Derbyshire Directory

SoccerstarsUK – Football Coaching Specialists. Our aim is to provide ALL children with the ultimate football experience, to provide both boys and girls, with the opportunity to learn new soccer

Danceworks Unlimited is a theatre dance school in Derby, based at our custom dance studio at Edmund Hall, Spondon. Offering Ballet, Tap, Disco, Acro, Cheerleading, Line Dancing, Fitness and Toddler groups.​​​We have over 30 years of experience in delivering dance & fitness classes to both children and adults and our variety of regular classes make Danceworks Unlimited the ideal choice for anyone looking for a dance school in Derby.

Social media – Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/danceworksunlimitedderby   Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/danceworksunlimited/

Here at Sense of Calm we offer a fun & engaging range of baby and toddler classes in Derby, designed to support your child’s early development. Discover the joy of baby massage, bring the fun to tummy time, take a moment of calm in our one-of-a-kind pop-up sensory sessions, or let your toddler mess around at messy play, all created to nurture your child’s growth while providing opportunities for bonding and socialisation.

Jen, the class leader, a trained & experienced Baby Massage Instructor, Tummy Time Expert (inc. additional needs) and Developmental Play Practitioner, will ensure you quickly feel welcomed and relaxed. She carefully creates the classes to provide variety each week including songs, music, bubbles, parachute fun and more!  Whether you’re looking to stimulate your little one’s senses or enjoy some relaxing parent-child time and building friendships, our classes are welcoming, inclusive, and perfect for you and your little one to enjoy.

Contact details 

Class Leader – Jen

Website: https://senseofcalm.org

Socials: 

Facebook:   https://facebook.com/senseofcalmFB

Instagram: https://instagram.com/senseofcalm_derby

Email: info@senseofcalm.org

Telephone: 07457403880

At Little Lullabies, we offer personalised play therapy for children in a cozy summer-house within a peaceful home environment. Play therapy helps children navigate and express their emotions, manage behavioral issues, and cope with life’s challenges such as trauma, anxiety, or transitions. By providing a safe, non-judgmental space, we use play as a powerful tool for emotional healing and growth. With flexible session timings, we cater to the diverse needs of families, ensuring that each child receives tailored support in a comfortable, nurturing setting.

– Instagram: @littlelullabiesplaytherapy_

– Facebook: Little Lullabies Play Therapy

– Email: lucyewagg@gmail.com

– Website: www.littlelullabiesplaytherapy.co.uk

The magical new children’s role play centre in Ashbourne, Derbyshire that will bring young imaginations to life through a high level of quality role play – whilst giving parents and carers the opportunity to relax and enjoy a fresh coffee, or bite to eat.
Session times for Autumn/Winter 24 are as follows:

Monday 9:30 & 12:15

Tuesday – closed

Wednesday – 9:30 & 12:15

Thursday – 9:30 & 12:15

Friday – 9:30,12:15 & 3:30

Saturday –  9:30,12:15 & 3:30

Sunday – 9:30 & 12:15

hello@theplay-village.com

01335 342356

Welcome to Maze 52, Derbyshire’s Maize Maze and family day out!

Explore Maize Maze heaven with Pick Your Own Flowers, games and so much more!

Let out your inner explorer as you tackle the main Maze, channel your favourite musician as you ‘boom, jingle and ding’ your way around the Musical Mini Maze and, when you’ve managed to find your way out, enjoy our a-maze-ing Play Area.

Climb Hay Bale Mountain, create a sandcastle masterpiece in our Giant Sandpit and explore our climbing frame. Challenge each other to one of our free family-favourite games including Bean Bag Toss, Splat The Rat, Swing Ball, Table Tennis and Mini-Golf.

Maze 52 is more than just a Maze…we offer Pick Your Own Sunflowers and Wildflowers too. Open the door to a magical land and wind your way through a field of dreams. The flower garden is the perfect place to capture the moment with your family.

And when it’s time for a break from all the action, you can grab a bite to eat and something to drink from our ‘Corny Cafe’.

Your furry friends are welcome at Maze 52 but whilst dogs aren’t permitted inside the Mazes, they can enjoy the Dog Park, an area created specifically for them to enjoy the family day out too.

Are you ready for an A-MAZE-ING family day out?  Book your tickets today by heading over to our website. www.maze52.com

We also run our special ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween event on selected dates throughout October. Stay tuned.

Welcome to the home of the Gloworm Festival, a wonderful family event set in the beautifully green Holme Pierrepont Country Park, Nottinghamshire.

The Gloworm Festival is a brilliant 3 day Festival that has been especially created for grown ups and their little people. We invite our festival goers to come and play in a warm, welcoming and creative environment, loose their inhibitions, let their hair down and have some fun. Here at the Gloworm Festival, we believe that Children are the most important people in the world, which is why this event is aimed at families with Children aged 0-13, with plenty for teenagers and grown ups to enjoy too.

2024 will see the festival return for it’s 8th year at our new home, with a lineup that will delight both little and big kids alike! Come along and enjoy your favourite TV Stars,  boogie on down to some brilliant bands, and join in some of the many workshops and activities the festival has to offer.

Derby Family Hub is here to help you find the right support at the right time for you and your family. We offer a range of activities, sessions, advice and support for families and young people aged from 0-19 years and up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

What’s on offer:

• Fun and interactive groups.
• Learn more about how your child develops during their 0-5 years.
• Infant feeding workshops, breastfeeding clubs and support for new parents.
• Help with well-being, mental health and parent-infant relationships.
• Support for children with special educational needs and their families.
• Dads, co-parents and other care givers activities.
• Targeted youth support work for young people aged 11 to 19.
• Child and family health activities, healthy eating, oral health and baby clinics.
• Support with managing finances and getting back into work or training.

For more information visit our website:

Family Hub: www.derby.gov.uk/family-hub

Email: fis@derby.gov.uk

LullaBaby is a programme of baby and toddler development classes, designed to educate, stimulate and promote your baby’s development in a fun, friendly and supportive environment.

We are a family run PYO farm based near Hilton, Etwall and Egginton. We open around August for PYO Sunflowers and PYO Pumpkins in October. Please see our socials for opening details and location.

­We are passionate about supporting and celebrating the journey of motherhood, with pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby and toddler yoga, birth preparation and Daddy workshops: nurturing you every step of the way. Additional courses are also run in BSL for parents or parents-to-be who use BSL as their first language.

Baby Sensory is the original baby development class and is running in your area now! Suitable for babies from birth to 13 months our classes are full of gorgeous activities for you to enjoy with your little one! Each activity is designed to aid and enhance your baby’s learning in some way, but the main emphasis is on having fun together.

Why attend one of our award-winning Baby Sensory classes?

⭐ An educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills.

Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched by Dr Lin Day with you and your baby’s needs in mind.

⭐Classes built on your baby’s natural play-rest-play cycle to ensure they are not overstimulated.

⭐An ideal place to meet new parents, ask questions, share ideas, experiences and memories together.

⭐ Highly trained Class Leaders who are all DBS checked.

⭐ Received the Gold Award accreditation with the Children’s Activities Association (CAA) – peace of mind for parents.

Lichfield Maize Maze, Sunflowers & Pumpkins

Come and visit us this summer on our beautiful family farm in Lichfield!

Explore our a-maiz-ing Maize Maze and our mini maze for little legs! Over 3 miles of paths to explore! Enjoy wandering through over 65,000 sunflowers where you can pick your own whilst marvelling at our beautiful wildflower strips.

Entry includes map, game card & stickers, as well as full use of a large picnic area, sand pits, mini tractor yard and bale towers. Bring a picnic or enjoy light snacks from our on-site caterer, as well as delicious locally made ice cream. Fresh air and space in abundance with beautiful photo opportunities aplenty.

