Nursery Management (Level 3) Course

Course Structure

Module 1: The Management of Nursery Staff

• Effective communication
• The appraisal process and logging staff records
• Disciplinary procedures and grievance issues
• Employment policies for the recruitment and management of staff

Module 2: Safeguarding Children

• Definition of child abuse
• Forms of child abuse
• Policies, legislation and guidelines for safeguarding children
• Roles and responsibilities of staff
• Reporting an incident
• The child protection conference

Module 3: Health & Safety for Children & Staff

• Safe working practices in the nursery setting for children and staff
• Health and safety at different stages of child development
• Procedures for good hygiene
• Illness
• First aid

Module 4: The Early Years Foundation Stage: The Curriculum & Assessment

• Types of learning
• Detrimental issues and learning
• The importance of differentiation
• Planning learning with the support of assessments

Module 5: Creating a Positive Nursery environment

• Observations
• Summative assessments
• Referral to third parties
• Risk assessment
• Communication for play and learning

Module 6: Supported and Planning Self Directed Play

• The play cycle
• The importance of play for young children
• Play equipment and space in the nursery setting
• Outdoor play space
• Indoor play space
• Health and safety for the play space

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