Diploma in Child Care

Course details

This Diploma in Child Care is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the different areas of child care and the skills required to promote the development, health, and safety of children. It includes practical training and guidance, ideal for teachers, childminders, and social care workers.

Anyone who works with children must have an excellent understanding of their legal responsibilities when it comes to promoting their wellbeing, and this Diploma in Child Care course discusses key duties involved in child care provision, from safeguarding to child protection. You’ll learn how to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect in children, plan educational play activities, and support children with physical disabilities, special educational, social and emotional needs.

This Diploma in Child Care course also includes essential information on health and nutrition, child services, and the factors that affect child growth and development, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to build positive relationships with children and provide a nurturing environment in which they feel comfortable.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Who should take the Diploma in Child Care course?

This Diploma in Child Care course is ideal for anyone who cares for or works with children or is looking to kickstart a career working with children. This includes:

• Teaching professionals
• Childminders
• Nannies
• Social Care workers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Diploma in Child Care course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of child safeguarding policies and procedures
• Discuss and identify the different types of special educational needs
• Identify the key stages in child development and the areas of development
• Ensure children's healthy development by providing nutritious & balanced meals
• Recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect
• Plan engaging educational play activities that promote learning development
• Explore the role and functions of child services and education services
• Care for children with mobility issues, learning disabilities, social & emotional needs

Assessment

At the end of the Diploma in Child Care course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the Diploma in Child Care course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the Diploma in Child Care course itself.

Course Curriculum

• Module 1: Understanding Child Development
• Module 2: Caring for Children
• Module 3: Healthy Food, Healthy living
• Module 4: Keeping Children Healthy & Safe
• Module 5: Child Protection
• Module 6: Play, Imagination, and Creativity
• Module 7: Early Years Provision
• Module 8: Children with Special Needs

  Updated on 27 August, 2021