Courses Details

Course Overview:

This programme is designed or want to work in a wide range of early years settings covering the age range 0-3 years for example in the roles of:

• Baby Sitter
• Preschool assistant
• Playgroup assistant
• Childminder assistant
• Childminder
• Nanny
• Au Pair

Course Aims:

This qualification provides learners with an understanding of the skills needed when babysitting. It includes their responsibilities to the children they care for, their responsibilities to the parent(s), and accident prevention and fire safety. This course includes topics that will help a baby sitter to provide higher quality care as well as advance their own branded babysitting business. It covers all aspects of baby-sitting and equips learners with a business tool kit to create their own baby-sitting business.

Engage in learning that is relevant to them and which will provide opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for working as babysitters.

Achieve an internationally recognized vocationally-related qualification in elderly care case management

Who can take this course?

Anyone with an interest in the field of baby-sitting, persons who have prior experience in child minding; persons wishing to start their own baby-sitting business.

Topics covered in the programme

• Understand the physiology and anatomy of a baby
• accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting
• Understand risk assessment and its role in supporting the babysitter
• Understand the role of control measures in fire safety and accident preventions.
• Paediatric First aid and CPR
• Safeguarding the welfare of babies and children
• Demonstrate understanding of the following care activities: • bathing a young child • changing a
• nappy / pamper
• Introductory awareness of sensory loss
• Understand how to plan to meet the needs of the developing baby/ toddler
• Identify circumstances when children and young people might require urgent medical attention.
• understand how children learn and develop in the Early Years.
• identify the characteristics of different types of abuse of babies and young children
• Understand the urgency behind reporting any and all abuse
• Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss.
• Explain the difference between congenital and acquired sensory loss.
• Identify the expected pattern of: • physical development • language and communication development • cognitive development • social, emotional and behavioral development.
• Explain the difference between the sequence of development and rate of development
• Know how to report concerns about sensory loss.
• Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a baby
• Be able to apply principles of healthy eating when transferring a baby to solids
• Explain the value of play for young children in the following development areas: • physical • social
• emotional • intellectual • language.
• babysitter’s responsibilities to the children’s parent(s) or primary carer(s)
• Describe craft activities suitable for the following aged children: • 6 months to 1 year • 13 months to 2 years • 2 years 1 month to 3 years.
• Know age-appropriate toys and activities for young children from birth to 5 years 11 months.
• Common ailments of a baby
• Know how to recognize and respond to a young baby who is unwell.
• Introduction to legislation and ethical considerations when caring for babies
• Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e- safety.
• Underscore confidentiality of the baby / baby access
• critically evaluate the provision for babies with additional needs in own setting.
• Identify stories and rhymes for children 0–2 years.
• Understand hygienic practice in preparing formula feeds.
• Outline hygienic practice when preparing formula feeds •
• sterilizing equipment
• Understand hygienic practice in relation to control of infection
• Use hygienic practice in relation to: • hand washing • food hygiene • dealing with spillages safely • safe disposal of waste • using correct personal protective equipment
• Understand rest and sleep needs of children.
• Explain the rest and sleep needs of: • a baby aged 6 weeks • a baby aged 7 months
• a toddler aged 15 months • a child aged 2 and a half year
• Explain safety precautions which minimize the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
• Understand childhood immunization and inoculations
• Setting up a baby-sitting business – Rates and schedules, policies, confidentiality clauses
• Communication and time management

Portfolio submission:

Each of our programmes are examinable, the portfolios are submitted to the UK Awarding body for external review and quality assurance. There are four examinable portfolio submissions; all must be completed in order to attain the certification.

Accreditation:

C1ST Online Academy holds several accreditations Our accreditation bodies are (UK)

• Eduqual Health Care Skills International – Scotland
• CpD (UK)