Supporting child development professionally – Give children in your care a head start in life
Providing childcare and looking after young children is no longer seen as low level ‘babysitting’.
As a result of extensive research into child development, it is now widely accepted that children are not only precious, but the care they need and deserve, has to be of the highest quality.
This is for two reasons:
Recent studies into child development have found that children possess a huge potential to learn before the age of 5, and if given the right experiences, support and opportunities they can achieve greater success and accomplishments in the future.
Therefore, anyone caring for young children, has not only a great responsibility, but also a great opportunity to shape the lives of our future generations.
With such an important role to fulfil, we aim to support your role as childcare provider, to smooth the path forward for you.
How to Support the Areas of Child Development
How to Stop an Over 3 Months Old Baby from Crying
If your baby is healthy, has been fed, is dry and is not tired, then there is usually only one reason for their cries – BOREDOM!!! In order to deal…
The Importance of Drawing and Colouring
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A Study into Babies and Music
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Helping children develop social skills at nursery
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