Return in October for new spooky maze games, pumpkin picking from our hidden patch & have a photograph in our incredible Pumpkin House.

Book tickets online: www.lichfieldmaizemaze.co.uk

Follow us: @lichfieldmaizemaze

Clip ‘n’ Climb Derby – a fantastic, safe fun way to keep fit and interact with others. 19 bright and colorful climbing walls await… are you up to the challenge? We offer wall-to-wall fun for all-ages, ready to get started? If you’re anything like us, as soon as you see the challenge, you want to get stuck in! This is exactly what our general Clip ‘n’ Climb sessions are for. Arrive and take on the climb straight away – no waiting around, just tunnel vision straight to the top! The price is just £9.00 off-peak and £13.50 peak for all climbers , You already have a mountain to climb… there shouldn’t be any more obstacles in your way. And that’s why, at Clip ‘n’ Climb Derby, we make climbing convenient – all of our customers can take advantage of free parking  Plus, we have an on-site café serving meals, snacks and drinks all-day – and you can even reserve a meal online when you book your session.

www.clipnclimbderby.co.uk, 01332943999, info@clipnclimbderby.co.uk

St Peters Quarter BID

St Peters Quarter is a Business Improvement District (BID) in Derby. We deliver events and support the collaboration of businesses working with each other and city stakeholders to help create a welcoming, celebrated and vibrant area to businesses and visitors alike.

Contact details – enquiries@stpetersquarter.co.uk

Derby Cathedral Quarter is a destination of choice with independent shops, great places to eat and drink & exciting leisure & cultural venues.

Contact details  01332 419053 / www.derbycathedralquarter.co.uk

Sporting Communities are community and social development specialists. We listen to the needs of communities and then offer a myriad of services to best support the individuals within that community or the community as a whole.

Sporting Communities – Sporting Communities provides a broad range of activities across a wide spectrum of sport, health and recreation to cater for the whole community.

Supporting Communities – We provide a range of emotional and psychological support for communities to help children and families build their own resilience and self-confidence.

Sustaining Communities – Services require a sustainable and realistic approach. We offer training and support, providing the tools necessary to sustain programmes, groups and organisations.

Creative Communities – Creativity begins with people’s imagination. It gives them an opportunity to develop confidence that can stimulate new and exciting opportunities.

Contact details –
admin@sportingcommunitiescic.org
Contact Number: 01332 949641
www.sportingcommunitiescic.org

We are a Church based toddler group for Parents/Carers and their babies and children (up to 4yrs), Meeting at St Alkmunds Church Kedleston Road.
Weds mornings – 10am till 11.30am (with option to bring a packed lunch and stay till 12pm)
We ask for a donation of £2 per session. No need to book!

We also have a facebook page https://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Little-Nippers/100057178041430/

Sallie’s Tots parent and toddler groupp
We are a Salvation Army for parents and carers and children from 0 up to and including 4 years old. The Salvation Army is a registered charity.

Sallie’s Tots meets on Tuesdays at 9.30am – 11am (term time). £1 per child and 50p for each additional child. Share together in a time of free play and refreshments, a craft activity and a short Christian based circle time that includes a Bible story or thought, some fun songs and short prayers for everyone to join in with.

Moorways Sports Village and Water Park offers a great range of exciting activities to keep you and your family active.

Moorways Water Park is, perhaps, the jewel in its crown and an amazing family destination. It’s here you’ll be able to enjoy the centre’s headline features such as the two 100m flumes, as well as a beach-style leisure pool which hosts a wave generating ‘Wow’ ball. Other attractions include a racer multi-slide where you can race your friends and family, a wave rider, and water playground with mini-slides for the little ones.

There are two further pools at Moorways, including a 50 metre main pool with a movable floor, and a learner pool with sensory lighting and a portable iSwim hoist, providing younger swimmers with the perfect place to try the water for the first time, and take part in Everyone Active’s award-winning swimming lessons. The swim teachers are all Swim England (or equivalent) qualified, and swimming lessons are available for any age from just four months old.

If you’d prefer to stay on dry land, the centre also boasts two fantastic soft play areas to help keep small children entertained and expend some of their energy!

Phone: 01332 414310
Email: MoorwaysSV@everyoneactive.com
Address: Moor Lane, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9HY
Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/moorways-sports-village-and-water-park/

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 06:00-22:00, Sat-Sun: 07:00 – 18:30

Prices:
Water Park (Peak): Ages 5+ and Adults £8.25, Under 5s Free
Water Park (Off Peak): Monday to Friday 09:30 – 13:30, Ages 5+ and Adults £6.00, Under 5s Free

Let the leisure centre take all the hassle out of your party planning – Everyone Active birthday parties are a great way to ensure your kids have loads of fun at an affordable price. Simply contact reception for more information.

Déda is a Centre for Dance, Movement and Creativity based in the heart of the cathedral quarter in Derby. Déda has four studios, a 124 seat theatre and produces Derby Festé – an annual international outdoor street arts festival. We attract 54,000 visitors to our building each year.

Our mission is to deliver an exceptional programme of dance, contemporary circus and outdoor performance and be recognised for our outstanding contribution in the field of dance development and learning. For young people specifically, we run our Déda Academy, which offer a range of classes for children aged 18 month to 19 years old (25 for disabled young people). You can choose from contemporary to ballet and street jazz to aerial. We also run an academic programme with opportunities to gain work experience and develop practice.

Website: www.deda.uk.com
Contact: info@deda.uk.com

Classes link is here: Classes | Deda

Beat Feet Academy of Dance uses a fun & unique teaching approach that allows pupils to excel via creative acitivity. Caring tuition from 9 months old.

Beat Feet Academy of Dance is a multi award winning dance school in Derby. We believe that a child’s early experiences of dance will stay with them forever, so it’s important that they’re great experiences.

Established in June 1996, First Stage is one of Derby’s leading Dance and Theatre Academies. Following the ISTD and LAMDA syllabi, we offer a wide variety of Dance, Musical Theatre, Acrobatic and Conditioning classes for ages 2+.

As well as exams, we enter competitions around the country and have a full school show every 18 months. All our teachers are qualified we have our own building with 3 purpose built studios all with mirrors, ballet barres and air conditioning.

We also have an on-site dance shop, changing rooms, waiting areas and ample free parking. We are currently offering a week free trial for all new students, would you like to join our First Stage family?

Pre-School Melody Bear classes for ages 2-4 – Saturday at 9:15-10am and Thursday 4:15-5pm

Musical Theatre Minis for ages 4-7 –  Monday at 4:45-5:30pm

Dinky Dancers Modern, Ballet and Tap for ages 4-7 – Saturday at 9:30-10am (Modern), 10:05-10:35am (Ballet), 10:45-11:15 (Tap) and Thursday 4:30-5pm (Modern), 5-5:30pm (Ballet) and 5:30-6pm (Tap)

Acrobatics for ages 4+ – Saturday at 11:15-12pm

Our next full school production – “A Royal Invitation”

Being performed at Repton School Theatre, 400 Hall

Saturday 1^st April 2023 @ 6.00pm

Sunday 2^nd April 2023 @ 11:30am and 5pm

Adult tickets – £15.50 Concession ticket – £11.50

To join First Stage please email info@firststagedance.co.uk or call 07973102529

Address – 9 Enterprise Way, Jubilee Business Park, Derby, DE21 4BB

Check out our website – www.firststagedance.co.uk

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook – @firststagedance and First Stage Dance & Theatre Academy

Derby Theatre is the UK’s leading professional producing and learning theatre who create original shows, collaborate with people in their community, support theatre makers, train higher education students and break down barriers for children and young people.

Email: DerbyTheatreTickets@derby.ac.uk

Website: https://derbytheatre.co.uk/

Etwall Baby and Toddler Group runs every Wednesday and Friday from 10-12 at Etwall Scout Hut.

