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Helen Dicks

07803 457278

Baby Sensory’s award winning baby development classes are now running in your area. You and your baby will experience different sensory activities designed to support your baby’s sensory development every week and you are welcome to join at any time. Baby Sensory is an extremely popular Baby Development activity and many of our classes are fully booked, it is advisable to book early.

Visitors are always welcome but please call in advance to reserve your place.

To register your interest, please contact your local Baby Sensory Class Leader.





Experience

My fascination with babies started after the births of my own children in 1989 and 1992. I trained as a complementary therapist after the birth of my daughter, who was born at home. I was very lucky to work with midwives in a private birthing centre using my skills as a therapist to help women through their pregnancies, post-natally and during some very memorable births. Babies are amazing in their abilities right from birth. They have the ability to ‘walk’ when held upright with support. If placed on their mother’s abdomen they will creep up to the breast and root for the nipple.

After spending a few years working with pregnant women it was a natural progression to train in infant massage and share with them the joys of interacting with their babies. With a baby massage course only being 4 weeks long mums were reluctant to leave so I did some research on extending the courses to make them longer.

Coming across the Baby Sensory website I was intrigued to find they were looking for a franchisee in the Southampton area. Taking my husband Alan along to be the sensible one we investigated Dr Lin Day’s (Baby Sensory founder) classes in Romsey and were totally bowled over by the range of activities on offer. Each baby was so absorbed and I could see the value to both them and their parent. Listening to the words of ‘Say Hello to the Sun’ brought tears to my eyes as these little babies experienced all these new things in their world outside the womb. So, as they say, the rest is history. I bought the franchise in 2007.

Being able to share with parents the developmental milestones their babies reach is fantastic. It is very sad when babies reach the end of their time with us, but I have had such fun watching their personalities grow and knowing I have had a part in developing their skills and learning is very satisfying. It's definitely the best job in the world.

Qualifications

Helen Dicks is the owner of Baby Sensory Southampton and is qualified to teach infant massage. She trained under Dr Lin Day, the founder of Baby Sensory in 2007. 

Katie Samways is a qualified infant massage and yoga instructor and trained with Baby Sensory in June 2015 

All Baby Sensory teachers are trained to a high standard. It takes an average of 12 months before class leaders are considered fully trained in all aspects of delivering classes to the required standard. They are regularly assessed and mentored by experienced Mentors both in house and from other regions. 

Description

Prices

Three week trial sessions are available which are a great way of experiencing more than one session. They allow your baby to settle into the routine of the class and you both to experience more of the activities and resources on offer. A three week trial is £21.00. If you wish to retain your place in the class for the remainder of the term all you need to do is re-book your place within 24 hours after your final session. 

An average term is 10 weeks and the class fee £70.00. You can pay in two equal instalments if you book early. The second payment is due before the start of the term.  

Individual trial sessions are available when classes are full. There is only one place available in these situations so regretfully we are unable to accommodate anyone else when this has been booked. A one off trial session is £7



Baby Sensory terms and conditions/policies

        

Baby Sensory’s Terms and Conditions aim to present a fair sustainable structure to all. We aim to provide the highest quality classes for all our customers, as is our need to secure the regular employment to secure the best Class Leaders and venues available.

We are committed to the safety of all persons who attend our lessons and to deliver the highest standard of service.

Participating in a Baby Sensory class is entirely at your own risk without any proven negligence, breach of duty of care or lack of due diligence by Baby Sensory Ltd., your local Franchise or its employees.

 

Payment Methods:

Payment is through our online booking system. You will receive an email acknowledging your booking, detailing payment methods. You can pay by BACS, cheque or if you already attend classes in cash. We do not advise sending cash by post. Please note your place will be cancelled if the class fee is not received. For longer terms of 10 weeks or more you are welcome to pay in two equal instalments. The final instalment must be received before the start of the term.

 

Confirmation of place

If payment is made through any other way than card payment using the online booking system, your place will only be confirmed on full payment. An acknowledgment will be sent with payment details however booking confirmation will only be sent when payment is received. If you pay using the online booking system, you will receive an automated reply confirming your place.

