Childcare Worker Training 101

Course Introduction:

The Children’s Act requires that all staff practicing in Nursery Schools must have formal training pertaining to Early Childhood Development. This short course is therefore aimed at Nursery School Assistants and Teachers with no formal training/qualification. The learning areas covered in the course include Responsibilities of a Childcare Worker, Safety in Classroom and Playground, Hygiene, Observation and Reporting, Caring for Babies, Assisting with the Classroom Program, Milestones per Age Group, Discipline in the Classroom and Playground Supervision etc.

Childcare Worker Training 202

Positive Discipline:

Understanding toddler behavior/origin, reasons children misbehave, and learning to listen to behavior.  This course will equip you with the techniques of positive discipline and tools to guide and discipline children.

Childcare Worker 303

Classroom Management:

This course is about classroom setup, colour of walls, formal, informal and free choice learning areas.  The aim is to empower teachers and assistants to affect a productive learning environment. The importance of managing your classroom so that effective learning can take place.

Childcare Worker 404

Play and Development:

Children learn through play.  They instinctively slide into play mode without thinking!  This is a “how to” course for Nursery School Teachers and assistants that will give them the tools to effect good learning by playing.

Childcare Worker 505

Childcare Safety:

Developing and managing a safe school.  This course should be attended by ALL staff.  We often hear of or experience children that are injured at Nursery Schools.  We must be aware and constantly apply our minds as to the safety of our classroom, our children and the school.  If something happens, we must feel that it was truly an accident and not that someone was negligent.

POSITIVE POTTY TRAINING

The A-Z of potty training. We will share a proven system with practical tips.