It’s £3 for over 1’s , £1.50 for under 1’s and 50p for siblings with drinks and snacks included.

Special sessions run throughout the year such as messy plays and prices will vary for these sessions

A warm and friendly playgroup no booking required for normal sessions.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/219557059934213

Email: EtwallBnTgroup@outlook.com

Wiggle Shake & Make is a weekly parent and toddler group based at The Rainbow Room, Hillside, Castle Donington. We sing, socialise, craft and read together. 

Mondays and Wednesdays 9.15-10.15and 10.45-11.45.

The group has a good mix of play and pre school learning.

Block booking per term is £30 for 6 weeks.

Email: k298073@hotmail.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wiggle-Shake-Make-Ltd-503925646338192/

Studio 86 is a professional dance studio, hosted in the heart of Derby, and teaches an extensive range of dance techniques and styles from cheerleading to tap, street dance to salsa.

Pre-School/Toddler Timetable

Tumbling Tots: Monday 9.30am & Wednesday 10.45am

Baby Ballet/Tiny Tappers: Tuesday 9.30am & Thursday 9.30am

Diddy Dancers: Thursday 10.30am & Friday 10.30am

Website: https://s86.co.uk/

Tiddlekicks are football coaching sessions specifically designed for babies, toddlers and pre-school suitable for children aged from 6 months to 5 years, with sessions running right throughout Derbyshire.

Unlike many other football coaching sessions you may have heard of or been part of, Tiddlekicks is very different – based on the fundamentals of football, our aim is to develop each child individually, increasing their level of skills using specially designed equipment in interactive sessions that help to give your child the best start in life.

Venues:

• Oakwood Spring Leisure Centre
• Derby City – Chester Green Community Centre
• Hilton Scout Hut

If your child hasn’t been before and you would like to take them along to try the class we offer a trial – it costs £18.00 for 3 sessions.

Memberships kits are a one off £45 cost after completing your trial. They include;

• A Tiddlekicks football kit
• A Tiddlekicks bag
• A Tiddlekicks water bottle
• A Tiddlekicks achievement record
• All stamp charts and certificates included
• Tiddlekicks insurance for all sessions your little one attends.

We meet at Spondon Village Hall on a Thursday Morning at 9.15 am till 11.15 am, during term time.

Our age range is 0 to 5 years.

We have toys and play equipment for the full age range including a large baby area.

Included in our price is “a drink, biscuit and fruit” for the children who are old enough and the parents/carers can get a drink at any time.

At 10.50 we begin to pack away our toys and equipment, we then have our “Circle time” when we have any news, Happy Birthday, and the singing of nursery songs.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066328815856

Contact: 01332 675273 and 07790291877

Learn to communicate with your baby before they can speak, at an Award-Winning TinyTalk Baby Signing class.

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk

TinyTalk South Derby and Ashby-de-la-Zouch – Emily Watson

TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes (suitable for babies 0-24 months).

Ashby-de-la-Zouch – Thursdays – Ashby Methodist Church Hall – 10am – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm

Chellaston – Fridays – Chellaston Methodist Church Hall –  10am – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk/emilywatson

Email: emilywatson@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07849240773

TinyTalk Ilkeston and Amber Valley – Samantha Whitaker

TinyTalk Newborn workshops (suitable for babies under 12 weeks) Baby Signing Classes (suitable for babies 0-24months), Toddler Talking classes (18 months +)

The baby and toddler classes are £7.50.  The newborn workshop is £45 with a complimentary CD.

Monday – Trefoil House, Ilkeston DE7 4LD – 9.45 Toddler Talking, 11.15 Baby Signing, 12,30 Toddlers Talking

Thursday – Long Eaton – Toddlers 09:45 Babies – 11:00am

Friday – Trefoil House, Ilkeston DE7 4LD – 9.45 Toddler Talking, 11.15 Baby Signing,

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk/samanthaw

Email: samanthaw@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07941 548 509

TinyTalk Central Derbyshire Belper & Matlock – Kath Greaves

During term time.

Belper: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 -11:00 & 11:30 – 12:30

Email: kathgreaves@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07976 923 975

TinyTalk Derby North – Mickleover and Oakwood- Emily Reeve

Allestree: ST Johns methodist Church – Mondays: Babies – 09:45 – 10:45 Toddlers 11:15 – 12:15

Oakwood: The Church on Oakwood, – Tuesdays: toddlers – 09:45 – 10:45. Babies 11:15 – 12:15

Email: emilyreeve@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07736 467 326

TinyTalk Derby City & South – Chester Green & Littleover – Donna Underwood

Chester Green: ST Pauls Hall – Mondays: Babies – 10:00 – 11:00

Littleover: Littleover Baptist Church. Babies: Thursday 13:30pm – 14:30pm

Email: donnaunderwood@tinytalk.co.uk

Hero Town is an indoor play village designed especially for little ones up to 8 years of age.

Children can freely explore the many different play zones in both villages. The village is designed to allow children’s imagination to run wild whilst they role play in a safe environment.

Grown-ups can participate in their child’s play, or just sit back and watch them learn whilst enjoying a mug of freshly brewed tea or coffee and an amazing homemade cake from our little coffee shop.

Hero Town

Based on the site of Scallywags Private Day Nursery in Melbourne (Castle Lane, DE73 8JB).

Website: https://www.hero-town.co.uk/

Please use Scallywags car park.

You will find signage in the car park on how to access the centre.

We work on a pre-book system via our website and pay on arrival basis with sessions lasting 90 minutes.

On your first entry you will be issued a loyalty card and for every nine sessions you attend you will receive your 10th entry free of charge! Loyalty cards can be used across both Titchy and Hero Town sites.

Payment is cash only.

Titchy Town is an indoor play village designed especially for little ones up to 8 years of age.

Children can freely explore the many different play zones in both villages. The village is designed to allow children’s imagination to run wild whilst they role play in a safe environment.

Grown-ups can participate in their child’s play, or just sit back and watch them learn whilst enjoying a mug of freshly brewed tea or coffee and an amazing homemade cake from our little coffee shop.

Titchy Town

Based on the site of Scallywags Private Day Nursey in Chellaston (Rowallan Way, DE73 5WX).

Website: https://www.titchytown.com/

Please use Scallywags car park.

You will find signage in the car park on how to access the centre.

We work on a pre-book system via our website and pay on arrival basis with sessions lasting 90 minutes.

On your first entry you will be issued a loyalty card and for every nine sessions you attend you will receive your 10th entry free of charge! Loyalty cards can be used across both Titchy and Hero Town sites.

Payment is cash only.

Derby LIVE is part of Derby City Council. We present and produce an excellent and diverse programme of live performances, events and festivals.

We are innovative, inclusive, sustainable and vital to the regeneration of Derby.

Our venues currently include Derby Arena, as well as outdoor spaces in and around Derby City Centre like the Market Place, Darley Park and Bass’ Recreational Ground.

Website: https://www.derbylive.co.uk/about-derby-live/

Moo Music is a much loved group for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with their grown ups.

Moo Music is the perfect class for siblings, with mixed aged groups available at all locations.

We have over 130 unique songs, professionally written just for us. With different themes every week, plenty of props and tons of bubbles, what’s not to love?

We run swimming lessons for babies, pre-schoolers and children in Ashbourne, Burbage, Burton On Trent, Castle Donington, Chesterfield, Derby, Hinckley & Littleover.

• Baby and infant swimming classes from birth
• Swimming lessons for toddlers / pre-school children up to 4 years old
• Swim Academy lessons for school-aged children from 4 to 10 years

Website: https://www.puddleducks.com/local-teams/derbyshire-north-west-leicestershire/our-pools-classes

A Christian Church in Littleover Derby with activities throughout the week for all ages and worship services on Sundays.