 

Refunds

A course or event may be amended or cancelled provided you inform the Franchisee in writing within 7 days of the course commencing. Please note an administration fee of £10.00 will be applied for any changes made.

You may offer your place to a friend as a gift provided you inform your Class Leader

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

 

Holidays and sickness policy:

Regrettably we cannot offer discounts or refunds to cover  holidays or sickness due to the need to ensure continuity of service.

You may offer your place to a friend if you are unable to attend a session. Please contact the office informing them of the person who will be taking your place, their baby's name, date of birth and their contact number.  

 

Twins discount:

Baby Sensory offers local discounts for twins if brought by one adult sitting within the teaching circle.

A parent with twins will need to have either another adult or an arrangement with another parent, should they need to take one of the twins to the bathroom. The Class Leader can never be responsible for your child.

 

Supervision and withdrawal of service

All children must be supervised at all times and not left unattended. The Class Leader cannot be responsible for a child at any time. Regrettably as our classes are designed for babies from the age of birth to 13 months only, older siblings cannot attend unless specifically invited.

Should a carer or associated visitor behave in a way that the Class Leader feels is unreasonable then the company reserves the rights to withdraw the provision of classes to the client.

 

Renewals:

No later than two weeks before your term runs out your class leader will ask you whether you wish to renew for another term. The Class Leader will inform you of the mechanism to rebook your space and payment terms. Note however that places remain on a first come first served basis.

 

Cancellation of Classes policy:

Baby Sensory will endeavour to run classes during bad weather e.g. snowy conditions. However should we need to cancel due to safety concerns, parents will be notified/contacted (please check your local Baby Sensory Facebook page and make sure your phone number is are kept up to date on our register).

An additional class will be offered if we have to cancel a class or refund against a future term’s fees. Regrettably we cannot automatically offer cash refunds.

 

Illness

Parents are asked to keep their babies at home if they have a serious infection and to inform the setting as to the nature of the infection so that other parents can be alerted.

Please keep your baby at home if he/she:

      Has a fever or has had one in the previous 24 hours

      Has had an upset stomach or diarrhoea in the previous 48 hours

      Has heavy nasal discharge

      Has discharging eyes

Has symptoms of a possible communicable diseases such as:

      Measles

      Chicken pox

      German measles

      Whooping cough

      Impetigo

      Scarlett fever

      Hand, foot and mouth disease

      Norovirus

 

We cannot offer a refund for a lesson missed due to illness you may offer your place to a friend, who also has a baby, to the session. You would need to inform your Class Leader in this instance. 

 

Commitment to Equal Opportunities:

Baby Sensory has a commitment to ensure that the equipment and activities are value and worth to everyone regardless of race, culture, language, gender, age, experience, religion, background, ability or disability.

 

Data Protection

The information on this form contains personal data.

Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense will record, process and keep your personal information secure in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Information will not be passed onto a third party unless you have opted in during the booking process.

 

Videos, photographs and confidentiality

We love you taking pictures or videos of your children during the course provided it doesn’t interfere with the class. In addition please always be sensitive of taking pictures of others without their permission.  If you are asked to stop, please do respect the rights of others.

In addition if the Class Leader feels that the amount of video is excessive, not just short clips, then you may be asked to stop.

Please remember that much of the content of the class is under copyright and while we are very happy for you to practice at home, these are not to be incorporated into another public activity without our permission.

 

Protection of property

Please note that your property left in prams or bags is your responsibility and Baby Sensory cannot take any responsibility for the safeguarding of these items.

 

Health & Safety and Hygiene Policies:

Baby Sensory follows rigorous internal checks of the venue and its own equipment to ensure that they are clean and safe. Daily Risk Assessments are conducted.

Baby Sensory asks all parents and carers to remove their shoes while in class in order to reduce the chance of transmission of microorganisms. Shoes need to be worn to visit the bathroom within class times and care exercised to avoid slips.

Baby Sensory is a Gold Accredited member of the Children’s Activities Association and meets their standards in all operational aspects.

 

Changes to Terms and Conditions

Baby Sensory from time to time updates these T&Cs. It will inform you of changes through regular channels of communication and you have 14 days to opt out of accepting changes in writing. Failure to do so will entitle Baby Sensory to treat this agreement with you as being updated with the changes.

 

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