Diploma in Child Day Care

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 & ActivitiesProgrammes
Different Age Group programmes
ActivitiesAreas of Development
Excursions

Module 6:
Health Care
Medical History Forms
Responsibilities of Staff
Universal Precautions
Preventing PoisoningFirst 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 Resources
Format: 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. Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Award: ASET