Email: office@lmclife.org.uk

Telephone: 01332 365045

Website: https://lmclife.org.uk/

Play Ark Toddler Group

Thursday and Friday mornings 10:00 – 11:15 am.

£2 per family including refreshments.

Activities and toys for babies and toddlers, parents and carers stay with child.

School Term time only.

Messy Church

First Saturday of the month 10:00 – 12:00

Messy Church is a morning of crafts and activities with short time of worship at the end, including lunch at 12pm. No charge but donations welcome. Suitable for families and children of primary age upwards.

Derbyshire Toy Libraries (DTL) exists to support children’s development through the extension of play opportunities; to provide a place for parents and carers to meet; to offer support for parenting and parental involvement in play; to act as a hub within the local community and to provide opportunities for volunteering and learning new skills.

We have four 90-minute stay and play sessions that run each week in Belper, Kilburn, Crich and soon-starting in Grassmoor.  Monthly we have a session for multiples families (twins, triplets and more) running from Strutts Centre in Belper.

Toys, party packs and reusable tableware kits are available to hire and we run monthly virtual toy auctions where you can pick up a bargain whilst saving toys from landfill.

We are a registered charity (Number: 1081255) and welcome donations of toys and books – further details can be found on our website.

Have a question or want to know more? Get in touch with us by email derbyshiretoylibraries@gmail.com or by Facebook Messenger and follow and like us on social media.

Website: https://www.derbyshiretoylibraries.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derbyshiretoylibraries/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derbyshiretoylibraries/

Pre-school, multi-sports coaching for 2.5 – 5 year olds (Monday, Oakwood and Friday mornings, Spondon). Children are provided with an opportunity to experience a wide range of sports skills in early years.

Badminton Coaching Classes and Holiday camps, Derby.

Year 1 – year 11: Children develop shots, movement and match play whilst building knowledge, confidence and teamwork with healthy competition.

All coaching is led by a qualified and experienced Sports Coach: Derby Badminton Olympian Donna Kellogg MBE .

Website: www.brightstarsports.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/brightstarsports

Dancing Digits is a revolutionary learning programme for young children. Step into the world of learning with Dancing Digits! Our award-winning dance classes spark a love for movement while boosting early numeracy and spatial skills. Set your child up for success with our interactive curriculum, recommended by education experts. Join us and be part of the learning revolution today!

Following our unique formula: MOVEMENT + MUSIC + MATHS, children engage in fun and active activities every week. They will stay fit and creative while enjoying dancing, counting, and learning about numbers and shapes. They practice positional language and much more—all through dancing to music!

The main aim of Dancing Digits is to help children stay fit, learn to dance, develop early maths skills, and make happy, positive associations with numbers! ‘The most creative and natural way to develop early mathematical intelligence.’

Website: www.dancingdigits.co.uk

Classes are booked half-termly and classes are £7.50 .

Music Movement & Action songs for babies toddlers & preschool.

The class format of rhyme rhythm & repetition to encourage little ones development socialise & have Fun. Each Child will receive their own bag of toys & props to keep & use in the classes.

Songs & nursery rhymes are randomly chosen at the end of the class. The monthly Saturday class uses the same format with the added addition of the themed craft table – this proves popular with children who have left to go to nursery or preschool

All classes are pay as you go using cash or contactless payment type. This gives the flexibility to change attendance to days & venues that suit your diary.

The classes are open to all Pre-school ages.

When;

Monday 10:00 – 11:00  All Saints Church Hall, Mickleover, DE3 0DL

Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00  The pastures Social Club, Mickleover, DE3 0UL

Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00  St Johns Church Hall, DE22 2QL

Wednesday 13:30 – 14:30  All Saints Church Hall Mickleover, DE3 0DL

Friday 10:00 – 11:00   St Johns Church Hall, DE22 2QL

All attendance must be prebooked!

Contact – text on 07889962332

At Little Lullabies, we offer personalised play therapy for children in a cozy summer-house within a peaceful home environment. Play therapy helps children navigate and express their emotions, manage behavioral issues, and cope with life’s challenges such as trauma, anxiety, or transitions. By providing a safe, non-judgmental space, we use play as a powerful tool for emotional healing and growth. With flexible session timings, we cater to the diverse needs of families, ensuring that each child receives tailored support in a comfortable, nurturing setting.

– Instagram: @littlelullabiesplaytherapy_

– Facebook: Little Lullabies Play Therapy

– Email: lucyewagg@gmail.com

– Website: www.littlelullabiesplaytherapy.co.uk

Families Information Service

The Families Information Service provides free, impartial information and advice to families about childcare and other services that support families.

Their Family Hub is an online directory that holds information on local and national organisations about family support, the cost of living, things to do in Derby and much more. If you run a service that supports families in Derby, you can advertise it for free on the Family Hub directory. Their online Childcare Directory details all the registered childcare within the city including, nursery schools, day nurseries, childminders, pre-school childcare, before and after schools club and holiday childcare.

The Families Information Service also runs a helpline to chat over all your childcare needs. They can tell you more about how to choose the right childcare for you and how to save money using the various government funding offers. They can send you a 52 Thing to do before you’re 5 pack filled with fun activities which are free or low-cost that parents and children under 5 can do together.

www.derby.gov.uk/familyservicedirectory

Please get in touch – E: FIS@derby.gov.uk T: 01332 640758 F: @DerbyFIS Signing: derby.gov.uk/signing-service Text Relay: 18001 01332 643616 Minicom: 01332 640666

Independent Wellbeing &SEND Advisor – offeriuspnp,otrg guidance &training

We offer advice for families managing mental health concerns for children and young people with SEND. Support with behaviour, emotional literacy, sensory and communication. Answers ot your SEND education queries and signposting to other services.

Get in touch today at:

Instagram @Wellbeing_Wise_Derby

email – wellbeingwisederby@gmail.com

Aston on Trent Primary School

We are a school at the heart of the village which prides itself in creating a happy, caring, family atmosphere where every child is encouraged and inspired to achieve their potential and develop a love of learning. We work closely with parents and appreciate that our strong links with families and the wider school community provide the best platform for our children to grow, learn and succeed.

https://www.aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Lavender Blue Sleep Consulting offers award winning, responsive sleep training to exhausted parents. They are also the founders of the Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training, for mums who want to retrain as sleep consultants and work flexibly around their families.

daisy@lavenderbluesleepconsulting.com

With three fantastic museums to enjoy in the heart of Derby – the Museum and Art Gallery, the Museum of Making and Pickford’s House – there’s something for everyone at Derby Museums. Explore, create, discover something new… Inspiring exhibitions, fascinating collections and a year-round programme of activities – and best of all, it’s free to visit.

Check out their website – derbymuseums.org or ring 01332 641901

The Village Pre-School is a friendly and caring Pre-School that has been established for 25 years. Based at St Peter’s Park, Little Eaton, we promote a relaxed and happy atmosphere focusing on ‘Learning through Play’ within a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. We are open to all children aged 2 to 4 years, serving the village and surrounding areas. Both funded and non-funded places are available.

Term hours: 8.30am-4pm daily with breakfast club available on Mondays and Wednesdays.

A small and friendly playgroup offering full or half day sessions for 2-4-year olds. Funding available for all eligible.

At Sale and Davys playgroup, we provide a high standard of learning through play in parent involving, community-based group. ‘We aim to encourage happy, contented, confident children who feel safe in their surroundings to learn skills for life in a fun way’. Our latest Ofsted report was rated ‘GOOD’ in all areas – January 2023.

What is the Local Offer? The Local Offer is a searchable website providing information, advice and support and in the City a Facebook page too.

Why ‘Local Offer’? The government decided every local authority must call it the Local Offer, as it is what’s on offer in your local area and not all offers are the same.

