Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes for babies aged 0–13 months run on Mondays at North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club, Broadway, Chadderton, OL9 0EW — with three session slots spread across Monday mornings and early afternoon. Classes run term time only, led by Charlotte Finlan, owner and class leader for Baby Sensory Oldham.
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About this class
Baby Sensory at North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club runs every Monday across three time slots — 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, and 13:00–14:00 — so there is a reasonable chance one of them fits your week. Classes operate term time only and are open to babies from birth through to 13 months, split across two developmental stages: birth to six months, and seven to thirteen months. Sessions are £37.50 each.
The class is led by Charlotte Finlan, who holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies and has worked with Baby Sensory Oldham for just over four years. The Oldham franchise covers Chadderton, Shaw, Waterhead and Uppermill. Each session is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle and draws on a programme developed by Dr Lin Day — a researcher and practitioner whose background spans nursing, special education, and early childhood programme development. Activities within a session typically include creative play, tummy time, massage, movement, sensory signing, and a mix of original and traditional songs and rhymes. The instruments used are checked against decibel levels to ensure they remain within a comfortable range for babies, and the visual display area is set at the distance at which young babies actually focus. Every session closes with womb sounds to help babies settle before you leave.
This summer term, themes at Baby Sensory Oldham include English Country Garden, Baby Olympics, Beach Party, Travelling, Water Splash, and Summer Carnival — each week carries a different theme, so the content shifts rather than repeating. If your baby is under three months, the Hello Baby sub-programme offers a gentler starting point, with dedicated content around newborn observation, comfort approaches for colic and crying, and touch-based activities including massage and baby yoga. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point during a session.
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What ages are the classes at this venue for?
Classes at North Chadderton Social & Bowling Club are open to ages from birth to 13 months. The programme recognises two developmental stages — birth to six months, and seven to thirteen months — so activities are aimed at where your baby actually is developmentally. Newborns from birth to three months can also join Hello Baby, which has a calmer, more observational focus.
What times do the Monday sessions run?
There are three Monday slots: 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, and 13:00–14:00. Classes run term time only, so check the current term dates before booking.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are priced at £37.50 each.
What happens in a typical session?
Each class follows your baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. You can expect creative play, tummy time, massage, sensory signing, movement, and songs — a mix of original music written for the programme and traditional rhymes. There is a dedicated bonding time within every session, and each class ends with womb sounds to help babies wind down. Summer term sessions are themed — this term's themes include English Country Garden, Baby Olympics, Beach Party, Travelling, Water Splash, and Summer Carnival — so the focus shifts from week to week.
How do I book or find out more?
Contact Baby Sensory Oldham directly by phone on 07891 060010 or by email at oldham@babysensory.co.uk. You can also search for classes via the WOW World Group find-a-class tool at wowworldgroup.com using postcode OL9 0EW.
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