Diploma in Child Day Care

COURSE CONTENT 
 
The course is divided up into ten modules, as follows: 
 
Module 1: The Rights & Needs of Children
 
Introduction
 
UN Convention on Children’s Rights
 
General Rights of Children
 
The Needs of Children                                   
 
Module 2: Minimum Standards of early childhood Development
 
Function of Minimum Standards
 
Standards Statement
 
Outcomes for Children 
 
Module 3: OFSTED Guidelines
 
Regulations Relating to Child Care                                   
 
Module 4: Administrative Matters
 
Administrative Information
 
Forms to be kept on children
 
Registers needed                            
 
Module 5: Programmes & Activities
 
Programmes
 
Different Age Group programmes
 
Activities
 
Areas of Development
 
Excursions                      
 
Module 6: Health Care
 
Medical History Forms
 
Responsibilities of Staff
 
Universal Precautions
 
Preventing Poisoning
 
First Aid boxes 
 
Module 7: Nutrition
 
General guidelines for Planning menus
 
Feeding of Infants
 
Menu Suggestions
 
Important Minerals
 
Sample Recipes 
 
Module 8: Quality Assurance
 
Aims of Quality Assurance
 
The Quality Assurance Report 
 
Module 9: Baby Sitting Services
 
Baby sitting guidelines
 
Parental Checklist 
 
Module 10: Parental Inspections
 
What a parent expects to Find  
 
Accreditation  
 
The course leads to the award of the Diploma in Child Day Care  (Level 3) from ASET, a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.  
 
Study Method  
 
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.   
 
Assessment  
 
Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.