Who is it for? It is for parents, carers and young people, as well as professionals, connected to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

What is on the website? It contains information and advice along with a searchable directory of all the SEND services and support groups in your area and beyond.

What does the website do? It allows you to search for specific information and services such as hearing impairment, autism or mental health.

How can it help? It enables you to find SEND information at any time of the day in the comfort of your own home.

Derby City and Derbyshire run their Local Offers separately but both help and support children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities to be more confident in their communities and live independently. You can explore advice topics designed to provide you with the right information to help with every part of your life including health and wellbeing, preparing for adulthood, early years and education as well as the fun things to do. Every local authority must talk with children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families to find out what sort of support and services are needed. This is called co-production and is something that both websites try to do so that the website provides a valuable place to come for information and support. There will be many different types of services that children and young people may need, including support services in school and specialist health services. Children, young people and their families may also have ideas about what leisure activities should be available, and what services are needed to help young people move towards independence in adulthood. Both Local Offers value your feedback and comments as this helps to identify any improvements to the website and add services that you find helpful.

Live in Derbyshire? Visit our website at: www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk email us with anything you need help with: local.offer@derbyshire.gov.uk

Live in Derby city? Get in touch: E: Local.Offer@derby.gov.uk T: 01332 643616 Signing: derby.gov.uk/signing-service Text Relay: 18001 01332 643616 Minicom: 01332 640666 F: @DCCLocalOffer www.derby.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer

St Wystan’s is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 11, situated in the heart of Repton.

The School prides itself on providing outstanding holistic education, equipping pupils not only with strong academic standards and behaviour, but also the essential qualities and skills required beyond their time at our school.

St Wystan’s has a strong reputation for producing happy, confident and successful children. They ensure that all achieve their full potential.

Small class sizes encourage a thirst for learning where pupils and staff have warm, respectful relationships and where each child’s individual strengths and characteristics are recognised and cherished. Children enjoy going to school and the staff relish having the opportunity to their passions, adventures and interests.

Website – https://www.stwystans.org.uk/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/stwystansschool

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/stwystansschool

Twitter – https://twitter.com/StWystans

Derby Theatre is the UK’s leading professional producing and learning theatre who create original shows, collaborate with people in their community, support theatre makers, train higher education students and break down barriers for children and young people.

Email: DerbyTheatreTickets@derby.ac.uk

Website: https://derbytheatre.co.uk/

A small, fun and friendly pre-school in the heart of Breadsall Village, providing childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

Both funded and non-funded places available.

Visits for new families to look at our lovely setting are always welcome!

Telephone: 01332 830877 / 07919 914236

Email: breadsall2017@gmail.com

Website: www.breadsallpreschool.com

At Willington Preschool we strive to create a fun and exciting environment for all children to learn and develop to the achieve the very best they can.

We have two rooms ready for you to come and explore!

Children can start aged 2 until school. We are open from 9.15am to 3.15pm every day during term time.

Website: https://www.willingtonpreschool.co.uk/

Email: willingtonpreschool@outlook.com

Telephone: 01283 704 081

Derby Forest School was set up to provide children and young people in and around Derby regular opportunities to experience the outdoors and develop a range of skills.

We believe that children should have access to Forest School regardless of their background; we are committed to making it accessible to the children and young people that need it the most by offering free or subsidised places wherever we can.

This may include for children in care or those who have been recently adopted, children with special educational needs, children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and young people with mental health difficulties.

Currently we offer:

Nature Nursery:

Childcare for children aged 2.5 upwards on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Whistlewood Common, Melbourne

Day rate – 8.30am – 4.00pm: £42

Forest School supplement within funded session: £10*

*Our nursery children are given priority booking at our holiday club and will be accepted from aged 2.5 for those that need more than just term time care.

Tree Tots:

Outdoor stay and play group for preschool children and carers, Wednesday mornings at Whistlewood Common, Melbourne

Wednesdays 10 – 11.30am

Whistlewood Common, Melbourne is a beautiful 10 acre site in the South Derbyshire Countryside. You can block book the full half term and get one week free when compared to paying weekly.

​A limited number of reduced price places are available for those on low incomes or in foster care, please contact us for details.

Booking closes on Monday evening for the Wednesday session to ensure that we can plan effectively.

Holiday Club:

For primary aged children in Derbyshire school holidays, various locations

Led by qualified Forest School leaders our holiday clubs provide lots of fun to keep children entertained during school holidays.

Activities include shelter building, pond dipping, bug hunting, nature crafts, fire-lighting and much more. Sessions are planned to be child led so we often find ourselves doing something unexpected!

We offer two session times to suit the needs of families which are either  9am – 3pm at a cost of £32 per child or 8.30am – 4pm at £42

Website: https://www.derbyforestschool.com/

Email: derbyforestschool@hotmail.com

Learn to communicate with your baby before they can speak, at an Award-Winning TinyTalk Baby Signing class.

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk

TinyTalk South Derby and Ashby-de-la-Zouch – Emily Watson

TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes (suitable for babies 0-24 months).

Ashby-de-la-Zouch – Thursdays – Ashby Methodist Church Hall – 10am – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm

Chellaston – Fridays – Chellaston Methodist Church Hall –  10am – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk/emilywatson

Email: emilywatson@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07849240773

TinyTalk Ilkeston and Amber Valley – Samantha Whitaker

TinyTalk Newborn workshops (suitable for babies under 12 weeks) Baby Signing Classes (suitable for babies 0-24months), Toddler Talking classes (18 months +)

The baby and toddler classes are £7.50.  The newborn workshop is £45 with a complimentary CD.

Monday – Trefoil House, Ilkeston DE7 4LD – 9.45 Toddler Talking, 11.15 Baby Signing, 12,30 Toddlers Talking

Thursday – Long Eaton – Toddlers 09:45 Babies – 11:00am

Friday – Trefoil House, Ilkeston DE7 4LD – 9.45 Toddler Talking, 11.15 Baby Signing,

Website: www.tinytalk.co.uk/samanthaw

Email: samanthaw@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07941 548 509

TinyTalk Central Derbyshire Belper & Matlock – Kath Greaves

During term time.

Belper: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 -11:00 & 11:30 – 12:30

Email: kathgreaves@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07976 923 975

TinyTalk Derby North – Mickleover and Oakwood- Emily Reeve

Allestree: ST Johns methodist Church – Mondays: Babies – 09:45 – 10:45 Toddlers 11:15 – 12:15

Oakwood: The Church on Oakwood, – Tuesdays: toddlers – 09:45 – 10:45. Babies 11:15 – 12:15

Email: emilyreeve@tinytalk.co.uk

Telephone: 07736 467 326

TinyTalk Derby City & South – Chester Green & Littleover – Donna Underwood

Chester Green: ST Pauls Hall – Mondays: Babies – 10:00 – 11:00

Littleover: Littleover Baptist Church. Babies: Thursday 13:30pm – 14:30pm

Email: donnaunderwood@tinytalk.co.uk

Teacher led nursery school with extended day and year round provision.

Regular activities:

Stay and Play at Ashgate Nursery on
Tuesdays 9.30am – 11.00am and
Thursdays 1.30pm – 3.00pm during term time.

Please phone ahead to book: 01332 371769
Cost £1 per adult.

Website: https://www.canschoolsfederation.co.uk/

Ashgate Nursery School:

Email: admin@ashgaten.derby.sch.uk
Telephone: 01332 371 769

Central Nursery School:

Email: admin@central.derby.sch.uk
Telephone: 01332 342 647

Kip McGrath Education Centres in Derbyshire have been established since 2005.

Over the past 17 years, we have successfully provided professional English and Maths tuition to thousands of students of all abilities; helping to positively change their life outcomes. Our passion at Kip remains as strong today as it was in 2005; helping students realise their full potential is what we’re all about.

