Our original Baby College® parent and baby development classes help parents gain an insight into their baby’s development from birth onwards and learn a carefully designed range of physical, multi-sensory and cognitive games and exercises which can be enjoyed together in class and at home.
Age groups:
Infants (0-9 months) – offer an insight into baby development to increase your confidence and understanding of your growing baby. All our fun activities are suitable from birth with the exercises progressing as your baby grows.
Toddlers (9-18 months) – your older baby is now fascinated with the world around them so in this group additional learning themes are introduced and new skills are practiced. Activities promote language, social skills and body awareness.
Juniors (18-36 months) – our special Junior programme is even more active, more emphasis is placed on encouraging confidence in physical and social skills and in supporting increased independence with fun and stimulating games.
Baby Massage – a series of four practical sessions for babies 0-6 months, including songs and movements.
Class venues and times:
Monday
The Old Schoolhouse, Hertford Street, East Oxford, OX4 3AJ
9.45am Toddler Plus (12-36m)
10.45am Toddlers (9-18m)
11.45am Infants (0-9m)
1pm Baby Massage (0-6m)
Tuesday
Seacourt Hall, 3 Church Way, Botley, OX2 9SX
9.45am Juniors (18-36m)
10.45am Toddlers (9-18m)
11.45am Infants (0-9m)
Wednesday
District Community Centre, Didcot, OX11 6GR
9.45am Toddler Plus (9-36m)
10.45am Infants (0-9m)
12pm Baby Massage
Wednesday
North Oxford Association, Summertown, OX2 7BY
9.45am Juniors (18-36m)
10.45am Toddlers (9-18m)
11.45am Infants (0-9m)
Thursday
All Saints Church House, New High St, Headington, OX3 7AL
9.45am Juniors (18-36m)
10.45am Toddlers (9-18m)
11.45am Infants (0-9m)
Baby, toddler and pre-school sessions, designed by teachers, where children enjoy a themed session each week, including age-appropriate activities, play, songs, games and more. Booking is essential.
Tuesdays, 10.30am
Wednesdays, 9.20am
Friday, 9.30am
Classes in Cowley, Benson & Wallingford.
Tel: 07771 850760
Mess Around provides messy sessions that promote physical, creative and personal development for children in a relaxed environment.
Sessions available for booking online.
Address: Various.
Tel: 07515 880197
A community and school, joint venture, providing children and their families services in North Oxford.
Rhymetime with singing and stories for under 5s.
Tuesdays, 9.15-10am
Mums & Bumps sessions for babies, their carers and expectant mothers.
Wednesdays, 10-12pm
Stay & play sessions, for under 5s and their carers. Hot lunches available.
Thursdays, 10 – 12.30pm
Forest School sessions, replacing stay & play on the third Thursday of the month.
Thursdays, 10-12.30pm
Tiny Town sessions with active ride-on toys for under 5s. First come, first served spaces.
Fridays 10-12pm
Address: Cutteslowe Community Association, 31 Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX
Tel: 01865 311172