Meet The Team...

Meet Kate

Hi! I’m Kate, the owner of Baby Explorers. Baby Explorers started 14 years ago after my daughter Grace was born and still remains a family business with my mum Maureen (making hundreds of props!), my husband Will creating all the music and creative projects, my dad (driving the messy play around to different venues!), and my daughter Grace, who is the centre of why I do everything and can now be seen helping in class.

Baby Explorers came from a passion for baby development but also helping new parents connect with each other and make friends. Being a mum or dad is an exciting and amazing journey, but it can also be overwhelming and daunting for many parents. 

Babies don’t come with a manual (wouldn’t it be easier if they did!) and no one realizes how tired they’ll be after having so little sleep but still having to function the next day while looking after a newborn! That is where meeting other parents and talking things through can help so much—even if it’s just to know you aren’t going through it alone. So many times I’ve heard parents say, “I didn’t know how I was going to get out of the house today, but I’m so pleased I did.” The energy, friendliness, and spending time bonding with your baby in class can make you feel happy and energized. Coming to class isn’t always easy for every parent, and it can be very nerve-wracking to step into a hall with lots of other parents; I remember that feeling myself. However, we are there to welcome you, to show you the ropes, and help you relax as quickly as you can. Then you can focus on spending quality time with your baby and enjoying your time together.

I spent many years delivering the Baby Explorers classes to thousands of families myself, but I’m now so lucky to have an amazing team working with me who are there to meet and welcome you to class every week. I now spend my busy week visiting the different venues, preparing all the “behind the scenes” props and adventures for your next class, and sitting at my computer working my way through all the admin! I still strive to provide as personal a service as I can.

It is a huge privilege and such a joy to be part of a baby’s first year of life and watching how they grow and reach new milestones. We are so incredibly lucky to watch many babies coming from as little as two weeks old right through to watching them toddle around the room!

We hope more than anything that you enjoy your time with us and can take away new friendships, magical memories, and loads of photos (some that I’m sure can make an appearance on their 18th birthday card!).

Watch this space for new things to come to Baby Explorers very soon!

Magical wishes, Kate xx

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Meet Tracey

Hi I’m Tracey and I run the Baby Explorers classes in Bromley, Tunbridge Wells and Five Ashes. 

I have 2 beautiful daughters. I loved taking them to classes when they were young and still love throwing parties for them and their friends for every occasion! 

I love to sing, dance, dress up and have fun at home and even more so in class! A different theme every week means I get to take mum and baby on a new adventure every week which I absolutely love. (The costumes are great fun too!) To see the babies grow and develop each week and the mummies and babies having so much fun makes my job the best job I the world! 

Meet Jacqui

Hi! I’m Jacqui. I first discovered Baby Explorers with my son, all the way back in 2011, and joined again with my twin girls in 2014. I then started working as Kate’s class helper on a Friday in 2016 before taking on my own classes a year later. I now run the classes in Sevenoaks, West Malling and Tunbridge Wells and love meeting all the parents and babies every week.

I’m earring-obsessed and have over 40 pairs of earrings to compliment every themed class! I’m now working my way towards having matching leggings too. I currently have 15 pairs! I love being busy so when I’m not running classes you might find me sitting around a campfire as the local scout leader, working out in the gym, or even my new hobby – diving – at my local pool! I can’t wait to welcome you to my fun & friendly classes and to take you on a magical adventure!

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Meet Helen

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Helen and I lead our Orpington and, Blue Bell Hill and Maidstone classes! My Baby Explorers journey started in 2021 when I joined the classes with my son. It was so exciting to see the look on my baby’s face when he got to dress up in the theme each week and learn new skills, let alone for me being able to meet friends and chat again after lockdown!

As a new mum, the classes helped me discover how to encourage my baby’s development through play and unlocking their senses. 

One more baby later, I am now a mum of 2 young boys and we spend most of our time playing outdoors whatever the weather 🌞🌧

I love being able to continue my journey with Baby Explorers by passing on the skills I’ve learnt to other mums and their babies in a fun and friendly environment ✨️

Meet Lucy

Hi I am Lucy, I am mum to my beautiful little boy! I enjoyed attending class with my little boy so much, I wanted to continue the fun. I joined the team in October 2024 as a class helper and you’ll see me helping Jacqui, Tracey and Helen in all the different venues! My favourite part of the class is the music and dancing elements and I enjoy seeing the big smiles on the babies faces throughout the class. In my spare time, I spend the time making memories with my little boy and his favourite is soft play so think I have visited pretty much every soft play within Kent!

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