Our professional English and maths tutoring is for children aged 5 – 18 in Derbyshire.  Our tutoring is personal and individual to each child, delivered within a small group setting. All of our teachers are fully qualified and have enhanced DBS checks in place. Sessions are available both after school in the week and at the weekend to suit your schedule.

With excellent, motivational facilities and resources to offer both in-centre and on-line tutoring, we inspire students to achieve their very best and to develop a love of learning.

We are part of the International Kip McGrath network, started in 1976, utilising methods established over 45 years and state of the art technology to deliver the very best in professional tuition.

Find out how your child is doing in school by booking a free, no obligation, educational assessment with your local Kip Centre.

Website: www.kipmcgrath.co.uk

We are a volunteer, non for-profit group in Aston on Trent. We run term time, twice weekly.

Tuesday 9.30-11.30 at Recreation in Aston

Wednesday 1.30-3.00 at the War Memorial Hall

The cost is £3 per family. We have toys, sensory play, arts and crafts, a baby area and outdoor play. We also provide snacks for all and finish with a singing time. Everyone is welcome, no need to book.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Astontots

Dancing Digits is a revolutionary learning programme for young children. Step into the world of learning with Dancing Digits! Our award-winning dance classes spark a love for movement while boosting early numeracy and spatial skills. Set your child up for success with our interactive curriculum, recommended by education experts. Join us and be part of the learning revolution today!

Following our unique formula: MOVEMENT + MUSIC + MATHS, children engage in fun and active activities every week. They will stay fit and creative while enjoying dancing, counting, and learning about numbers and shapes. They practice positional language and much more—all through dancing to music!

The main aim of Dancing Digits is to help children stay fit, learn to dance, develop early maths skills, and make happy, positive associations with numbers! ‘The most creative and natural way to develop early mathematical intelligence.’

Website: www.dancingdigits.co.uk

Classes are booked half-termly and classes are £7.50 .

With three fantastic museums to enjoy in the heart of Derby – the Museum and Art Gallery, the Museum of Making and Pickford’s House – there’s something for everyone at Derby Museums. Explore, create, discover something new… Inspiring exhibitions, fascinating collections and a year-round programme of activities – and best of all, it’s free to visit.

Check out their website – derbymuseums.org or ring 01332 641901

Nottingham based charity which provides Conductive Education and transforms the lives of children with mobility and communication difficulties.

Footprints empowers families with disabled children to thrive and achieve their potential, in a safe, positive and supportive environment with their dedicated skilled team.

Email: enquiries@footprintscec.org

Telephone: 0115 958 6641

Website: https://www.footprintscec.org/

What is the Local Offer? The Local Offer is a searchable website providing information, advice and support and in the City a Facebook page too.

Why ‘Local Offer’? The government decided every local authority must call it the Local Offer, as it is what’s on offer in your local area and not all offers are the same.

Who is it for? It is for parents, carers and young people, as well as professionals, connected to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

What is on the website? It contains information and advice along with a searchable directory of all the SEND services and support groups in your area and beyond.

What does the website do? It allows you to search for specific information and services such as hearing impairment, autism or mental health.

How can it help? It enables you to find SEND information at any time of the day in the comfort of your own home.

Derby City and Derbyshire run their Local Offers separately but both help and support children & young people with special educational needs and disabilities to be more confident in their communities and live independently. You can explore advice topics designed to provide you with the right information to help with every part of your life including health and wellbeing, preparing for adulthood, early years and education as well as the fun things to do. Every local authority must talk with children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families to find out what sort of support and services are needed. This is called co-production and is something that both websites try to do so that the website provides a valuable place to come for information and support. There will be many different types of services that children and young people may need, including support services in school and specialist health services. Children, young people and their families may also have ideas about what leisure activities should be available, and what services are needed to help young people move towards independence in adulthood. Both Local Offers value your feedback and comments as this helps to identify any improvements to the website and add services that you find helpful.

Live in Derbyshire? Visit our website at: www.localoffer.derbyshire.gov.uk email us with anything you need help with: local.offer@derbyshire.gov.uk

Live in Derby city? Get in touch: E: Local.Offer@derby.gov.uk T: 01332 643616 Signing: derby.gov.uk/signing-service Text Relay: 18001 01332 643616 Minicom: 01332 640666 F: @DCCLocalOffer www.derby.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer

Breastfeeding Network Derbyshire offers support to anyone giving breastmilk: whether that’s exclusively breastfeeding, chestfeeding, expressing or combi-feeding.

All of our support is FREE and is available from pregnancy and the early days, through to whenever you are ready to stop breastfeeding.

We run sessions at over 20 venues across Derbyshire and there is something running nearly every day of the week!

Find more details and our what’s on calendar here: https://linktr.ee/bfn_derbyshire

Our support is available to anyone who is giving, or thinking of giving any breastmilk. This could be through exclusive breastfeeding, chestfeeding, combination feeding, giving expressed milk, or another method.

Find contact details for your local team here: https://linktr.ee/bfn_derbyshire

Sporting Communities are community and social development specialists. We listen to the needs of communities and then offer a myriad of services to best support the individuals within that community or the community as a whole.

Sporting Communities – Sporting Communities provides a broad range of activities across a wide spectrum of sport, health and recreation to cater for the whole community.

Supporting Communities – We provide a range of emotional and psychological support for communities to help children and families build their own resilience and self-confidence.

Sustaining Communities – Services require a sustainable and realistic approach. We offer training and support, providing the tools necessary to sustain programmes, groups and organisations.

Creative Communities – Creativity begins with people’s imagination. It gives them an opportunity to develop confidence that can stimulate new and exciting opportunities.

Contact details –
admin@sportingcommunitiescic.org
Contact Number: 01332 949641
www.sportingcommunitiescic.org

The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

Our helpline is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and is available over the phone, email and live chat. We also offer a variety of online and in-person support groups.

We work to raise awareness of pregnancy loss and provide training for health care professionals and workplaces.

We’re here to help you through.

Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Phone: 01924 200 799
Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiscarriageAssociation
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiscarriageA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-miscarriage-association/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MiscarriageA

We have Bump to Baby groups suitable during pregnancy and up to approx 6months – these are FREE.

Monday 10-11.30 Becket Children’s Centre.

Tuesday 10-11.30 Sinfin Children’s Centre.

Thursday 10-11.30 – Oakleigh Avenue Community Room Chaddesden.

Bump to Book group starts Thursday 12th Jan, 1-3pm Normanton Library – FREE.

Dads Space St Philips Church Thursdays 10-12, 50p donation includes breakfast items & hot drinks.

We also have online communities for expectant parents under the care of Royal Derby Hospital for their maternity care.

Website: https://www.connectedperinatalsupport.org/

Derbyshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices (DMNV) is an independent multi-disciplinary advisory and action forum for maternity and neonatal services within the Derbyshire and Chesterfield areas with service users at our centre.

Our team is a working group of parents, midwives and doctors who come together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care, by giving a voice to and learning from women and their families.

Website: https://www.derbyshireinvolvement.co.uk/dmnv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerbysMNVP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derbysmnvp/

Email: ddicb.derbyshirematernityvoices@nhs.net

Bridge the Gap is a not-for-profit community interest company based in Derby.

We are a specialist emotional education service; we work closely with schools within Derby and Derbyshire to train staff and increase provision within the field of emotional education. We also deliver private one to one emotional health support to children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 years.

We regularly hold parent empowerment sessions, parent and child emotional health sessions and free drop-in support for parents.

Please reach out should you be worried about any aspect of your child’s emotional health.

Contact: 01332 600827

Email: info@jwbridgethegap.com

Website: www.jwbridgethegap.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwbridgethegap

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgethegap_cmh/

We have regular compassionate craft sessions on Saturdays which are small low cost groups for children only to attend £3.50 per child.

