Welcome to Nurturing Beginnings, high quality baby & toddler classes, parenting support & workshops in Cheltenham. 

Our well loved classes are relaxed, friendly and child centred for you and your little one to make the most of your time together from birth to toddler. All our classes offer hot drinks & homemade chocolate brownie for adults!

We offer two days of classes ranging from Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Baby Makaton, Storytime, Stretch and Sing, Daddy Explores and Postnatal Group. Please see below the days that our classes are on and follow the links to book:

Baby Massage - Our course builds up a variety of rhythmic strokes carefully designed to soothe and calm young babies with the use of organic sunflower oil. Baby massage is entirely baby led and we follow the babies’ cues to ensure it is an enjoyable experience for you and your baby. (0-6 months)

Baby Yoga - Baby yoga empowers you with the skills to deliver over clothes massage, breathing techniques, stretching and movements for your baby; alongside a selection of songs, rhymes, actions and sensory play. (2-8 months)

Storytime, Stretch & Sing - The best baby class in town combining: stories, baby yoga, songs, actions, natural heuristic play, sensory play and of course ending with hot drinks & homemade cake! (3-9 months)

Sensory Explorers - Our exciting class with loads of sensory play for you to explore, with singing & fun for you to nurture & bond with your little one plus hot drinks & homemade cake! (6m - 2.5 yr)

Musical Explorers - A fabulous mixture of music and movement for little ones bringing together a mixture of classic and new songs with a vast array of instruments to explore for a full musical experience. Led by a professional musician! (7m - 2.5 yr)

Daddy Explorers - Providing a wide range of toys, books, and interactive activities tailored to the age of your Little One to support their social and emotional development with bacon rolls & coffee! For dads, by dads! (0-4 years)

Water Play Baby Spa - Join us for a baby spa experience, combining gentle massage, reflexology, and sensory water play in a calm, beautifully lit environment designed to soothe and engage your little one. This 1.5-hour session is the perfect opportunity to bond with your baby while supporting their relaxation, development, and well-being through a carefully curated mix of touch, sound, light, and water play. (0-12 months) 

Weaning Workshop - Our weaning workshops follow NHS guidelines and aim to leave you feeling confident and excited about this next step with the knowledge that you cannot get it wrong. We do not tell you how or when to feed your baby but equip you with up to date information ready to start or continue your weaning journey.

Summer Term - Wednesdays

9:30am Sensory Explorers

11:15am Storytime, Stretch & Sing

12:45pm Baby Massage

2:15pm Baby Yoga

Workshops & Special events

17th July 10:30am - Water Play Baby Spa

3rd September 10am - Weaning Workshop

13th September 10am - Daddy Explorers

13th September 11:30am - Musical Explorers

11th October 10am - Daddy Explorers

22nd October 11:20am - Bear Hunt Baby Massage

23rd October 11:15am - Halloween Baby Yoga

Autumn Term

Wednesdays

10:00am Storytime, Stretch & Sing

11:20am Baby Massage

Thursdays

9:30am Sensory Explorers

11:15am Baby Yoga

For details about these classes, plus other venues and days visit the Nurturing Beginnings website.