Child Care

Course Overview

The Diploma in Child Care provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of key child care practices and the skills required to promote children’s development, health, safety, and overall wellbeing. This extensive programme combines clear theoretical foundations with practical guidance, including audiovisual learning support, making it ideal for those working in education, childcare, and social care settings.

Anyone who works with children must have a strong understanding of their legal responsibilities and professional duties when supporting children’s wellbeing. This course explores core responsibilities in childcare provision, from safeguarding and child protection to supporting learning through play. You’ll learn how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, plan age-appropriate educational activities, and support children with physical disabilities, special educational needs, and social and emotional needs.

The course also includes essential training on health and nutrition, children’s services, and the key factors that influence child growth and development. By the end of the programme, you will feel confident building positive relationships with children and creating a nurturing environment where they feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Last audited and updated on: 11th October 2025

Key Features

• Instant e-certificate upon completion
• Printed certificate available (dispatch by next working day; shipping cost £5.99)
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• Self-paced learning (laptop/tablet/smartphone-friendly)
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Skill Value in the United Kingdom (2023)

£25,700 average salary, up to £58,500/yr for this skill according to top UK career sites.

Sneak Peek

• Introduction to Child Care
• Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Child Growth and Development
• Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
• Health, Safety, and Nutrition
• Educational Play and Learning Through Activities

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this qualification, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of child safeguarding policies and procedures
• Discuss and identify different types of special educational needs (SEN) and inclusive support approaches
• Identify the key stages and areas of child development
• Support children’s healthy development by providing nutritious and balanced meals
• Recognise the signs of child abuse and neglect and understand appropriate action
• Plan engaging educational play activities that promote learning and development
• Explore the roles and functions of child services and education services
• Provide effective care for children with mobility issues, learning disabilities, and social and emotional needs

Course Aims

This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and understanding required to:

• Provide safe, supportive, and development-focused childcare
• Understand professional responsibilities, safeguarding expectations, and child protection principles
• Promote healthy development through nutrition, safety, and wellbeing support
• Support children with additional needs using inclusive and practical strategies
• Build positive relationships and create nurturing learning environments

Who This Course Is For

This Child Care diploma is suitable for anyone who cares for, works with, or plans to work with children, including:

• Teaching professionals
• Childminders
• Nannies
• Social Care workers
• Individuals looking to start a career in childcare

Course Content / Units

• Introduction to Child Care and Professional Responsibilities
• Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Duty of Care
• Child Growth, Development Stages, and Areas of Development
• Special Educational Needs (SEN), Disability, and Inclusive Practice
• Health, Safety, Hygiene, and Risk Awareness
• Nutrition, Healthy Eating, and Promoting Wellbeing
• Learning Through Play: Educational Activities and Planning
• Children’s Services, Education Services, and Supporting Families

Course Delivery

The course is delivered fully online through structured modules, combining expert-led instruction with interactive learning materials and audio voiceover. Learners can study at their own pace with flexible access via laptop, tablet, or smartphone, supported by 24/7 learning assistance.

Assessment

Assessment is completed online at the end of the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can retake the final exam. All of this is included in the one-time course fee.

Accreditation

This Diploma in Child Care is CPD accredited. CPD certification supports Continuing Professional Development and helps demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and competence in childcare practice.

Certification

Upon successful completion, learners will receive:

• An instant Digital CPD Certificate
• An optional Printed Certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £5.99)

Our certifications have no expiry dates; however, we recommend renewing your training every 12 months to stay aligned with current guidance and best practice.

Disclaimer

This CPD-accredited diploma provides foundational knowledge and essential childcare skills. It is not an Ofqual-regulated qualification or part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Certification supports professional development and workplace competence but does not replace statutory training or regulatory requirements where applicable.

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