Ivy Rose. A range of fun, modern and ethically created garments for babies and children.

Be bright, be bold, stand out and stand up for our environment.

Children’s clothing with a conscience.

Handmade in Derby, by Ivy’s Mum.  –

20% off for first time buyers with code FIRST20

Contact details –

https://ivyroseuk.etsy.com

www.instagram.com/ivyrosechildrensclothes

www.facebook.com/ivyrosechildrensclothes

Made with love, Layla and Josh offer bold, bright and beautiful children’s clothing. Handmade here in Derbyshire by a mum of two, the business was founded in 2017 and has been featured in British Vogue and Tatler.

Contact details: @laylaandjosh on instagram and website info: www.laylaandjosh.co.uk

Use ‘TOTS15’ on the website for 15% off full price items. Offer valid until 31st March 2023

After graduating from Loughborough University with a BA in illustration.

Laura spent time freelancing in the worldwide greetings industry before starting her own business. Working from home with (now, four) children. The most productive hours took place while the little ones were sleeping (hence the companies name).

Nap Time Illustration now servers taking commissions for all design needs from crisp company logos and advertising to wedding stationary and everything in between.

Why not get in touch for your design needs.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naptimeillustration/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeillustration

The Olive Branch is an independent toy shop selling traditional wooden toys, books, games puzzles and contemporary gifts for babies and children.

Website:  www.the-olive-branch.co.uk

Telephone:  01332 811811

E-mail:  info@theolivebranchlimited.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theolivebranchlimited

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theolivebranch2288/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/olivebranchcd

The magical new children’s role play centre in Ashbourne, Derbyshire that will bring young imaginations to life through a high level of quality role play – whilst giving parents and carers the opportunity to relax and enjoy a fresh coffee, or bite to eat.
Session times for Autumn/Winter 24 are as follows:

Monday 9:30 & 12:15

Tuesday – closed

Wednesday – 9:30 & 12:15

Thursday – 9:30 & 12:15

Friday – 9:30,12:15 & 3:30

Saturday –  9:30,12:15 & 3:30

Sunday – 9:30 & 12:15

hello@theplay-village.com

01335 342356

Baby Sensory is the original baby development class and is running in your area now! Suitable for babies from birth to 13 months our classes are full of gorgeous activities for you to enjoy with your little one! Each activity is designed to aid and enhance your baby’s learning in some way, but the main emphasis is on having fun together.

Why attend one of our award-winning Baby Sensory classes?

⭐ An educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills.

Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched by Dr Lin Day with you and your baby’s needs in mind.

⭐Classes built on your baby’s natural play-rest-play cycle to ensure they are not overstimulated.

⭐An ideal place to meet new parents, ask questions, share ideas, experiences and memories together.

⭐ Highly trained Class Leaders who are all DBS checked.

⭐ Received the Gold Award accreditation with the Children’s Activities Association (CAA) – peace of mind for parents.

Clip ‘n’ Climb Derby – a fantastic, safe fun way to keep fit and interact with others. 19 bright and colorful climbing walls await… are you up to the challenge? We offer wall-to-wall fun for all-ages, ready to get started? If you’re anything like us, as soon as you see the challenge, you want to get stuck in! This is exactly what our general Clip ‘n’ Climb sessions are for. Arrive and take on the climb straight away – no waiting around, just tunnel vision straight to the top! The price is just £9.00 off-peak and £13.50 peak for all climbers , You already have a mountain to climb… there shouldn’t be any more obstacles in your way. And that’s why, at Clip ‘n’ Climb Derby, we make climbing convenient – all of our customers can take advantage of free parking  Plus, we have an on-site café serving meals, snacks and drinks all-day – and you can even reserve a meal online when you book your session.

www.clipnclimbderby.co.uk, 01332943999, info@clipnclimbderby.co.uk

We specialise in bespoke childcare for all events. Taking the stress away on your big day!
We cover all events and our services include wedding nannies and our mobile creche which is fully supervised with age-appropriate toys.
We look after children aged 0-10 years.
We aim to ensure the children are safe and entertained, so big or mini everyone can enjoy the event.
🎈Mini Minding Events – Caring for your mini ones at your big events🎈

www.minimindingevents.co.uk
Facebook and Instagram – Minimindingevents
07951213324

Moorways Sports Village and Water Park offers a great range of exciting activities to keep you and your family active.

Moorways Water Park is, perhaps, the jewel in its crown and an amazing family destination. It’s here you’ll be able to enjoy the centre’s headline features such as the two 100m flumes, as well as a beach-style leisure pool which hosts a wave generating ‘Wow’ ball. Other attractions include a racer multi-slide where you can race your friends and family, a wave rider, and water playground with mini-slides for the little ones.

There are two further pools at Moorways, including a 50 metre main pool with a movable floor, and a learner pool with sensory lighting and a portable iSwim hoist, providing younger swimmers with the perfect place to try the water for the first time, and take part in Everyone Active’s award-winning swimming lessons. The swim teachers are all Swim England (or equivalent) qualified, and swimming lessons are available for any age from just four months old.

If you’d prefer to stay on dry land, the centre also boasts two fantastic soft play areas to help keep small children entertained and expend some of their energy!

Phone: 01332 414310
Email: MoorwaysSV@everyoneactive.com
Address: Moor Lane, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9HY
Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/moorways-sports-village-and-water-park/

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 06:00-22:00, Sat-Sun: 07:00 – 18:30

Prices:
Water Park (Peak): Ages 5+ and Adults £8.25, Under 5s Free
Water Park (Off Peak): Monday to Friday 09:30 – 13:30, Ages 5+ and Adults £6.00, Under 5s Free

Let the leisure centre take all the hassle out of your party planning – Everyone Active birthday parties are a great way to ensure your kids have loads of fun at an affordable price. Simply contact reception for more information.

Déda is a Centre for Dance, Movement and Creativity based in the heart of the cathedral quarter in Derby. Déda has four studios, a 124 seat theatre and produces Derby Festé – an annual international outdoor street arts festival. We attract 54,000 visitors to our building each year.

Our mission is to deliver an exceptional programme of dance, contemporary circus and outdoor performance and be recognised for our outstanding contribution in the field of dance development and learning. For young people specifically, we run our Déda Academy, which offer a range of classes for children aged 18 month to 19 years old (25 for disabled young people). You can choose from contemporary to ballet and street jazz to aerial. We also run an academic programme with opportunities to gain work experience and develop practice.

Website: www.deda.uk.com
Contact: info@deda.uk.com

Classes link is here: Classes | Deda

After graduating from Loughborough University with a BA in illustration.

Laura spent time freelancing in the worldwide greetings industry before starting her own business. Working from home with (now, four) children. The most productive hours took place while the little ones were sleeping (hence the companies name).

Nap Time Illustration now servers taking commissions for all design needs from crisp company logos and advertising to wedding stationary and everything in between.

Why not get in touch for your design needs.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naptimeillustration/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeillustration

Moo Music is a much loved group for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with their grown ups.

Moo Music is the perfect class for siblings, with mixed aged groups available at all locations.

We have over 130 unique songs, professionally written just for us. With different themes every week, plenty of props and tons of bubbles, what’s not to love?

Derbyshire Toy Libraries (DTL) exists to support children’s development through the extension of play opportunities; to provide a place for parents and carers to meet; to offer support for parenting and parental involvement in play; to act as a hub within the local community and to provide opportunities for volunteering and learning new skills.

We have four 90-minute stay and play sessions that run each week in Belper, Kilburn, Crich and soon-starting in Grassmoor.  Monthly we have a session for multiples families (twins, triplets and more) running from Strutts Centre in Belper.

Toys, party packs and reusable tableware kits are available to hire and we run monthly virtual toy auctions where you can pick up a bargain whilst saving toys from landfill.

