Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory at The Wow Centre, 7 Bow Lane, Lisburn (BT28 1FL) is a structured sensory development class for babies aged 0–13 months, run by Tierna McClinton and Sacha under the Baby Sensory South NI franchise. Classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays during term time at £8.50 per session, and you are welcome to join at any point in the term.
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About this class
Baby Sensory South NI runs at The Wow Centre on Bow Lane in Lisburn, with Tierna McClinton and Sacha leading all sessions. Tierna qualified as a Primary School teacher in 2004 with a BEd Hons in English and Drama and has been running Baby Sensory classes since 2015. Sacha brings more than five years of nursery experience in baby care and sensory engagement. Between them they cover three days of weekly sessions — Monday, Tuesday, and Friday — during term time, with dedicated slots for younger babies (0–6 months) at 10:50–11:50 on all three days, an older babies (6–13 months) group on Tuesdays at 09:30–10:30, and a mixed-ages (0–13 months) session on Mondays at 12:10–13:10.
Each one-hour class follows the Baby Sensory programme developed by Dr Lin Day — founder of Baby Sensory, active director of the WOW World Group, and Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine, with over 40 years of experience in nursing, special education, nursery management, and early childhood programme development. Sessions are built around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle and move through creative play, tummy time, movement, massage, textures, scents, and visual exploration. The sensory display is arranged at the precise distance a young baby can focus clearly, and instruments are checked against safe decibel levels for small ears. Music runs throughout: original songs composed by Dr Lin Day sit alongside traditional rhymes, used together to build early speech and language. Every session closes by gently mimicking the sounds of the womb to settle babies before the end.
For families with a newborn under three months, Hello Baby offers a more focused entry point — three specialist programmes covering newborn observation, colic and comfort, and baby massage drawing on reflexology, yoga, and sensory integration techniques. Wherever your baby is developmentally, you are welcome to join mid-term. Classes cost £8.50 per session, run during term time only, and there is no need to step outside if your baby needs feeding or a cuddle at any point. To get in touch with the South NI team, call 07528 183587 or email Southni@babysensory.co.uk.
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How much do classes cost, and how do I book?
Classes at The Wow Centre Lisburn cost £8.50 per session. Classes run during term time only, and you are welcome to join at any point rather than waiting for the start of a new term. Contact Tierna and Sacha on 07528 183587 or at Southni@babysensory.co.uk to check availability and arrange your first session.
What age is this class for?
The core Baby Sensory programme covers babies from birth through to 13 months. At The Wow Centre there are separate groups for younger babies (0–6 months) and older babies (6–13 months), as well as a mixed-ages session for the full 0–13 month range. For newborns under three months, the Hello Baby sub-programme offers a more focused introduction with its own dedicated content around observation, colic and comfort, and baby massage.
Which days and times does the class run in Lisburn?
At The Wow Centre on Bow Lane there are sessions on three days each week. Younger babies (0–6 months) can attend on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays at 10:50–11:50. Older babies (6–13 months) have a dedicated Tuesday slot at 09:30–10:30. There is also a mixed-ages (0–13 months) session on Mondays at 12:10–13:10. All sessions run during term time only.
What happens during a session?
Sessions follow the Baby Sensory programme and are structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. Each class moves through tummy time, movement, massage, visual stimulation, sensory textures and scents, sensory signing, and both original and traditional songs and rhymes. There is also a Bonding Time section, an Exploratory Play Area, and Expert Tips from the session leader. Every class ends with gentle womb sounds to help babies settle as the session winds down.
Can I feed my baby during the class?
Yes. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point — there is no need to step outside. Sessions are designed to flex around your baby's needs.
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