Child caring professionals who work closely with babies, toddlers, and young children give them the very best start in life. By taking this NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner course, you will become accomplished in the essential techniques to help, care for, and develop young minds in their formative years. Our certificated training presents the crucial strategies and methods for ensuring the safe growth and development of any child, from birth and up until they start going to school.
This Early Years Diploma training offers a comprehensive learning package for the devoted childcarer. As well as being taught how to guarantee a young person’s physical and mental well-being, you will be shown how to encourage positive behaviour and values through play, along with ways to develop their curious minds. This NCFE-approved tutorial provides a significant step on the road to becoming an Early Years specialist and someone who can be trusted to prompt children to become the best they can be as they advance in age and learning.
*** This qualification will be delivered and assessed by One Education. Care Skills Centre is the affiliate partner of One Education and is advertising this qualification under One Education’s license.***
To gain this qualification, learners must achieve a total of 37 credits from all 14 mandatory units.
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. Knowledge-based outcomes can be assessed using non-mandatory assessment tasks (provided in this specification for Tutors’ convenience). Skills-based outcomes must be achieved with reference to a real work environment and must include direct observation within the workplace.
Unless stated otherwise in this qualification specification, all learners taking this qualification must be assessed in English and all assessment evidence presented for external quality assurance must be in English.
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to show competence in both knowledge and skills. NCFE recommends learners complete 250 placement hours whilst undertaking this qualification.
Placement opportunities must allow for sufficient skills application with babies and young children to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.
This qualification allows a learner to count towards the Level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Early Years Practitioner within the Early Years Workforce.
Learners may work under supervision in a variety of roles such as:
Learners are also able to progress onto Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other relevant Level 3 qualifications.
| Unit 01: Roles and Responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 1 | |||
| EYP 1 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO1 | |||
| 1. Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required for the Role of the Early Year Practitioner | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Early Years Education and Care Settings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Duties and Responsibilities, Limits and Boundaries of the Early Year Practitioners | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO2 | |||
| 1. Policies and Procedures Within an Early Year Settings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Responsibilities and Accountabilities of the Early Years Practitioner in Relation to Policies and Procedures | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO3 | |||
| 1. Reasons Why People Communicate and Different Communication Methods | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Appropriate Ways to Communicate with Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Children’s Development and Learning through Verbal and Non-verbal Communication | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Encouraging Babies and Young Children to Use a Range of Communication Methods | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. A Range of Communication Methods to Exchange Information with Young Children and Adults | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6. Communicating Effectively with Colleagues, Parents Carers and Other Professionals | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7. Working Cooperatively with Colleagues, Other Professionals and Agencies | 00:00:00 | ||
| 8. The Role of Parents and or Carers in the Baby’s Child’s Health, Well-being, Learning and Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO4 | |||
| 1. Communication with Children Appropriate for All Their Stages of Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Communicating with Children Who Have English as an Additional Language(EAL) Or Who Have Delayed Speech | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. How Communication Affects All Aspects of Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO5 | |||
| 1. Working Relationship with Children and Parents | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Working Relationship With Colleagues And Other Professionals | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. How a Working Relationship is Different from a Personal Relationship | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Roles and Responsibilities of Statutory Agencies and Professionals that Support Childcare Settings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Roles and Responsibilities of Non-Statutory Agencies and Professionals that Support Childcare Settings | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6. Voice of the Child and Engagement of Parent_Carer for Home Learning Environment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO6 | |||
| 1. Reflective Practice for Professional Development and Early Years Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Importance of CPD to Improve Own Skills and Early Years Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 01 LO7 | |||
| 1. Engage in CPD to Improve Own Skills, Practice and Subject Knowledge | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Reflective Practice to Improve Own Skills, Practice and Subject Knowledge | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Feedback, Mentoring and Supervision to Identify and Support Areas for Development, Goals and Career Opportunities | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 1 | |||
| Unit 1 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 02 : Health and Safety of Babies and Young Children in the Early Years | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 2 | |||
| EYP 2 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO1 | |||
| 1. Legal Requirements and Guidance for Health, Safety and Security . | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO2 | |||
| 1. Identifying Policy and Procedure Requirements and How They Affect Daily Practice with Babies and Young Children . | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO3 | |||
| 1. Early Years Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities, including Reporting in the Event of Risks and Hazards | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Identifying Risks and Hazards During Off-Site Visits | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO4 | |||
| 1. Identifying Risks and Hazards For Health and Safety in an Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO5 | |||
| 1. Using Furniture and Materials Safely According to the Guidelines Provided by the Manufacturer and Work Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Encouraging Children to Be Aware of Own and Others Safety | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO6 | |||
| 1. List of Accidents and Incidents Which May Occur in an Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO7 | |||
| 1. Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Reaction and Intolerances in Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO8 | |||
| 1. Common Childhood Illnesses | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Signs Symptoms For Understanding Children’s Injury, Unwell or Urgent Medical Dental Attention | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Responsibilities Of Early Years Practitioners in Case of Urgent Non-Urgent Medical Condition | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 02 LO9 | |||