We are a registered charity (Number: 1081255) and welcome donations of toys and books – further details can be found on our website.

Have a question or want to know more? Get in touch with us by email derbyshiretoylibraries@gmail.com or by Facebook Messenger and follow and like us on social media.

Website: https://www.derbyshiretoylibraries.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derbyshiretoylibraries/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derbyshiretoylibraries/

The Peaceful Peaks Parenting Company

At The PPP Co, we specialize in nurturing new and expectant families with our comprehensive range of classes:

• Pregnancy Yoga- stay active, relieve stress and prepare your body for childbirth with our unique, tailored- to- you classes
• Baby Massage- Foster bonding and ease your little one’s discomforts with our gentle, soothing techniques
• Postnatal Yoga- Rebuild strength and enhance recovery with out supportive postnatal yoga classes
• Antenatal Education- Equip yourself with essential knowledge and confidence through our engaging and informative classes

Join us to experience a caring community and expert guidance every step of the way. The PPP Co is dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and enriching your parenting journey.

Contact details:

peacefulpeaksparenting@gmail.com

www.peacefulpeaksparenting.co.uk

Lavender Blue Sleep Consulting offers award winning, responsive sleep training to exhausted parents. They are also the founders of the Certificate in Responsive Sleep Training, for mums who want to retrain as sleep consultants and work flexibly around their families.

daisy@lavenderbluesleepconsulting.com

Derby Family Hub is here to help you find the right support at the right time for you and your family. We offer a range of activities, sessions, advice and support for families and young people aged from 0-19 years and up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

What’s on offer:

• Fun and interactive groups.
• Learn more about how your child develops during their 0-5 years.
• Infant feeding workshops, breastfeeding clubs and support for new parents.
• Help with well-being, mental health and parent-infant relationships.
• Support for children with special educational needs and their families.
• Dads, co-parents and other care givers activities.
• Targeted youth support work for young people aged 11 to 19.
• Child and family health activities, healthy eating, oral health and baby clinics.
• Support with managing finances and getting back into work or training.

For more information visit our website:

Family Hub: www.derby.gov.uk/family-hub

Email: fis@derby.gov.uk

­We are passionate about supporting and celebrating the journey of motherhood, with pregnancy yoga, baby massage, baby and toddler yoga, birth preparation and Daddy workshops: nurturing you every step of the way. Additional courses are also run in BSL for parents or parents-to-be who use BSL as their first language.

Breastfeeding Network Derbyshire offers support to anyone giving breastmilk: whether that’s exclusively breastfeeding, chestfeeding, expressing or combi-feeding.

All of our support is FREE and is available from pregnancy and the early days, through to whenever you are ready to stop breastfeeding.

We run sessions at over 20 venues across Derbyshire and there is something running nearly every day of the week!

Find more details and our what’s on calendar here: https://linktr.ee/bfn_derbyshire

Our support is available to anyone who is giving, or thinking of giving any breastmilk. This could be through exclusive breastfeeding, chestfeeding, combination feeding, giving expressed milk, or another method.

Find contact details for your local team here: https://linktr.ee/bfn_derbyshire

The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

Our helpline is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm and is available over the phone, email and live chat. We also offer a variety of online and in-person support groups.

We work to raise awareness of pregnancy loss and provide training for health care professionals and workplaces.

We’re here to help you through.

Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
Phone: 01924 200 799
Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriageassociation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiscarriageAssociation
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiscarriageA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-miscarriage-association/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MiscarriageA

We have Bump to Baby groups suitable during pregnancy and up to approx 6months – these are FREE.

Monday 10-11.30 Becket Children’s Centre.

Tuesday 10-11.30 Sinfin Children’s Centre.

Thursday 10-11.30 – Oakleigh Avenue Community Room Chaddesden.

Bump to Book group starts Thursday 12th Jan, 1-3pm Normanton Library – FREE.

Dads Space St Philips Church Thursdays 10-12, 50p donation includes breakfast items & hot drinks.

We also have online communities for expectant parents under the care of Royal Derby Hospital for their maternity care.

Website: https://www.connectedperinatalsupport.org/

Welcome to Mackney Photography, an award winning, family run boutique studio based in the beautiful English Heritage site of Darley Abbey Mills, Derby.

Whether it’s a family, a beloved pet or a confidence boosting makeover – photography is so much more than a “click” of the button.  It involves a beloved process of planning, from styling and outfitting, back-drop preparation to technical knowledge and most importantly – professional posing and of course an amazing photographer and bespoke studio set-up.

Our beautiful portraits are created carefully just for our customers, not just captured.  We consider ourselves masters of our craft, with a vision for finished products to create a lasting legacy.

Love Simon and Wendy Mackney

Group HypnoBirthing® courses running Sunday mornings 9:30am-12pm at the Lecture Hall in Ockbrook DE72 3RJ. The courses run in 5 week blocks, on consecutive Sundays and the start dates with availability are as follows;

• September 15th to October 13th – ideal for baby’s due October, November or December
• October 20th to November 17th – ideal for baby’s due November, December or January
• November 24th to December 22nd – ideal for baby’s due December or January
• January 26th to February 23rd – ideal for baby’s due February or March

I can also deliver the course privately in your home (or online via Teams) evenings or weekends to suit you, if the above dates don’t work for you.

• Private classes for me to come to your home are £350
• The same class delivered online via Teams is £315
• Group classes delivered at various local venues are £295 (the group dates listed above)
• The same class delivered to a small group online is £265.50

The feedback for the online courses has been great, they are all live and interactive, not pre-recorded so you can ask as many questions as you like and we can tailor the course around you. They are exactly the same as the in-person ones, but you are on your own comfy sofa and can connect your laptop to your TV if you wanted to.

4 week Antenatal courses (without HypnoBirthing®) Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm in Risley DE72. The courses are £160 per couple and they run in 4 week blocks, on consecutive Wednesdays and the start dates with availability are as follows;

• September 18th to October 9th –  ideal for baby’s due October, November or December
• November 20th to December 11th – ideal for baby’s due December or January
• January 8th to January 29th – ideal for baby’s due February or March
• Febuary 3rd to February 24th – ideal for baby’s due March or April
• March 3rd to March 24th – ideal for baby’s due April or May
• March 31st to April 21st – ideal for baby’s due May or June

Please note, these antenatal classes do not include HypnoBirthing® which involves easy to learn relaxation techniques for the mind and body, that can massively help to ease discomfort and shorten the length of your labour quite considerably. HypnoBirthing gives you proven techniques to calm the nervous system and prevents the body’s “fight, flight or freeze” response from hindering the progress of your labour.

HypnoBirthing® can be added in if you wanted to, for an additional £135 to include a full HypnoBirthing® pack, MP3 recordings and text book. This additional session can be a seperate 3 hour session following this antenatal course, or you can switch formats to the 5 week (2.5 hour a week course) at £295 total and have everything included.

Call Claire King on 07917 679 279 to reserve your place or email: hello@mummymattershypnobirthing.co.uk

Website: https://mummymattershypnobirthing.co.uk/

Derbyshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices (DMNV) is an independent multi-disciplinary advisory and action forum for maternity and neonatal services within the Derbyshire and Chesterfield areas with service users at our centre.

Our team is a working group of parents, midwives and doctors who come together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care, by giving a voice to and learning from women and their families.

Website: https://www.derbyshireinvolvement.co.uk/dmnv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerbysMNVP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derbysmnvp/

Email: ddicb.derbyshirematernityvoices@nhs.net

Chloe is a Clinical Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer and GP exercise referral specialist.

Join her for personalised exercise sessions to help you through both the prenatal and postpartum stages of your journey.

The studio is fully equipped and baby is welcome to come along too.

Get 10% off your first session with the code TOTS10

Website: https://www.cbfitnessandpilates.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbfitnessandpilates/