Unit 1. Safety

• Keeping the environment safe
• Safe storage of materials
• Guidelines for taking children on outings
• Managing pets in the childcare environment
• Managing in the event of a child choking
• Procedures for resuscitating a baby or child
• Procedures to handle an accident and a fire
• Contents of First aid kit
• Contents of a medical cabinet

Unit 2 Health

• Personal care routines for children 0-6 years
• Understanding infection spread and management
• Current Immunisation programmes
• Cleaning and sterilising toys and equipment
• Recognising and caring for a sick child
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Appropriate Exercises and physical activities for children 0-6 years

Unit 3 Feeding babies and children

• Balanced Diet
• Balanced and appropriate menus
• Breast feeding/Bottle feeding
• Feeding problems
• Healthy snacks
• Safe management of cold/hot meals
• Daily food log

Unit 4 Safe and hygienic daily care

• Clothing and Footwear
• Nappy changing and care
• Bathing a baby
• Toilet training
• Daily nappy/toilet log