| 1. Forms For Completion in the Event of Accidents, Incidents & Emergencies | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Procedures for Receiving, Storing, Recording, Administering, and the Safe Disposal of Medicines in an Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 2 | |||
| Unit 2 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 03: Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 3 | |||
| EYP 3 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 03 LO1 | |||
| 1. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Discrimination | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Legislation and Statutory Guidance Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 03 LO2 | |||
| 1. Policies and Procedures Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 03 LO3 | |||
| 1. Interaction with Babies, Young Children, Parents Carers and the Impact of Own Attitudes, Values and Behaviour | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 3 | |||
| Unit 3 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 04: Safeguarding, Protecting and Wellfare of Babies and Young Children in Early Year Settings | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 4 | |||
| EYP 4 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 04 LO1 | |||
| 1. Legal Requirements and Guidance on Babies and Young Children’s Welfare | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Policies and Procedures Relating to Safeguarding, Child Protection and Online Safety | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Roles and Responsibilities of Individuals and Safety, Security, Child protection | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Information Sharing and Technology Uses Procedures for Early Year practitioners | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Confidentiality, Reporting and Dealing with Disclosure | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 04 LO2 | |||
| 1. Responsibility of the Early Years Practitioner in Relation to Whistleblowing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 04 LO3 | |||
| 1. Types of Abuse That Might Affect Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Signs That Might Indicate That a Child is Being Affected | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Benefits of Working with Others in the Context of Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Support and Advice for Child, Parents Carers and Early Years Practitioner | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Why Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are Required | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 04 LO4 | |||
| 1. Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Babies and Young Children in an Early Years Settings | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 4 | |||
| Unit 4 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 05: Understand How to Support Children’s DeveLOpment | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 5 | |||
| EYP 5 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 05 LO1 | |||
| 1. Sequential Development from Birth to Seven Years | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Difference Between the Sequence of Development and Rate of Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Early Learning Goals within the Statutory Framework and Curriculum Study Requirements | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. How Children’s Needs and Stages of Development Affect Learning and Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Contribution to the Holistic Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 05 LO2 | |||
| 1. How Children’s Well-being and Individual Circumstances Affect Their Learning and Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 05 LO3 | |||
| 1. The Significance of Attachment for Children and Young Person | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. The Role of the ‘Key Person’ in Supporting a Child’s Learning and Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 05 LO4 | |||
| 1. Range of Transitions and How the Key Person Prepares and Supports Babies and Young Children During Transitions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 5 | |||
| Unit 5 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 06: Support Care Routine for Babies and Children | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 6 | |||
| EYP 6_Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO1 | |||
| 1. Care Routines for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Roles of the Early Years Practitioner During Care for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO2 | |||
| 1. Hygienic Practice to Control Infection | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. How Poor Hygiene May Affect the Health of Babies | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO3 | |||
| 1. Skills for the Prevention and Control of Infection | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO4 | |||
| 1. The Rest and Sleep Patterns of Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Safe Sleep Practices Minimise the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO5 | |||
| 1. Purpose of Immunisation | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Immunisation Schedule | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 06 LO6 | |||
| 1. Policies and Procedures for Personal Care Routines | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Encouraging Good Hygiene Habits in Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 6 | |||
| Unit 6 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 07: Support the Planning and Delivery of Activities, Purposeful Play Opportunities and Educational | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 7 | |||
| EYP 7 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 07 LO1 | |||
| 1. Adult-led and Child-initiated Play | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 07 LO2 | |||
| 1. Statutory Framework of Learning and Development Requirements for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Planning Enabling Environments Both Indoors and Outdoors in Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Observation, Assessment and Planning Cycle | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Value of Observation | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Why Children’s Progress should be Tracked | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6. Observations, Assessment and Planning | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7. Reporting, Recording and Sharing Information and Using Results | 00:00:00 | ||
| 8. How to Refer Concerns about a Baby or Child’s Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 07 LO3 | |||
| 1. Learning Activities To Support Early Language Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Supporting Babies and Young Children’s Holistic Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Planning and Implementing Activities for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4. Working in Ways that Demonstrate Inclusive Practice | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5. Activities to Support Children’s Play and Social Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6. Activities to Support Children’s Creativity | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 7 | |||
| Unit 7 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 08: Promote Play in an Early Years Setting | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 8 | |||
| EYP 8 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 08 LO1 | |||
| 1. Play Environment | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. How Environments Can Support Play | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 08 LO2 | |||
| 1. Early Years Practitioner’s Roles and How They Affect Young Children’s Socialisation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 08 LO3 | |||
| 1. Modelling Positive Behaviour to Encourage Social Skills | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 08 LO4 | |||
| 1. Benefits of Various Types of Play | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Promoting Activities that Supports Various Forms of Play | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 8 | |||
| Unit 8 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 09: Support Well Being of Babies and Young Children for Healthy Lifestyle | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 9 | |||
| EYP 9 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO1 | |||
