THE CHILDCARE GIVER COURSE

600 Hours (theory and practical classes)

The course is for individuals who would want to work as professional childcare giver in the following fields

• Daycare center and Kindergarten children caregiver/teachers 
• Nannies and babysitters for  Hotel, children recreationals play centers and Private homes 
• Children social workers (children homes, children associations,churches and mosques)
• Early Childhood consultancy 

In addition the traineed persons can set up their own business which includes:

• Home-based childcare giving service
• Daycare and kindergartens
• Children Consultancy services and children play services
•  Nanny bureau 

Skills gained after this course

1. Early Childhood Development- understanding children 0-4 years
2. Provide Care and Support to infants and young children
3. Nutrition, Meal Planning and Food Safety
4. Emergencies in Children and giving First Aid and CPR
5. Child safety and Child Abuse
6. Childcare workplace essential skills.
7. Starting your own home-based childcare services and how to run a profitable business

Childcare Giver curriculum                                                                            

1.  Introduction to childcare

• What is quality childcare practice
• Pillars of quality childcare
• Benefits of a quality childcare
• Types of childcare
• Overview of child development and Learning
• The Home-Based and day-care centre Child Care Provider: Roles and Relationships
• The Home-Based Child Care Provider as Caregiver
• The Home-Based Child Care Provider as Teacher
• The Home-Based Child Care Provider as Family Partner

2. Childcare practice in Day-care centre and Home-based setting
   • How to Establish a safe and Healthy childcare environment
   • EMERGENCIES in children and FIRST AID AND CPR
   • Manage children behaviour in day-care and home-setting
   • Consider inclusive and antibias childcare
   • Protect children in day-care and homecare setting

3. Childcare and child development
   • Children Developmental areas
   • Play and Learning
   • Age Grouping
   • Working with disabled children and families

4. Developing individualized childcare Curriculum based on play to learn
   • Social and Emotional Development
   • Language and Literacy Development
   • Mathematics Learning and Development
   • Cognitive Development (Thinking Skills)
   • Creativity and Self-Expression
   • Physical and Motor Development
   • Summary of an Effective Curriculum
5. Planning Children Activities 
   • Sample Activity Plan
   • Sample Weekly Planning Form
   • Planning Around Themes
   • Sample Theme-Based Activity Plan
   • Families and Culture
   • Observation and assessment of children development
   • Meeting individual learning need
6. Ideas for Infants and Toddlers
   • Components of Quality Child Care
   • Environment and Learning
   • Providing care and support to infants/toddlers
   • Nutrition, Meal Planning and Cooking for children
7. Routines and Structure for children in daycare center
   • Sample Daily Schedule
   • Sample Daily Schedule
   • Arrival and Departure Time routine for children and parent
8. Working in Partnership with parents in day-care centre and Home-based childcare setting
   • Promoting positive relationships with parents or other primary carers
   • Confidentiality and data protection
   • Contracts and complains
   • Communications with parents and or children primary carer
9. The Professional business for Home-Based Child Care and daycare center
   • How to start your own homebased childcare business
   • Be Aware of Legal Requirements and Responsibilities
   • Make the Children Your Top Priority
   • The reflective childcare giver
   • Assertiveness and valuing yourself
   • Working with other professional child caregivers
   • Marketing your childcare services
   • Policy writing
   • Develop a Plan for Improving Your Child Care Program
   • Follow Best Business Practices. Time-Management, record keeping, Accounting, Good customer care service