Childcare

Overview

The Kilroy's College childcare course is a perfect starting point if you want what is the very best for your child or if you wish to commence a career in childcare.

Professional experts in childcare management have prepared this course. From the very first study unit your personal and experienced childcare tutor will guide you through to the final unit and the award of your diploma.

Course Contents

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Introduction to Childcare Today

• Some fears about parenting
• Working mothers
• Younger/Older mothers
• Dual-worker families
• Work sharing

Unit 2: Physical & Emotional Development of Children

• Developing physical skills
• Developing language skills
• Emotional & Social development
• If your child is different
• Waking
• Mealtimes

Unit 3: Child Behaviour

• Tantrums
• Boisterous or Hyperactive?
• Sleep problems & Bedwetting
• Refusal to eat
• A new baby in the family

Unit 4: The importance of Play

• Play & its implications for development
• Exploring play
• Creative play
• Imaginative play
• Adventure play
• Suggestions for activities

Unit 5: Montessori Approach to Education

• Philosophy of Montessori Method
• Sensitive periods
• Periods of development
• Practical life exercises
• Education of the senses
• Montessori school

Unit 6: Nutrition

• Healthy diet in early pregnancy
• Children's meal suggestions
• Overweight babies
• Underweight babies & small children
• Feeding sick children
• Allergies
• Food poisoning

Unit 7: Childhood Illnesses

• Why immunize?
• Coping with minor health problems
• Common childhood infections
• Physical and mental disabilities
• Play for the sick child
• When to consult the doctor

Unit 8: Safety at Home & Play

• Avoiding stress
• Safety instructions
• Preventing household fires
• Electrical safety
• Emergencies and first aid
• Going into hospital

Unit 9: Choosing Toys & Books and Preparing for School

• Toys to consider buying
• Choosing books
• Preparing for school
• The day before starting school
• The first day

Unit 10: Who's Minding the Children?

• Sharing the care of your child
• Options for full day care
• Options for part day care
• Children with special needs
• What is good quality care?

Unit 11: Starting Your Own Childcare Service

• The Childcare Regulations
• Finding suitable premises
• Training, qualifications and experience
• Welcoming a child with special needs
• Child protection/abuse
• Health and safety

Unit 12: Proper Management of Childcare Service

• Your own business
• Basic bookkeeping
• Finance & costing
• Budgeting for success
• Sample daily routine
• Staff recruitment & training
• Advertising & Marketing

How distance learning worksYour Own Childcare tutor

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified Childcare specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

Continuous Assessment

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Private and Confidential

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

Your Course Textbook

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to complement this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units, which is yours to keep for future reference.

College Diploma

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in Childcare on the successful completion of all your assignments.

Distance Learning Advantages

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this Childcare course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in Childcare, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in Childcare in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence
2. Online

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 12 months