| 1. The Dietary Guidance for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Importance of a Healthy Balanced Diet for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO2 | |||
| 1. Nutritional Value of the Main Food Groups | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Hydration for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO3 | |||
| 1. Encourage Babies and Young Children to Consume Healthy and Balanced Foods | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Sharing Information with Parents Carers about the Importance of Healthy Balanced Diets and Oral Care | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO4 | |||
| 1. Impact of an Unhealthy Lifestyle and Poor Piet on a Child’s Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. How Emotional Resilience Mental Health Impacts Upon Holistic Wellbeing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO5 | |||
| 1. Special Dietary Requirements | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Role of the Early Years Practitioner for Dietary Requirements and Working in Partnership | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 09 LO6 | |||
| 1. Planning Activity to Support Healthy Eating | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Healthy Eating Implementation, Reflection and Recommendation for Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 9 | |||
| Unit 9 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 10: Support Babies and Young Children to Be Physically Active | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 10 | |||
| EYP 10 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 10 LO1 | |||
| 1. Benefits, Impact and Guidance of Being Physically Active for Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Working in Partnership to Support Babies and Young Children’s Physical Activity | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 10 LO2 | |||
| 1. Planning Support Activities to Encourage Children’s Physical Activities | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 10 LO3 | |||
| 1. Information Sharing with Parents Carers about the Importance of Children’s Physical Activity | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 10 | |||
| Unit 10 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 11: Support the Needs of Babies and Young Children With Special Educational Needs and Disability | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 11 | |||
| EYP 11 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO1 | |||
| 1. Guidance for The Care and Education of Children With Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Roles and Responsibilities of Agencies and Professionals for Supporting Children with SEND | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO2 | |||
| 1. Ways of Learning and Expected Pattern Of Babies and Children’s Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Importance of Children’s Holistic Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Effects of Babies and Young Children’s Learning and Development by Development, Well-being and Circumstances | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO3 | |||
| 1. The Significance of Attachment for Babies and Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Key Person’s Role in Relation to Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Impact of Transitions and Other Significant Events on Babies and Young Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO4 | |||
| 1. Importance of Engagement of Parents Carer and Children to Meet Young Childrens with SEND | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO5 | |||
| 1. Working In Ways That Value and Respect the Developmental Needs during Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Reviewing of Individual Plan Inline with the Graduated Approach | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Range of Equipment and Specialist Aids to Support Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 11 LO6 | |||
| 1. Working In Ways That Value and Respect the Developmental Needs during Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Involving Parents Carers in Child’s Learning and Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 11 | |||
| Unit 11 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 12: Promote Positive Behaviour in Early Years Settings | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 12 | |||
| EYP 12 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 12 LO1 | |||
| 1. Identifying Policies and Procedures Relating to Children’s Behaviour and Need for a Consistent Approach to Applying Boundaries | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 12 LO2 | |||
| 1. Benefits of Encouraging and Rewarding Positive Behaviour | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Modelling Positive Behaviour and Its Impacts on Children’s Behaviour | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Using Positive Reinforcement with Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 12 LO3 | |||
| 1. Strategies for Managing Behaviour | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Recording and Reporting Behaviour Changes and Concerns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 12 LO4 | |||
| 1. Reflecting on Own Role in Relation to Managing Children’s Behaviour | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 12 | |||
| Unit 12 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 13: Partnership Working in the Early Years | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 13 | |||
| EYP 13 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 13 LO1 | |||
| 1. Reasons for Working in Partnership and the Relationship Between Partnerships and Current Frameworks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 13 LO2 | |||
| 1. Roles of Others Involved in Partnership Working | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Benefits of Working in Partnership with Parents Carers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 13 LO3 | |||
| 1.Roles of Colleagues and the Team Members in an Early Years Setting | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Collaborative Working with Others to Demonstrate Team Practice within the Early Years | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 13 LO4 | |||
| 1.Barriers to Partnership Working and Ways to Overcoming Barriers | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Supports That May Be Offered to Parents Carers | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Skills and Approaches Needed for Resolving Conflict | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 13 LO5 | |||
| 1. Records to Be Completed in Relation to Partnership Working | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Accurate and Coherent Record-Keeping and Reasons for Maintaining Confidentiality and Security | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 13 | |||
| Unit 13 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 14: Support the Needs of the Child in Preparing for School | |||
| Guidance for Achieving Unit 14 | |||
| EYP 14 Guidance for Achieving the Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 14 LO1 | |||
| 1. Supporting Children to Prepare for School | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Holistic Needs of Children as They Prepare for School | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 14 LO2 | |||
| 1. Identifying Others Involved in Helping Children Prepare for School | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Information Required to Meet the Needs of Children | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 14 LO3 | |||
| 1. A Language-Rich Environment | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Supporting Children’s Early Interest and Development in Mark-making | 00:00:00 | ||
| 3. Supporting Children’s Early Interest and Development in Reading and Writing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials for Unit 14 LO4 | |||
| 1. Creating An Environment That Supports Children’s Mathematical Development | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2. Supporting Children’s Interest and Development in Mathematical Learning | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment of Unit 14 | |||
| Unit 14 Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
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