Complete Child Care Certificate

As any parent knows, the early years of a child’s life are absolutely crucial in his or her future health and happiness. So whether you simply wish to enjoy a rewarding career in childcare, or have ambitions to eventually run your own childcare business, this course from UK Open Learning would provide the first step on a highly worthwhile and fulfilling career.


CONTENTS

• UNIT ONE – THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO SIXTEEN YEARS

1.1 The development of children from birth through to sixteen years

• UNIT TWO – PARENTING AND FAMILY VALUES

2.1 Family Life and how it has changed
2.2 The different styles of parenting
2.3 Exploring feelings and emotions
2.4 A guide to social skills and manners

• UNIT THREE – KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

3.1 Maintaining safety within the home
3.2 Maintaining safety in the garden
3.3 Child safety when on the move

3.4 Maintaining appropriate hygiene procedures

• UNIT FOUR – CHILD PROTECTION

4.1 Types, signs and symptoms of child abuse

4.2 Helping children to protect themselves against abuse

4.3 Procedures to follow in cases of child abuse

4.4 Caring for children who have suffered abuse

• UNIT FIVE – TACKLING BULLYING

5.1 An overview of the bully

5.2 An overview of the victim

5.3 Recognising the different types of bullying

5.4 Understanding why bullying happens

5.5 Dealing with incidents of bullying

• UNIT SIX – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

6.1 Personal, social and emotional development

6.2 Communication, language and literacy development

6.3 Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy

6.4 Knowledge and understanding of the world

6.5 Physical development

6.6 Creative development

• UNIT SEVEN – DIET, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE

7.1 The principles of nutrition

7.2 The principles of exercise

7.3 Meal planning

7.4 Allergies and intolerances

7.5 Catering for different diets

• UNIT EIGHT – WORKING WITH DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

8.1 Understanding disabilities in children

8.2 Definitions of impairment and disability

8.3 Inclusion of children with disabilities

8.4 Providing play and learning activities for disabled children

8.5 Working with families of disabled children

• UNIT NINE – CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE

9.1 Exploring children’s rights

9.2 Exploring anti-discriminatory practice

9.3 Exploring the effects of discrimination

• UNIT TEN – WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS

10.1 Exploring the different types of families
10.2 Working together to provide for children’s development and well being
10.3 Communication between the childcare practitioner, parents and school
In order to achieve your qualification you are required to submit ten Tutor Marked Assignments. The overall grade from these ten assignments will lead to the awarding of your qualification.