Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory classes run every Tuesday at the Church Hall at Good Shepherd, 272 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 5AE, welcoming babies from birth to 13 months across three sessions. Classes are led by Charlotte Gill, a qualified teacher with ten years of primary and secondary teaching experience.
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About this class
Three Baby Sensory sessions run back-to-back every Tuesday at the Church Hall at Good Shepherd on Dyke Road. The 10:15–11:15 class is for older babies (6–13 months), a mixed-age session (0–13 months) follows at 11:30, and a younger-babies class (0–7 months) starts at 12:45 — each lasting an hour. That spread makes it straightforward to find a slot that suits both your baby's stage and your day.
Charlotte Gill plans and runs the Brighton Central franchise. She came to Baby Sensory after ten years teaching at primary and secondary level, with earlier experience in nurseries. She has said she fell in love with the programme straight away and knew it was what she wanted to do — and that kind of conviction tends to come through in a class.
Every session is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle (prog-f06), drawing on 40 core lesson plans plus seasonal and special-event additions (prog-f08). In practice, an hour includes a mix of original songs — music composed by Dr Lin Day, who founded the programme — sensory signing, tummy time, massage, movement, textured objects, and visual play (prog-f03, prog-f04, prog-f05, prog-f13). The sensory area is arranged to match the distance at which young babies see clearly, and instruments are checked so that sound levels are safe for small ears (prog-f10, prog-f11). Each class closes with sounds that mimic the womb, giving babies a gentle cue to wind down (prog-f12). If feeding or a cuddle is needed at any point, you are welcome to step back mid-session — there is no expectation of continuous participation (prog-f31).
For families with a newborn under three months, a Hello Baby option is available through the Brighton Central franchise (prog-f02, prog-f15). That sub-programme runs across three distinct strands: observation (reading your baby's behavioural cues), a colic and comfort workshop (understanding the main causes of crying and practical settling techniques), and baby massage, which also covers reflexology, yoga, and containment (prog-f16, prog-f17, prog-f18). The Hello Baby sessions also carry a social element — a space to ask questions and meet other parents at the same early stage (prog-f20).
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Which session suits my baby's age?
There are three Tuesday options at this venue. The 10:15–11:15 class is for older ages from birth to 13 months, the 11:30–12:30 session is open to mixed ages (0–13 months), and the 12:45–13:45 class is for younger babies up to 7 months. A Hello Baby option for newborns aged 0–3 months is also available through Baby Sensory Brighton Central — contact Charlotte's team to check current availability.
How do I book?
Classes run in terms. Booking for the Summer Term opened with priority places on Thursday 30 April and public places from Saturday 2 May. To ask about current spaces or join a waiting list, contact Charlotte's team by phone on 07939 040494 or by email at brightoncentral@babysensory.co.uk.
What happens during a session?
Each class follows a structured lesson plan built around a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. You can expect a mix of original songs and rhymes — music composed by Dr Lin Day, founder of the programme — sensory signing, tummy time, massage, movement, textured objects, and visual play. There is also a Bonding Time segment and an Exploratory Play Area. Every session closes with womb-sounds to help babies settle. Instrument volumes are checked to sit within safe levels for young babies, and the sensory layout is calibrated to match the distance at which small babies see clearly.
What should I bring?
A blanket or mat for your baby is useful, along with whatever you normally carry for feeds and nappy changes. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby at any point — the sessions are designed with real babies in mind.
How do I follow Baby Sensory Brighton Central online?
Charlotte's team posts updates on Instagram at @babysensorybrighton and is also on Facebook and Twitter via the Brighton Central pages.
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