Early Child Care Courses

Learn Much More Than You Expect!

• Art, music and movement, imaginative, dramatic and creative play
• Childrens’ literature
• Science and maths, constructive, manipulative
• Sand and water play carpentry
• Structure/Roles of Helping Agencies
• Changing parenting and child raising patterns
• Programme planning

Infant Care

• Care of the newborn baby to 36 months
• Breastfeeding management, bottle feeding, Introducing solids
• Baby bathing, Teething, Supervision
• Nutrition, Immunization
• Pregnancy, Post Natal Depression, Monitors for at-risk babies
• Visiting babies to tutorials for practical demonstrations
• Settling young children Responsive caregiving

Child Development

• A comprehensive understanding of the child from birth to adolescence.
• Conception and birth, attachment
• Physical, intellectual, social, language & emotional development
• Guiding childrens’ behaviour
• Special needs
• Child observations and running records

Home Management

• Cleaning routines and home maintenance
• Organisation skills
• Professional conduct in the home
• Appropriate use and understanding of home appliances
• Car Safety

Safety

• Water safety and survival, Home safety and security
• First Aid Certificate (pediatric)
• Traffic safety, children’s car seats
• Fire safety
• Playground safety, Toys and baby equipment

Professional Development

• Role of nanny, Professional ethics
• Interview skills, Employment Contracts, Job Descriptions
• Employer/employee relationships, C.Vs
• Self employment,
• Self-defence certificate
• Bi-culturalism Multicultural issues

Nutrition

• Selection, planning, preparation & presentation of children’s & family meals.
• Menu planning, Food sensitivities, Allergies
• Food processing & hygiene
• Good food habits for children
• Nutrition for babies, children of different ages, pregnant & lactating women
• nutritional goals

Health

• Communicable diseases, Childhood illnesses and conditions
• Caring for the sick child, baby massage
• Role of health professionals, Holistic health.
• Hospitalisation of children
• Child protection
• Recognition of child abuse
• Dental Health,