Childcare & Early Years

Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Child Development

This topic explores the essential responsibilities of ensuring a safe physical environment for children aged from birth to five years, covering accident prevention strategies and the selection of age-appropriate, safe equipment. It also examines the critical nutritional needs across this developmental span, from weaning infants to providing balanced meals for active preschoolers, linking diet to healthy growth and well-being. Applying this knowledge equips practitioners to promote holistic child development and meet statutory safeguarding and welfare requirements.

Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years, Health and well-being for child development, Understand the development of a child from one to five years