Course description
Working in the childcare industry as a nursery manager requires a good level of knowledge and skills to manage a team of professionals and run the business profitably.
This takes a lot of determination and hard work and this Child care and Nursery Management course helps you to prepare for the step up from being a practitioner to managing and leading a team in a successful day nursery.
This course has been designed to teach the knowledge required to make the move from a nursery practitioner to a management role. The course is tailored to teach the skills required to successfully manage a team of individuals working within the childcare sector.
Upcoming start dates
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Child Care and Nursery Management training course is suitable for:
- Anyone who is interested in either gaining an employment in the nursery management industry or in progressing in their current profession. Individuals planning to set up their very own nursery might also benefit from this learning program.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of thisChild Care and Nursery Management training course you will be able to:
creating a safe, caring and stimulating environment that promotes learning through play
Supervising activity-planning to make sure children's needs are met
Working closely with parents and/or carers, giving them a high standard of customer service, including regular progress reports
Working with colleagues and other professionals to make sure that children’s needs are met
Making sure that equipment, such as furniture and toys, is in good condition
Training Course Content
Day 1
Health Living and Child Care at home
What is a 'healthy lifestyle?'
Exercise
Healthy eating
Activities for young children
Well-being for children and their families
Documentation required for a home child care business
Intellectual development
Supervision and travel to destinations away from the child care setting
Good health and safety practices indoors and outdoors
Day 2
Building Positive Relationships
Current legal requirements
Respecting and valuing individuality
How to deal with conflict
Day 3
Health Promotion and Development
Types of foods that should be avoided
Special dietary requirements
Childhood chronic diseases and how they can affect development
Government guidelines on food and nutrition
Day 4
Administrative Procedures within the Child Care Setting
- Data Protection Act
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date information
- Methods and systems for recording financial information
- Tax and VAT
- Storing data
Day 5
Development and Learning
Using ICT
Safety concerns
Literacy, language and communication
Numeracy, reasoning skills and problem-solving
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Creative development
Day 6
The Management of Nursery Staff and communications
Effective communication
Appraisals, supervisions and staff records
Disciplinary and grievance
Introduction to recruitment
Inductions
Disciplinary procedures and grievance issues
Employment policies for the recruitment and management of staff
Day 7
Safeguarding Children
Signs, symptoms and indicators of child abuse
Procedures to follow in cases of child abuse
Caring for children who have suffered abuse
Reporting an incident
The child protection conference
Health and Safety for Children and Staff
Safe working practices in the nursery setting for children and staff
Health and safety at different stages of child development
Procedures for good hygiene
Illness
First aid
Day 8
The Early Years Foundation Stage: Curriculum and Assessment
Signs, symptoms and indicators of child abuse
Procedures to follow in cases of child abuse
Caring for children who have suffered abuse
Detrimental issues and learning
The importance of differentiation
Planning learning with the support of assessments
Day 9
Creating a Positive Nursery Environment
Summative assessments
Referral to third parties
Risk assessment
Communication for play and learning
Day 10
Supporting and Planning Self-Directed Play
The play cycle
The importance of play for young children
Play equipment and space in the nursery setting
Outdoor play space
Indoor play space
Health and safety for the play space
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