option on Wednesday mornings. Hello Baby, for newborns aged 0–3 months, is also offered alongside the main programme.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at Harlow Leisurezone runs inside the WOW Centre on Second Avenue — a purpose-built sensory facility with dedicated space for the programme. Classes run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during term time, with separate sessions for younger babies (0–6 months) and older babies (6–13 months), and a mixed-ages slot on Wednesday mornings. Tuesday runs three time slots — 9:40, 11:00, and 14:00 — and Wednesday offers four, so finding a time that works around naps and feeds is realistic rather than a scramble.
Carla Carroll has run the Harlow sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays since joining the team in May 2018. Kelly Nichols also teaches for the franchise and has more than ten years of experience across Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense. The area is led by Natalia Smith, whose franchise covers both Harlow and Bishop's Stortford and now runs around 12 classes a week across both locations. All practitioners are trained to the Baby Sensory programme standard and continue to upskill throughout their time with it.
Each session draws from a bank of 40 core lesson plans plus 28 seasonal and special-event additions, built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle. A class weaves together sensory signing, tummy time, massage, movement, visual activities, textures, scents, and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes — the original music composed by the programme's founder Dr Lin Day. Instruments are used at measured decibel levels to avoid being too loud for babies, the sensory display is positioned at the distance a baby actually sees clearly, and every session ends with womb sounds to settle little ones before you head home. There is a dedicated exploratory play area, a bonding time element, and a natural rest pause built into the structure. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle at any point.
For families with a newborn under three months, the franchise also offers Hello Baby — three distinct programmes covering observation, comfort and colic, and infant massage — designed to help parents read their baby's cues and build confidence in those early weeks.
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How old does my baby need to be?
Classes are open to ages from birth to 13 months. The programme divides into two developmental stages — birth to 6 months and 7 to 13 months — and most sessions at Harlow Leisurezone are timetabled by stage. Wednesday mornings also offer a mixed-ages slot covering the full 0–13 month range. If your baby is under three months, ask about Hello Baby, which runs alongside the main programme and is designed specifically for the newborn stage.
How much does a session cost?
Classes are £9.00 per session. All sessions are term time only. Booking is through the timetable at babysensory.com/harlow.
What happens in a typical session?
Each class draws from a bank of 40 core lesson plans plus 28 seasonal and special-event additions, so the programme changes across terms. A session typically weaves together sensory signing, tummy time, massage, movement, visual activities, textures, scents, and original and traditional songs and rhymes. Each class includes a bonding time element, an exploratory play area, and naturally paced rest pauses built around a baby's play-rest-play rhythm. Every session ends with womb sounds to help babies wind down. Instruments are used at measured decibel levels, and the sensory display is positioned at the distance a baby sees most clearly.
Can I feed my baby during the class?
Yes. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle their baby at any point during the session.
Who runs the Harlow classes?
Carla Carroll runs the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions at Harlow Leisurezone, having joined the team in May 2018. Kelly Nichols also teaches for the franchise, with more than ten years of experience across Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense. The area is led by franchise owner Natalia Smith, who covers both Harlow and Bishop's Stortford. All practitioners are trained to the Baby Sensory programme standard and continue to upskill.
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